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JoseDB
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Post by JoseDB »

Hi All,

Ordered (on subscription) an XC40 Recharge Ultimate Twin at the end of Jan. Expected delivery Nov.

Currently my daily is a 2003 Audi S4 with a 4.2 V8, which I'm giving up for the Volvo as I only ever drive 10-15 miles a couple of times a week as I work from home.
Got Solar/battery/EV charger being installed at the house hopefully in Sept/Oct. Looking forward to being able to have all solar powered miles!

We also have a MY20 Skoda Kodiaq vRS BiTDI which is used to tow our 1800kg caravan. So I'm intrigued to see how the Volvo does on towing duty for a few weekends away in a 50-60 mile radius from home. Should look pretty funny with a small SUV pulling a 8ft wide 27ft long twin axle beasty :lol:

Anyone else tow with their BEV (Volvo or otherwise)?
MY23 XC40 Recharge Ultimate Twin (On Order)
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ChrisLF
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I don't think the XC40 is small!
2023 B4 Plus Dark FWD in Silver Dawn. Tinted Rear Windows. Spare Wheel & Tow Bar dealer fitted.

Gone - 2019 T4 R-Design FWD in Bursting Blue. Winter & Convenience Packs, Power Seat, Front Park Assist, Rear Camera, Spare Wheel & Tow Bar.
JoseDB
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Post by JoseDB »

ChrisLF wrote: Tue May 24, 2022 10:45 pm I don't think the XC40 is small!
Well given the XC60 and XC90 exist I figure it’s small, medium, large SUV?

P.S. I have a Nogaro Blue Mk1 TT Roadster as a Summer toy :)
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Andy40
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Post by Andy40 »

Enjoy your new motor when it arrives.

One of the lads I irk with has one and really likes it.

Not sure on what the towing capacity is with them though ?
JoseDB
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Andy40 wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 11:10 am Enjoy your new motor when it arrives.

One of the lads I irk with has one and really likes it.

Not sure on what the towing capacity is with them though ?
Cheers. 1500kg for the single and 1800kg for the twin motor.

So I'll be towing at it's limit, but given it weighs so much and has 400bhp I'm pretty sure it'll be a good tug.
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qrt31
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Post by qrt31 »

Enjoy! I love mine, even though the buying process was a real pain. Note there is a separate forum for the EV XC40 if you have any EV specific questions.
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JoseDB wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 11:47 am
Andy40 wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 11:10 am Enjoy your new motor when it arrives.

One of the lads I irk with has one and really likes it.

Not sure on what the towing capacity is with them though ?
Cheers. 1500kg for the single and 1800kg for the twin motor.

So I'll be towing at it's limit, but given it weighs so much and has 400bhp I'm pretty sure it'll be a good tug.
Would be interesting to see consumption and actual range while towing 1.8 tons up in the wind.
JoseDB
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eugen61 wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 5:11 pm
JoseDB wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 11:47 am
Andy40 wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 11:10 am Enjoy your new motor when it arrives.

One of the lads I irk with has one and really likes it.

Not sure on what the towing capacity is with them though ?
Cheers. 1500kg for the single and 1800kg for the twin motor.

So I'll be towing at it's limit, but given it weighs so much and has 400bhp I'm pretty sure it'll be a good tug.
Would be interesting to see consumption and actual range while towing 1.8 tons up in the wind.
Certainly will, I’m assuming double the norm. I recently discovered from another member that as soon as you hook the towing electrics up the car halves the predicted range which I thought was pretty neat.
MY23 XC40 Recharge Ultimate Twin (On Order)
Crystal White
Charcoal Suede/Microtech interior
Tow Bar
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