[WillysXC40R]

Thank you. I don't know about others but I do not feel comfortable messing around with third party SW.
If this fouls up, then I probably void a lot of the warranty on the car. No thanks.

 

[glennda5id]

On the Sensus cars, there was a setting for auto wipers that allowed you to configure if you wanted auto wipers to stay on after the car was turned off. Unfortunately, the AAOS vehicles do not even have that!

 

[arteitle]

The auto wipers do remain enabled after you stop and restart the car, but be aware that manually turning on the wipers (other than pushing down the stalk for a single sweep or using the washers) will disengage auto wipers.

 

[ICDP_EV]

I can confirm a UK spec C40 keeps auto beam and wipers on once enabled. Though only if you do not use the manual controls for each. I set lights and wipers to auto and it reveres next time I use it.

It’s not a great setup to be fair and far too easy to turn off inadvertently.

 

[bogiesan]

Thank you. I don't know about others but I do not feel comfortable messing around with third party SW.
If this fouls up, then I probably void a lot of the warranty on the car. No thanks.

The OrBit conversations indicate no such issues, no need to woory about warranty issues. However, it's an expensive toy, IIRC, $300 initially and $100/yr subscription. But you get to play with all kids of settings in the OS including activating the steerable headlight modules, ifyou have them, and that topic rages on in other threads.

 

[WillysXC40R]

Thanks for information. I think this third party stuff is for software nerds and gear heads, I am not one of them. I will however look forward to your reports and how the modifications are going.

 

[SagaPer]

On the Sensus cars, there was a setting for auto wipers that allowed you to configure if you wanted auto wipers to stay on after the car was turned off. Unfortunately, the AAOS vehicles do not even have that!

In the Norwegian market the autowipers with rain sensor and the Auto High Beam lights remains ON after locking the car and starting again. Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge Pure Electric model 2021.

 

[WillysXC40R]

I think we have established that outside the US market, the AHB and RS remain on after car is turned off.
In the US, the AHB remains off when car is turned off, the RS remains on when car is turned off.

 

[TS1]

I recently traded in my 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range for a lightly used 2022 XC Recharge Twin Ultimate with 14k miles. Has anyone else made this move?

There wasn't anything obviously wrong with the Tesla, other than being near the end of its 50k mile warranty. It was fine. I liked it. The interior rattled a little sometimes, but it wasn't terrible. Unlike some Teslas, the panels lined up well, right from the factory. It was definitely fast and agile and efficient. The Supercharger network was great, of course. The big negative of every Tesla, of course, is Elon Musk. I couldn't stand driving a car so closely associated with that smug little twerp any more. On top of that, Teslas have just become incredibly common cars in the past few years. It's nice pulling up to the chargers at work driving something different from everyone else.

Anyway, it's only been a couple weeks, but I really like the XC40. Of course, the range is only about 2/3 of what I'm used to, but that's more than enough for my needs. I'm going to be a bit inconvenienced on my occasional road trips by having to stop to recharge more often, but I can live with that given that 99% of my use of the car is commuting, where it really makes no difference. That being said, I'm glad that Volvos will be getting access to the Tesla Supercharger network sometime "later this year". That should make road tripping an XC40 a lot more tolerable than having to deal with Electrify America's broken and derated chargers.

There are some obvious areas where Teslas are better than Volvos. The Tesla software is definitely more full-featured. Android Automotive is okay, but nothing to write home about, and I'm getting the feeling that the over-the-air updates are mostly just Android user interface/security updates, not really updates to car features like you get in Teslas. Teslas have some really useful features that COULD be supported by the XC40's hardware, but haven't been implemented. (e.g. Phone-as-a-key, Dog Mode, Camp Mode, Sentry Mode, automatic walk away lock, and remote viewing of the car cameras from the phone app are all things that I miss). I really wish that Volvo/Polestar/Geely (it's probably a shared software team) would just drive a Tesla for a while and reimplement some of its best features.

