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25-658: Development began in 2013 with the goal of producing a highly flexible vehicle platform. Only the distance between the centre of the front wheels and the pedal box is fixed, everything else can be configured to suit the intended vehicle design. The platform debuted in August 2017 with the release of the Lynk & Co 01 . The CMA platform configuration featured the four-cylinder 2 litre petrol and diesel engines, but also new 1.5-litre, three-cylinder engines with turbocharged and naturally aspirated variations. The platform will also accommodate

50-544: A mild hybrid version was introduced. In the United States, engine choices are limited to the 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol powered T4 and T5 models. In 2023, Volvo removed conventional engines as an option, meaning mild hybrids are the base engine option in the US. The version tested by Euro NCAP in 2018 had a kerb weight of 1,680 kilograms (3,700 lb). Volvo Intellisafe is installed as standard. This technology

75-454: A plug-in hybrid configuration capable of 180 bhp, supplemented by a 74 bhp electric motor. Besides being used in Lynk, Volvo and Polestar, the platform is used in a handful of Geely models. The Compact Modular Architecture platform is shared with Chinese startup company, Lynk & Co . The Lynk & Co 01 SUV will be the first of several Lynk & Co models to be underpinned by

100-615: A 78 kWh lithium-ion battery pack (75 kWh usable) to power its dual motors and has an EPA -estimated range of 226 miles (364 km), three miles (4.8 km) more than the XC40 Recharge. The version tested by Euro NCAP in 2022 had a kerb weight of 2,149 kilograms (4,738 lb). Similar to the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, the C40 received a revised version with rear-wheel drive instead of front-wheel drive for

125-455: A Swedish subsidiary to Geely . Lynk & Co 01 was formerly codenamed Geely CX11 during its development. First revealed online in October 2016, it went on sale on August 4, 2017. The PHEV version went out for the market on 7 July 2018, as the very first luxury hybrid SUV produced by Lynk & Co . The electric recharge mileage of it initially reached 51 kilometers. The Lynk & Co 01

150-493: A new hybrid powertrain called the LYNK E-MOTIVE. It is based on Geely's Hi-X hybrid system. The YNK E-MOTIVE uses a 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine (DHE15-ESZ) for 110 kW (150 hp) mated to a three-speed DHT Pro hybrid gearbox. The thermal efficiency of the engine reaches 43.32% and can reduce fuel consumption by up to 40% and the vehicle has an efficient fuel consumption of 4.88 L/100 km (WLTC). The EM-F

175-410: Is Volvo's first battery electric model, which was revealed on 16 October 2019. It is powered by a 78 kWh battery pack. It went on sale in late 2020, with limited quantities available in select markets . Volvo announced that after the XC40 Recharge, it plans to "launch one new electric vehicle every year, and pledges to make half its lineup fully electric by 2025." In 2023, the single motor version

200-587: Is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV ( C-segment ) manufactured by Volvo Cars . It was unveiled on 21 September 2017 as the smallest SUV model from Volvo, below the XC60 . Orders started in September 2017, and manufacturing began in November 2017. Aside with conventional petrol and diesel engines, a plug-in hybrid model was introduced in 2019, and a battery electric vehicle model was released in 2020. Both

225-730: Is a HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) and the EM-P is a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid EV). Sales in China started in 2017. Lynk & Co delivered the first vehicles in Europe in spring 2021. The hybrid 01, which shares the platform with the Volvo XC40 is the first model to be available. A subscription membership model was also launched in Europe. Only the HEV and PHEV versions are offered in Europe, but not

250-539: Is also the first Volvo nameplate that is only available as a battery electric vehicle. It was renamed to the EC40 in 2024. The model shared the front end, front doors and interior design as the conventional XC40. The main difference between the XC40 and the C40 is the roofline, with the C40 having a coupe -style sloping roofline. The C40's electric drivetrain is nearly identical to the battery electric XC40 Recharge. It uses

275-412: Is available, 2.0L B4204T30 Drive-E-T4 with 218 hp/160Kw and an 8-speed FWD automatic transmission, no hybrid drivetrain. Furthermore, colour options are White, Black and Red. The 01 received a facelift for the 2022 model year and newly introduced 01 hybrid versions with up to 245 hp was also introduced. The 01 hybrid versions is available as EM-F and EM-P versions. The 01 EM-F and EM-P features

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300-528: Is designed with the intention of preventing runoff road accidents. By using the car's advanced sensory system, the technology can detect potentially fatal scenarios such as run off-road protection. Safety belts are also capable of being automatically adjusted throughout these moments of impact while energy absorbing seat frames and seats are in place to prevent spine injuries. This technology was created based on real life data, and various crash test track methods such as: ditch, airborne and rough terrains. The XC40

