The Volvo EX30 from 2025 looks like a great small electric SUV. It has a range of 275 miles and costs (relatively) less than $36,000. Even though the EX30 will get a high-performance version with two motors, the EX30 Cross Country, which could become the cheapest EV that can go off-road, will be the most exciting version of the car. It will be changed so that the Volvo EX30 Cross Country sounds like a Subaru Wilderness type. It will get front, side, and back skid plates and more ground clearance for its underbody. Standard wheels are 19 inches, but Volvo will also sell 18-inch wheels with tires made for the EX30 Cross Country. We can expect all-terrain tires with materials that work well with electric vehicles, like the Pirelli Scorpions on the Rivian R1T. There will also be different things you can see, like a tiny Swedish flag on the hood and black panels on the bumpers. Since Volvo has yet to officially say how big the EX30 Cross Country’s tires are or how high it can go off the ground, this is all we know for now. It should have a good approach, exit, and break-over angles because of its short wheelbase and overhangs. It might work with the roof rack above, but it is also an idea. Even though the Cross Country will be the least expensive off-road EV when it comes out, it needs to be clarified how much more it will cost than the regular EX30. The most apparent competitor will be the Jeep Recon, which seems less refined but more capable than the Volvo (though it might cost more). Both should be ready in 2024 and will cost much less than a Rivian R1S. Also, Volvo plans to start making the EX30 Cross Country around that time. A Subaru Solterra Wilderness has been needed for a long time. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Ralliart might be even better. Electric off-road cars are about to get a lot more interesting; that much is certain.
