Volvo’s electrified compact crossover is a lot like its gas-powered twin, only much, much quicker.

Automakers can choose from two basic templates when building an EV: Build one that’s just like a gas car they already make (Kia Soul EV, Hyundai Kona Electric) or try something completely new (BMW i3, Jaguar I-Pace, Ford Mustang Mach-E). When Volvo was designing its first EV, it chose the former path. The electric XC40 Recharge P8 looks just like the gas-powered XC40, inside and out.
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