Electric world first for Ghent: “Future of the Volvo factory … (Ghent)

Ghent –

The plant in Ghent Volvo has a shovel: The brand’s first fully electric car left the assembly line on Thursday morning. This honor belonged to the Flemish Minister Hilde Crevits (CD&V). 6,000 models have already been sold, all of which are built in Ghent. “The survival of this factory is assured. Here we contribute to the future. “

The XC40 Recharge P8 is the first fully electric Volvo. It is a small off-road vehicle with a range of more than 400 kilometers. The battery is charged to 80 percent in 40 minutes. Cost price …