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Volvo’s tweaked the powertrain specs for the C40 Recharge and XC40 Reenergize in Europe in both front-and all-wheel-drive trims.(We do not obtain the FWD versions here, just the AWD designs.)Reported by CarsUK as a rumor, Autocar dug into the information after the brand-new designs hit some EU configurators. The big change there is that the front-drivers are now rear-drivers, designers moving the single motor to the rear axle in the name of effectiveness. The battery in the single-motor cars and trucks stays the exact same size at 67 kWh, however electric motor outcome rises from 228 horse power to 235 hp. Also better, the C40 Recharge goes from an estimated 270 miles on a cost to 296 miles, the XC40 Recharge goes from an estimated 260 miles on a fee to 286 miles on the WLTP cycle. The AWD Recharge Twin trims obtain a larger battery, switching the 78-kWh unit(75 kWh functional)for a 82-kWh system(78 kWh usable). Their electric motors produce the same combined 402 hp as in the past, yet do so with a back bias. Instead of each motor making 201 hp, the front electric motor makes 161 hp, the back 241 hp. Their arrays climb even more, the C40 acquiring 37 miles of range to go an estimated 315 miles on a cost, the XC40 including 42 miles to go an estimated 311 miles on the WLTP cycle. Volvo likewise upped the fast charging ability for the Recharge from 150 kW to 200 kW. The upgrade reduces the fee time from 10 %to 80%by 10 mins, to 27 minutes, matching the time required for the single-motor trims with the smaller battery to fill up the very same quantity. The revised designs can be gotten in Europe currently however will not go into production till following year, the Recharge variations in May, the single-motor variations in autumn. Rates are up around 10%. It’s thought the Polestar 2 will certainly be in line for the very same changes. We asked Volvo USA concerning the alterations coming to the U.S., aand representative responded, “We will certainly have even more details to share on the U.S. offer at a later date. “