Volvo has reportedly delayed the primary deliveries of its EX30 small SUV abroad attributable to a software program situation.
It’s the second time prior to now 12 months that one of many Swedish model’s electrical automobiles (EVs) has been postponed.
As reported by trade publication Automotive Information Europe, Volvo has instructed its sellers on the continent that the EX30 gained’t be delivered to clients till an as-yet unknown fault with its software program is rectified.
“We affirm that Volvo is working tirelessly to resolve the issue,” a memo to Volvo sellers learn, stories Automotive Information Europe.
“Necessary progress has been made however the software program model 1.2 doesn’t but meet all the necessities essential to be launched.”
A spokesperson for Volvo in Europe instructed the publication the problem has since been resolved, with deliveries of the EX30 now underway in sure markets.
In accordance with Automotive Information Europe, the software program replace can’t be carried out over-the-air (OTA), requiring affected EX30s to be fastened at a bodily service centre.
Australian pricing and specs for the Volvo EX30 had been introduced in June 2023, although the electrical SUV is but to reach in native showrooms – regardless of first being scheduled to reach earlier than 2024.
We’ve contacted Volvo Automobile Australia to verify if native launch timing for the EX30 has been affected.
Whereas the supply delay will reportedly have an effect on European clients by a handful of weeks – if not days – it’s the second time Volvo has needed to push again a brand new EV’s launch to market.
In July 2023, the carmaker – which is owned by Chinese language large Geely – pushed again manufacturing of the upcoming flagship Volvo EX90 electrical SUV, citing software program points surrounding its LiDAR system.
Regardless of affecting the mannequin’s rollout in some markets, on the time a Volvo Australia spokesperson mentioned it wouldn’t impression the EX90’s native arrival, which stays slated for the tip of 2024 – having beforehand been pushed again as soon as prior.
The Volvo EX30 will initially be produced in Chengdu, China earlier than one other manufacturing line in Ghent, Austria goes on-line from 2025.
In the meantime, the bigger Volvo EX90 is about to be in-built each Chengdu and Ridgeville, North Caroline within the US.
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