325-537: Is equipped with a 10.2-inch multimedia screen. One of the "Pro" models provides with timely four-wheel drive. The Speech Recognition System is able to take part in media, navigation system, phone and air conditioning . The Lynk & Co 01 is based on the Compact Modular Architecture platform , developed by China Euro Vehicle Technology AB (CEVT) , a platform which also underpins the Volvo XC40 . The 01 will share much of its components with

350-466: The CMA platform. Volvo released its first fully electric car Polestar 2 based on the CMA platform in 2019. Vehicles using platform (calendar years): Lynk %26 Co 01 The Lynk & Co 01 is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Geely -owned Chinese-Swedish automaker Lynk & Co . It was the first model for Lynk & Co and it was developed by China Euro Vehicle Technology AB (CEVT) ,

375-414: The XC40, including its electrical architecture, engines and safety systems. The car is controlled by a shared digital key that can allow owners to provide access to other Lynk & Co cars. The car is 453 cm (178.3 in) long and is powered by a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder and a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engines from Volvo and mated to a manual gearbox or seven-speed automatic. The Lynk & Co 01

400-519: The gasoline variant. Lynk & Co claims that up to 70 kilometres (43 mi) of pure electric range can be achieved with the PHEV, according to WLTP. The PHEV features a 132-kilowatt (177 hp; 179 PS) petrol engine, a 60-kilowatt (80 hp; 82 PS) electric motor and a standard consumption of 1.1 L/100 km (260 mpg ‑imp ; 210 mpg ‑US ) for the Lynk & Co 01 PHEV. Volvo XC40 The Volvo XC40

425-584: The launch of the European market. For the European market, there will be no trim levels with the Lynk & Co 01 with the only options being the powertrain and paint color. Standard equipment for the 01 offered in Europe includes a large central touchscreen, sat-nav, a social media camera, and over-the-air updates for the in-car tech systems. The Lynk & Co 01 was launched in Kuwait in November 2021 with two trim levels "Hyper" and "Hyper Pro". One 2.0 powertrain

450-501: The mild hybrid models, new ADAS sensor platform, etc.). Furthermore, Volvo dropped diesel powered models from the lineup. full [ kWh ] Jennifer Homendy , head of the United States' National Transportation Safety Board , cited the battery-electric version of the XC40 as an example of an electric car that weighs around-a-third more than its internal-combustion-engine powered equivalent, alongside other products made by Ford , General Motors , and Toyota , while raising concerns about

475-758: The plug-in hybrid and the battery electric versions were marketed as the XC40 Recharge . In 2024, Volvo renamed the battery electric XC40 to the Volvo EX40 , aligning it with newer battery electric models such as the EX30 and the EX90 . A coupe version of the battery electric model with a sloping rear roof was released in 2021 as the C40 Recharge . It was renamed to the Volvo EC40 since 2024. The XC40

500-468: The single motor version. The update improved range amongst other things. The XC40 had received a facelift for the 2023 model year. In late 2021, photos had been leaked exposing pictures of the new XC40. In 2022, the facelift was quietly unveiled on Volvo configurator. The XC40 received aesthetic changes that bring it more into line with the C40 Recharge (headlights, bumpers, Android Automotive for

525-520: Was designed to maximise interior space. The XC40 features front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive and comes powered by Volvo's 1.5-litre three cylinder and existing 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines, in both diesel and petrol variants. From 2019, a FWD plug-in hybrid named "T5 Twin Engine" is available, combining a 180 PS (178 hp; 132 kW) petrol version of the 1.5-litre engine with an 74 PS (73 hp; 54 kW) electric motor. In 2022,

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550-770: Was given the European Car of the Year Award at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show . and the car was named Car of the Year Japan for 2018/2019. The design of the XC40 was previewed by concept car called the Concept 40.1 , which was designed by Thomas Ingenlath, and unveiled in May 2016. The XC40 is the first Volvo to be based on the CMA platform , to be shared by other compact Volvos, Geely , and Lynk & Co model. The platform

575-529: Was given the European Car of the Year Award at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show . and the car was named Car of the Year Japan for 2018/2019. The XC40 was awarded Car of the Year by the magazine What Car? in January 2018, also Carsales Car of the Year in 2018, and Irish Car of the Year in 2019. The company increased their production across 2018 to 2019 to meet global demand. The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric

600-518: Was initially manufactured by Volvo in Luqiao district in the city of Taizhou , China, in the same production line as Volvo XC40 and Polestar , but production was later moved to the Lynk & Co Meishan island plant 50 km from Ningbo . Lynk & Co 01 received 5.5-stars rating in C-NCAP crash test. The overall rating reaches 60.1 points. A facelift was launched for the 2021 model year and

625-517: Was revised by adopting the rear-wheel drive layout instead of front-wheel drive. It is the first rear-wheel-drive variant of a Volvo vehicle in 25 years. The revised version received a new motor, resulting in improved range and efficiency. In 2024, the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric was renamed to the EX40. The C40 Recharge is a derivative of the XC40 Recharge, which was released on 2 March 2021. It officially commenced production in September 2021. It

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