Revealed today as part of a literal fireside chat including outdoors equipment brand Fjällräven at a secluded winter cabin in the north of Sweden, Volvo says the EX30 Cross Country is designed for people who want big experiences from their small, fully electric SUV.
It takes the recipe of the EX 30 and adds rugged ingredients, the company claiming it is perfect for the growing number of people who want to explore beyond their crowded cities – come rain, come shine, or when everything is covered in snow and ice.
“We launched our first Cross Country car over 25 years ago, and this concept of durable and all-weather cars is core to the Volvo brand,” said Jim Rowan, Volvo Cars’ CEO. “In Sweden we face harsh winters, but we also like to make the most of them by getting out and exploring our amazing nature, even when it’s minus 20 Celsius outside. That’s why we want to deliver a fully rounded experience, not simply a car, to our EX30 Cross Country customers.”
2025 Volvo EX30 Cross Country: From city to trail
A small SUV, the all-wheel drive EX30 Cross Country is fully electric, with a range of up to 427km and zero tailpipe emissions. It can be charged from 10-80 per cent in as little as 26 minutes (charger dependent). But it also has several extra features that enable a seamless switch from one natural EX30 habitat to another.
For example, Volvo has raised the car higher off the ground compared with the standard EX30, to help you navigate rough terrain more easily. It also has special, bigger wheels, with the option of 18-inch all-terrain accessory tyres.
2025 Volvo EX30 Cross Country: Styling
The first Cross Country range was introduced in 1997. While its real-world capabilities come first, the EX30 Cross Country is also designed to excel in more diverse conditions – and to look good while doing so.
The front shield of the car and the boot lid get a special dark colour, with the front featuring a unique piece of artwork showing the topography of the Kebnekaise mountain range in Arctic Sweden – an inspiration for many of our designers. Chunky front and rear skid plates as well as wheelarch extensions complete the more rugged look and underline that this car is ready to get out into the wild.
2025 Volvo EX30 Cross Country: Function
Inside, the EX30 Cross Country is highly functional and contains all the clever tech, storage and design that made the original EX30 such a hit. The doors contain large storage compartments, as Volvo removed the speakers and incorporated them into the soundbar on the dashboard.
A versatile central storage tunnel between driver and passenger can be slid out as a cupholder for your morning coffee or your travel mug, or back if you need to store more things. There’s also a big storage compartment on the floor between driver and passenger. The glove compartment has been placed beneath the centre console, providing easy access for both driver and passenger.
Rear passengers get a storage box that slides out from beneath the central tunnel. This box is also removable and washable, so can double up as a waste bin. At the rear, on the boot lid, Volvo included a handy ‘Will it fit?’ guide, so you know exactly how much of your gear you can get in.
Like every new Volvo car, the EX30 Cross Country has Google built-in. That means you get a variety of Google products as standard – including Google Maps. To make sure you can get straight into a nice warm car, the Volvo EX30 app allows you to precondition your car while you’re still exploring nature.
And naturally, the EX30 Cross Country is as safe as you’d expect a Volvo car to be. The company says it has applied their high standards of protective safety should you need it, but aim to help prevent you getting into a collision in the first place with some clever tech. Braking and steering support will help you avoid collisions with oncoming vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, while a driver monitoring sensor will give you a nudge if it seems like you are distracted or tired.
2025 Volvo EX30 Cross Country: Availability
The Volvo EX30 Cross Country will arrive to New Zealand later in 2025.