OTOH, there are definitely some things where the XC40 shines compared with my old M3. It feels more solidly-built. The paint job is nicer. It's quieter. It doesn't have nearly as many little interior rattles and buzzes. The ride is more comfortable, although maybe not as agile (it is a higher-riding CUV, not a sedan, so not really fair to compare). Google Assistant is a lot better than the voice command system Tesla has. The intermittent windshield wipers actually work correctly and have physical controls on the steering column. There's a power sun shade for the glass roof. The glass roof actually opens! And, this is going to be a contentious one, but I like Volvo's Pilot Assist better than Tesla Autopilot, at least in my minimal use so far.

These are just some of my random thoughts on the 2022 XC40 Recharge, coming from the perspective of a Tesla driver for the past three years. If I were to sum it up, I think that the Tesla M3 is a better EV (it's more efficient and more technologically advanced in some ways) but the XC40 is a better CAR overall. It's just a more pleasant car to live with every day.

Oh, and it doesn't reek of Musk. 🙃

.

I recently traded in my 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range for a lightly used 2022 XC Recharge Twin Ultimate with 14k miles. Has anyone else made this move?

There wasn't anything obviously wrong with the Tesla, other than being near the end of its 50k mile warranty. It was fine. I liked it. The interior rattled a little sometimes, but it wasn't terrible. Unlike some Teslas, the panels lined up well, right from the factory. It was definitely fast and agile and efficient. The Supercharger network was great, of course. The big negative of every Tesla, of course, is Elon Musk. I couldn't stand driving a car so closely associated with that smug little twerp any more. On top of that, Teslas have just become incredibly common cars in the past few years. It's nice pulling up to the chargers at work driving something different from everyone else.

Anyway, it's only been a couple weeks, but I really like the XC40. Of course, the range is only about 2/3 of what I'm used to, but that's more than enough for my needs. I'm going to be a bit inconvenienced on my occasional road trips by having to stop to recharge more often, but I can live with that given that 99% of my use of the car is commuting, where it really makes no difference. That being said, I'm glad that Volvos will be getting access to the Tesla Supercharger network sometime "later this year". That should make road tripping an XC40 a lot more tolerable than having to deal with Electrify America's broken and derated chargers.

There are some obvious areas where Teslas are better than Volvos. The Tesla software is definitely more full-featured. Android Automotive is okay, but nothing to write home about, and I'm getting the feeling that the over-the-air updates are mostly just Android user interface/security updates, not really updates to car features like you get in Teslas. Teslas have some really useful features that COULD be supported by the XC40's hardware, but haven't been implemented. (e.g. Phone-as-a-key, Dog Mode, Camp Mode, Sentry Mode, automatic walk away lock, and remote viewing of the car cameras from the phone app are all things that I miss). I really wish that Volvo/Polestar/Geely (it's probably a shared software team) would just drive a Tesla for a while and reimplement some of its best features.

OTOH, there are definitely some things where the XC40 shines compared with my old M3. It feels more solidly-built. The paint job is nicer. It's quieter. It doesn't have nearly as many little interior rattles and buzzes. The ride is more comfortable, although maybe not as agile (it is a higher-riding CUV, not a sedan, so not really fair to compare). Google Assistant is a lot better than the voice command system Tesla has. The intermittent windshield wipers actually work correctly and have physical controls on the steering column. There's a power sun shade for the glass roof. The glass roof actually opens! And, this is going to be a contentious one, but I like Volvo's Pilot Assist better than Tesla Autopilot, at least in my minimal use so far.

These are just some of my random thoughts on the 2022 XC40 Recharge, coming from the perspective of a Tesla driver for the past three years. If I were to sum it up, I think that the Tesla M3 is a better EV (it's more efficient and more technologically advanced in some ways) but the XC40 is a better CAR overall. It's just a more pleasant car to live with every day.

Oh, and it doesn't reek of Musk. 🙃

 

[TS1]

.

I have somewhat different experience. In the summer of ‘21 I purchased two XC-40’s and learned quickly of their limitations. My wife loved hers, but I quickly found many flaws, in them, absolutely the worst electronics I’ve ever seen. I’ve sat in the one I had with the sales rep, the service manager, and Volvo trying to get my iPhone synced to the car, never did. I drove it for several months when my son bought a ‘22 Tesla Y and it did everything the XC-40 didn’t, so I ordered one and traded my XC-40 in on it. Now two years later we drive the Tesla 90% of the time. My wife still loves her Volvo and that’s great but if we drive any distance at all it’s the Tesla. I agree with Elon on almost nothing, but I do like the car. My son’s Tesla Y? In two years he drove it over 70, 000+ miles (he works for one of our businesses and drives a great deal). In that time all he did was change wiper blades and tires. Six weeks ago he had a really bad accident and totaled the Y. He walked away from it without a scratch. His ‘24 Tesla Y was delivered a couple weeks ago.

