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KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Volvo Car Malaysia has launched the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric for the Malaysian market.

In a statement Wednesday (March 16), the company said this is part of Volvo’s global ambition of becoming a fully electric company by 2030.

It said to date, Volvo is the only automotive maker in Malaysia with a full range of locally assembled completely knocked down (CKD) Plug-in Hybrids.

Volvo Car Malaysia managing director Charles Frump said Volvo Car Malaysia aims to become the leading electric luxury car brand in Malaysia.

He said starting 2022, Volvo Car Malaysia will launch one new electric vehicle (EV) every year, adding that the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is Volvo’s first EV in Malaysia.

Frump said Volvo Car Malaysia is the first luxury car brand in the country to locally assemble EVs in the form of a CKD unit.

He said the price of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric will be announced on April 4, 2022, after which customers may book online on the same day, while deliveries for the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric will start from the end of April 2022.

Frump added that Volvo Car Malaysia will export fully EVs to markets within the ASEAN region soon.

“Volvo Car Malaysia aims to accelerate its transformation towards electrification with a 75% contribution from its pure electric line-up by 2025.

“Through this ambitious goal, Volvo looks to become the leading car maker of premium EVs in Malaysia,” he said.

Frump said Volvo Car Malaysia is ready to implement Volvo’s global plan for a fully electric line-up by 2030.

“By mid-decade, we’re aiming to reduce our overall CO2 lifecycle emissions per car by 40%.

“This means more than simply reducing tailpipe emissions — electrification is not enough. We must reduce CO2 emissions across our operations and supply chain,” he said.

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