- Volvo has unveiled the more outdoorsy EX30 Cross Country.
- It's the first electric Volvo to wear the CC badge and it features the usual modifications.
- It has taller wheels and suspension as well as an exterior makeover made from "rugged ingredients," according to the manufacturer.
For electric crossover buyers who like the Volvo EX30 but want something a bit taller and more off-road-capable, the Swedish manufacturer has just introduced the EX30 Cross Country. It is the first Volvo EV to bear the CC designation, and it features all the usual changes, including a raised ride height and a rugged exterior makeover to go with the taller suspension.
The first thing you spot is the blacked-out front fascia. It might look plain at first glance, but if you get closer, you can see it has an embossed topography map representing the highest mountain in Sweden. The Volvo badge sits exactly where the tallest peak would be on the map. The front end look is completed by a (plastic) skid plate under the front bumper for added protection when going off-road.
There are also unpainted plastic wheel arch extensions, a go-to design element when manufacturers want to cast a particular model as more rugged and outdoorsy. The EX30 CC gets unique wheels with taller tires, which aren’t just visually different from the regular model. They contribute to the 19 millimeter (0.75-inch) ride height increase, which is therefore only partly achieved through a different suspension setup.
In the back, Volvo has blacked out the part between the light clusters to mimic what it did in the front of the EX30 CC. The lower part of the rear bumper is also unique to the CC, with a similar skid plate-like design to the front.
You can also tell it’s the CC model by the Cross Country script on the C-pillars as well as on the lower part of the rear bumper. Interestingly, Volvo gave the EX30 CC completely different side mirrors, which are shared with an as-of-yet unreleased Volvo model. The manufacturer also offers accessories for the model, the coolest being a large roof rack that makes it look like a little overlanding vehicle.
Inside, the EX30 CC is exactly the same as the non-CC model, although since it’s based on the top Ultra trim, it gets a two-tone design, with fake leather and wool upholstery on the seats and most of the available bells and whistles.
The car comes standard with 19-inch wheels with street tires, but buyers can specify an optional set of 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires to help with traction when not on tarmac. The CC version of the EX30 is exclusively available as a dual-motor all-wheel drive vehicle with 428 horsepower and it’s a tenth slower to accelerate to 62 mph (100 km/h) compared to the non-CC model, achieving the sprint in 3.7 seconds.
Giving an electric car taller suspension and chunkier tires will have an effect on its efficiency and range. The EX30 CC’s WLTP range drops from the regular dual-motor model’s 279 miles (450 km) to 265 miles (427 km). Going for the all-terrain tires will likely drop the range figure even more. The battery is also the same 69 kilowatt-hour pack, which can be charged from 10 to 80% in 26 minutes at a maximum rate of 153 kilowatts.
Gallery: 2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country
Volvo will release pricing information closer to the model’s official market debut later this year. It will carry a price premium over the regular model, which in the United States will cost $44,900 in dual-motor guise. If the EX30 CC comes to the U.S., then its price will probably be around the $47,000 mark.
