"It can be charged to 80% of its battery capacity in as little as 40 minutes using a fast charger." The XC40 Recharge has twin electric motors producing 304 kW (408 hp) of power and 660 Nm of torque to deliver a zero-to-100 km/h sprint time of 4.9 seconds. The lack of an internal combustion engine frees up space for an additional 30-litre storage compartment – or frunk – under the front bonnet, while the placement of the batteries under the centre of the car means that space is not compromised elsewhere. XC40 Recharge owners will be able to charge their vehicles at a dealership, at home or at one of the ever-growing network of public charging stations. Volvo Car South Africa says it is rolling out a network of charging stations at its dealerships and, by the end of this year, each Volvo dealership will have a charging station. The XC40 Recharge is the first of five fully electric cars to be launched by the Swedish company over the next five years.