Rival: EX60 Configurator opening this month

[rfkxyz]

Why are reviewers not talking about this - other than the obvious reason that they are more interested in getting free boondoggles to Spain than telling like it is.

We're in the phase of what I call 'press release reviews' - shills are expected to lavish praise in return for free travel, lodging, meals, punch and pie. Otherwise they don't get invited next time.

Wait for the comparison tests - those are usually more grounded.

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[manitou202]

Cool thing mentioned in the OoS EX60 drive review video that appeared today -- first I ever heard of the Volvo Overseas Delivery Tourist program, although maybe not news to others here.

If you put down a non-refundable $6000 deposit on certain Volvo models, Volvo will (1) buy you two r/t airfares to Sweden and put you up in a hotel for a bit, (2) deliver your car to you at the factory, (3) let you Thelma+Louise it around Europe for up to two months (minus airborne activities) then (4) ship it to the US for normal destination charges. Wow. EX60 is not yet on the list of approved models but looks like it belongs there and presumably will be added, unless the OoS video is a total tease.

Still doesn't make me want to ditch our R2 res, but when we replace our Ioniq5 in a few years I will give this some very serious consideration if the program's still around.

I really wanted to do something like this with our R2 on the US mainland before shipping it to Honolulu, but it turns out the private ocean-shipping details have their little devils, plus we have some family responsibilities at the moment which could make this difficult. Seems like Volvo is at least providing a pretty solid shipping solution.

My understanding is automakers like Volvo and Porsche are not doing European delivery for EVs because of charger compatibility. Not sure if you are able to charge a NCAS EV in Europe even with an adapter. I know this is why Porsche has not allowed Macan EVs or Taycans to have Euro delivery.

 

[DuoRivian]

My understanding is automakers like Volvo and Porsche are not doing European delivery for EVs because of charger compatibility. Not sure if you are able to charge a NCAS EV in Europe even with an adapter. I know this is why Porsche has not allowed Macan EVs or Taycans to have Euro delivery.

Volvo confirmed they are for EX60. They didn’t before because non of the EVs were built at Gothenburg. They will give an adaptor to use.

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