I want to buy an EV but need it to be within my budget of £30-40k and have a long range battery. For me the EV prices are just not dropping to make it worth it, I can't afford a £50k XC40 though I would love one, a choice between average small SUV like a Kona or Mokka EV or a Volvo XC40 B3.. Not a t...

As Oldie mentioned, Volvo have the customer over a barrel. You wait 9-12 months, build what they can and ship, if you reject they will sell it within a day or two and the customer is back to square one. Not that its related to this thread, but the new "xc20" (not named yet) is to be built...

As Oldie mentioned, Volvo have the customer over a barrel. You wait 9-12 months, build what they can and ship, if you reject they will sell it within a day or two and the customer is back to square one. Not that its related to this thread, but the new "xc20" (not named yet) is to be built ...

Greggspies wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:47 am As a bit of perspective - our XC40 has under bonnet insulation, our two other cars, Honda and Mazda, don't. Why care?

Yet my Skoda Kamiq, half the price has it...

Macachia wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 6:03 am Just got a call, my xc40 has moved further by a month to 20th June 2022. Ordered 4th November 2021.

We ordered around mid November on MY22, the order was then cancelled a month later for MY23 with the impression of a June/July delivery. I still don't even have a build date.

Thanks all for your feedback. I'll be onto my dealer now I've some facts and a couple of photos. A car at that cost with a piece missing is a bit naff. Surprise surprise, dealer said car doesn't have one from the factory. Obviously no explanation as to why some 40's have and some have not. However ...

I heard back from Volvo UK with the below "I have reached out to our product team regarding the under-bonnet bonnet insulation for XC40s. They have advised the under bonnet insulation was removed at a certain chassis breakpoint, so whether the cars have this will depend on when the cars were pr...

I asked the dealer who didn't have an answer and so emailed Volvo UK support but await their response.

@Leodis - Can't see it would be anything to do with climate conditions - the XC40 was designed to have these fitted, and they have an important function for ICE models too, so they would be integral to the builds part list. In my view its a missed part on the build due to mistake or shortages. For ...

I wonder if it is related to Nordic countries, keeping the engine more protected in extreme weathers?

I questioned my MY23 order and the dealer doesn't know, there is a PHEV in the showroom with it.