 

[WillysXC40R]

I have somewhat different experience. In the summer of ‘21 I purchased two XC-40’s and learned quickly of their limitations. My wife loved hers, but I quickly found many flaws, in them, absolutely the worst electronics I’ve ever seen. I’ve sat in the one I had with the sales rep, the service manager, and Volvo trying to get my iPhone synced to the car, never did. I drove it for several months when my son bought a ‘22 Tesla Y and it did everything the XC-40 didn’t, so I ordered one and traded my XC-40 in on it. Now two years later we drive the Tesla 90% of the time. My wife still loves her Volvo and that’s great but if we drive any distance at all it’s the Tesla. I agree with Elon on almost nothing, but I do like the car. My son’s Tesla Y? In two years he drove it over 70, 000+ miles (he works for one of our businesses and drives a great deal). In that time all he did was change wiper blades and tires. Six weeks ago he had a really bad accident and totaled the Y. He walked away from it without a scratch. His ‘24 Tesla Y was delivered a couple weeks ago.

I am not sure why you did not give the car back to them as a Lemon. After multiple attempts to sync your phone, I would give the car back. I returned my 2021 M3 lease a few weeks ago, I now drive the XC40 recharge. Yes, there is a difference. The M3 is a sporty sedan, I think the 40R is also, but in a different way. Agree about most of the SW as we compare the 2 cars. Volvo has a ways to go compared to Tesla. Which makes me a little nervous about the Tesla fast charger connection coming down the pike. I am hopeful that Volvo can get the handshake correct. I’m from Missouri. Edit: Glad your son is OK.

 

[f1geek]

I am not sure why you did not give the car back to them as a Lemon. After multiple attempts to sync your phone, I would give the car back. I returned my 2021 M3 lease a few weeks ago, I now drive the XC40 recharge. Yes, there is a difference. The M3 is a sporty sedan, I think the 40R is also, but in a different way. Agree about most of the SW as we compare the 2 cars. Volvo has a ways to go compared to Tesla. Which makes me a little nervous about the Tesla fast charger connection coming down the pike. I am hopeful that Volvo can get the handshake correct. I’m from Missouri. Edit: Glad your son is OK.

I do not recall reading reports here (probably most likely place to read such a report) of 40R drivers having problems with Magic Dock Superchargers, which are essentially identical to the V3 superchargers and V4 superchargers without magic dock, as far as the CCS communication goes. I have read about issues with other cars, like Kia/Hyundai/Genesis E-GMP cars and Lucid Air. I suspect Tesla will figure out problems issues with those vehicles very soon, if they have not already done so. This is not a Volvo problem - it is about Tesla correctly implementing the CCS protocol for all vehicles. This is what EVgo, EA, Chargepoint, etc. all had to do to get their stations to work with all cars. Some cars, on the other hand, that do not correctly implement the CCS standard, like the 1st generation e-Golf, will probably never work on most DCFCs. Luckily for me, my 2nd gen e-Golf has successfully connected at every different type of DCFC I've used, including the Scotts Valley Supercharger (with Magic Dock).

 

[RichS]

I have somewhat different experience. In the summer of ‘21 I purchased two XC-40’s and learned quickly of their limitations. My wife loved hers, but I quickly found many flaws, in them, absolutely the worst electronics I’ve ever seen. I’ve sat in the one I had with the sales rep, the service manager, and Volvo trying to get my iPhone synced to the car, never did. I drove it for several months when my son bought a ‘22 Tesla Y and it did everything the XC-40 didn’t, so I ordered one and traded my XC-40 in on it. Now two years later we drive the Tesla 90% of the time. My wife still loves her Volvo and that’s great but if we drive any distance at all it’s the Tesla. I agree with Elon on almost nothing, but I do like the car. My son’s Tesla Y? In two years he drove it over 70, 000+ miles (he works for one of our businesses and drives a great deal). In that time all he did was change wiper blades and tires. Six weeks ago he had a really bad accident and totaled the Y. He walked away from it without a scratch. His ‘24 Tesla Y was delivered a couple weeks ago.

