Volvo EX30 has lowest carbon footprint of any Volvo EV to date

19 March 2024

Swedish carmaker Volvo has revealed that its new EX30 EV has the lowest carbon footprint of any of its EVs to date.

Volvo has announced that its EX30 electric model has the smallest carbon footprint of any of its all electric model. A life cycle assessment has been performed and equated to around 23 tonnes of CO2 per 200,000 km, which works out at approximately 60 per cent less than a Volvo XC40 petrol car.

Helping to reduce the model's impact is the use of recycled materials, with around 17 per cent of plastics coming from recycled materials, 20 per of steel and 25 per cent of aluminium.

But Volvo is keen to point out that works is continuing to further reduce its impact, with news that its battery suppliers will be expected to reduce emissions on the LFP battery by 20 per cent.

View the Volvo EX30 carbon footprint report

By studying the EX30’s carbon footprint and identifying its primary materials and processes, we aim to provide valuable insights that can help guide decisions in our company towards becoming more sustainable, as well as among the wider industry

Jonas Otterheim, Head of Climate Action @ Volvo

The Volvo EX30 is available with three all electric powertrains;

51kWh / 272hp
69kWh / 272hp
69kWh / 428hp

And two trim levels - Plus and Ultra. With a Core trim joining the line-up soon.

Drivers of the Plus trim level can expect a 12.3 inch touchscreen, two-zone climate control and front and rear parking sensors. Ultra drivers can also expect a 360-degree parking camera, panoramic sunroof and a 22kW on-board charger.