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Volvo Recalls 40,323 EX30 SUVs Over Battery Overheating Risk

The action targets NMC packs from GeelySunwoda, with free module swaps using corrected cells planned.

Overview

  • The recall covers EX30 Single Motor Extended Range and Twin-Motor Performance variants that use NMC batteries, while the base LFP version is not implicated.
  • Volvo says affected high-voltage battery modules will be replaced at no cost and it is contacting owners to coordinate repairs.
  • Owners are advised to cap charging at 70 percent as an interim safety measure after earlier guidance in several countries to avoid full charges and parking close to buildings.
  • Volvo reports its supplier Shandong Geely Sunwoda has resolved the defect and will deliver new cells for the replacements.
  • Reuters estimates the battery modules alone could cost about $195 million, though Volvo characterizes such cost calculations as speculative.