OOOh it's coming....Volvos first all electric car arrives next month.

Maybe…about time too, but the latest Volvo when launched officially on October 16th will be the first all electric model from the Chinese/Swedish manufacturer. The XC 40 is a compact SUV part of the present model line.

Volvo say that they think this car will be one, if not ‘the’ safest car on the road. And, because it’s Volvo, I tend to believe them.

To help keep passengers safe and the battery intact in the event of a collision, Volvo Cars also developed a new and unique safety structure for passengers and battery alike in the XC40. The battery is protected by a safety cage which consists of a frame of extruded aluminium and has been embedded in the middle of the car’s body structure, creating a built-in crumple zone around the battery.

 The battery’s placement in the floor of the car also has the benefit of lowering the centre of gravity of the car, for better protection against roll-overs.

For now we have no full pictures or general spec of the new car but I’m sure more will come before the launch.