New Volvo EX30 Drive Review: The Cheapest AND Quickest new Volvo

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New Volvo EX30 Drive Review - The cheapest AND quickest new Volvo. The embargo has lifted on the full drive review of Volvo's most important new car in two decades - the fully electric small SUV that has a 300-mile range, is the best value new Volvo on sale, and the fastest accelerating ever made. Oh, and did we mention it's also practical? Tesla rival no doubt, but how does it drive? Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show. This episode is proudly supported by Black Circles https://www.blackcircles.com/, the UK’s largest online tyre retailer providing a comprehensive click & fit service. Enter your registration number to the website and you choose between a wide selection of different types of grades of tyres suitable for your car. Why not join our Patreon gang for early access to episodes and a regular blog from Jonny? https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow Smith & Sniff is the UK's #1 automotive podcast, where Jonny and ex Top Gear and Grand Tour script editor Richard Porter chat absolute rubbish for an hour, periodically mentioning car related topics. Listen now: Website: https://smithandsniff.com/index.html Apple music: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/smith-and-sniff/id1507539214 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vXayLsQaEsejoCtVdRpzv?si=1ZMkoiWuTrG9akz3XtyOSw Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Smith-and-Sniff/dp/B08K59D5SG?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=53f621d4-bfe4-4781-8e87-dc7bc922d62e Youtube: https://youtube.com/@smithandsniff?si=yZiWg1XVg1QcBbGt *********** Merch shop: https://thelatebrakeshow.com/shop ****** Become a Patreon supporter: https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow ****** Website: http://www.thelatebrakeshow.com ****** SUBSCRIBE for a broad-church of automotive appreciation spanning EV, classic, modified and future tech. ******** Filmed and edited by: Matty Graham https://www.pixel-click.com/ Thumbnail by: Matt Tarrant https://www.matttarantdesign.com **************** Jonny Smith Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98 Website: http://www.carpervert.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jonnycarpervert Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/carpervert CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:19 Is it an SUV? 1:45 Ground up Geely platform (Smart #1) 2:00 Lotus Eletra 2:10 RWD or AWD 2:20 RANGE 2:30 Will be even cheaper? 2:45 PERFORMANCE 3:20 DESIGN 3:48 C40 Recharge comparison 4:31 DIMENSIONS 4:47 2 different batteries 5:37 Wheels and tyres 6:38 DRIVING 7:32 Square steering wheel? 7:58 Weight 8:35 Central speedo 9:00 Infotainment 9:25 Ride quality 9:53 NOT AN SUV 10:40 Rear design 10:55 BOOT 11:30 Seats down 11:40 Rear end design 12:04 CHARGING SPECS 13:04 DRIVING contd 13:40 0-62 ACCELERATION 14:38 CABIN 15:18 4 trim levels 19:00 Worse than the XC40? 19:35 REAR CABIN 21:48 DRIVING contd 22:23 RIVALS 23:18 Bonnet too long? 23:53 Interviewing Volvo designers & engineers 25:00 No grille 26:24 VERDICT #newvolvosuv #volvoex30 #thelatebrakeshow #4k