No… Volvo will not be double charging you for buying the C40 Recharge. The Recharge moniker is a reference because you will have to manually recharge the C40’s batteries. Yes, it is a fully electric SUV designed to take on the Audi Q4 e-Tron and BMW iX3. And the design is partially inspired by the XC40 although the rear quarter looks a bit like a generic Vauxhall SUV from 2015. The C40 is powered by a 78kWh battery pack and two electric motors each of which are mounted on the front and rear axel. This yields a total system power of 402bhp and 660Nm (487lb ft) of torque. And it will allow for a 0-62mph time of 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 112mph.

The C40 Recharge has a claimed range of 260 miles, the 150kW fast charging capability will allow for a theoretical charge from 10 to 80 percent in 40 minutes. We don’t know much else at this stage, we do know Volvo will offer over-the-air updates. And we do know the XC40 will not offer any leather trim whatsoever, it’s all recycled material for which Volvo will re-market as premium and charge you a premium.

Modern cars now come stuffed with all manner of tech features, from passive to active safety to infotainment systems enabled with Android and Apple smartphone connectivity.

Word on the street is that entry-level models will retail from £50,000 here in the UK when it begins retail sales in mid-2022.