Volvo UK opens first-ever Pure Electric Test Drive Hub

MANILA: Volvo Car UK has opened its first Pure Electric Test Drive Hub at the iconic Eden Project. The company’s goal of being an electric-only car manufacturer by 2030 is reaffirmed in this historic moment.

Every year, more than a million people visit the Eden Project. Visitors will now be able to test drive Volvo’s pure electric fleet on the scenic Cornish roads and experience of joys of driving an electric vehicle. Test drives of the XC40 Recharge and the new C40 Recharge will be available.

In a statement, Volvo Car UK Managing Director Kristian Elvefors said, “We are really excited to launch the new Volvo Pure Electric Test Drive Hub at the Eden Project. At Volvo, we recognize we have been part of the problem and are working extremely hard to ensure that our next generation of cars leaves as little impact as possible. Our latest model, the C40 Recharge pure electric, demonstrates this commitment, right down to how it is manufactured and the amount of recycled material used within the car.”

The long-term partnership between Volvo and the Eden Project aims to educate people on how they can help to save the planet and make it a better place to live in. The Eden Project is the ideal venue to launch the Volvo Pure Electric Test Drive Hub, helping address some of the concerns that customers have about acquiring and driving electric vehicles, especially in rural areas, and to speed consumer uptake of zero-emission vehicles.

“We’re delighted to be partnered with a company that really walks the talk,” Eden Project Co-founder Sir Tim Smit stated. “There is a quiet revolution going on and we want to be part of this transformation.”

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