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Volvo to Introduce EX30 Electric SUV in India with Local Assembly Plan

Arriving as an imported model this month, the EX30 will shift to local assembly for more affordable pricing.

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Overview

  • Volvo will launch the EX30 in India during the upcoming festive season as a complete-built unit before transitioning to local CKD assembly.
  • The compact SUV is based on Geely’s SEA platform and offers 51 kWh and 69 kWh battery options with single-motor and dual-motor variants delivering up to 422 bhp.
  • Under Volvo Car India’s annual product cadence, the EX30 will be succeeded by the larger EX90 electric SUV in the next model cycle.
  • Electric vehicles made up 25 percent of Volvo India’s sales in January–June 2025, with 880 EVs delivered in the first half of the year.
  • Jyoti Malhotra, MD of Volvo Car India, said the company aims to grow its EV penetration in India to between 30 percent and 50 percent.