Yeah, I get it. I've owned two Model 3's over three years and put 60k miles on them in total. They were fast, agile, cars and I loved their super-high efficiency. After a few years, though, I was tired of hearing interior creaks and rattles that came and went with the changing weather. (Literally--every time the temperature outside changed, the interior rattles would shift around to different areas, so I could never get used to them!) And the lack of a driver's display always bothered me, even after three years. It was like they designed the car to be fully autonomous and added a steering wheel as a retrofit when they couldn't get FSD to work. Anyway, then Elon went on yet another idiotic public tirade about something he knows nothing about, or he retweeted neo-Nazi propaganda (either knowingly or ignorantly), or he acted like a spoiled old frat rat and said something crass. It was just time to take a stand and dump the Muskmobile for another EV (I'll never go back to gas).

 

[hans warmenhoven]

I recently traded in my 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range for a lightly used 2022 XC Recharge Twin Ultimate with 14k miles. Has anyone else made this move?

There wasn't anything obviously wrong with the Tesla, other than being near the end of its 50k mile warranty. It was fine. I liked it. The interior rattled a little sometimes, but it wasn't terrible. Unlike some Teslas, the panels lined up well, right from the factory. It was definitely fast and agile and efficient. The Supercharger network was great, of course. The big negative of every Tesla, of course, is Elon Musk. I couldn't stand driving a car so closely associated with that smug little twerp any more. On top of that, Teslas have just become incredibly common cars in the past few years. It's nice pulling up to the chargers at work driving something different from everyone else.

Anyway, it's only been a couple weeks, but I really like the XC40. Of course, the range is only about 2/3 of what I'm used to, but that's more than enough for my needs. I'm going to be a bit inconvenienced on my occasional road trips by having to stop to recharge more often, but I can live with that given that 99% of my use of the car is commuting, where it really makes no difference. That being said, I'm glad that Volvos will be getting access to the Tesla Supercharger network sometime "later this year". That should make road tripping an XC40 a lot more tolerable than having to deal with Electrify America's broken and derated chargers.

There are some obvious areas where Teslas are better than Volvos. The Tesla software is definitely more full-featured. Android Automotive is okay, but nothing to write home about, and I'm getting the feeling that the over-the-air updates are mostly just Android user interface/security updates, not really updates to car features like you get in Teslas. Teslas have some really useful features that COULD be supported by the XC40's hardware, but haven't been implemented. (e.g. Phone-as-a-key, Dog Mode, Camp Mode, Sentry Mode, automatic walk away lock, and remote viewing of the car cameras from the phone app are all things that I miss). I really wish that Volvo/Polestar/Geely (it's probably a shared software team) would just drive a Tesla for a while and reimplement some of its best features.

OTOH, there are definitely some things where the XC40 shines compared with my old M3. It feels more solidly-built. The paint job is nicer. It's quieter. It doesn't have nearly as many little interior rattles and buzzes. The ride is more comfortable, although maybe not as agile (it is a higher-riding CUV, not a sedan, so not really fair to compare). Google Assistant is a lot better than the voice command system Tesla has. The intermittent windshield wipers actually work correctly and have physical controls on the steering column. There's a power sun shade for the glass roof. The glass roof actually opens! And, this is going to be a contentious one, but I like Volvo's Pilot Assist better than Tesla Autopilot, at least in my minimal use so far.

These are just some of my random thoughts on the 2022 XC40 Recharge, coming from the perspective of a Tesla driver for the past three years. If I were to sum it up, I think that the Tesla M3 is a better EV (it's more efficient and more technologically advanced in some ways) but the XC40 is a better CAR overall. It's just a more pleasant car to live with every day.

Oh, and it doesn't reek of Musk. 🙃

Your last remark puts weight in the scale 😊. Happy Easter all 🐣.

 

[Midwest Dave]

I recently traded in my 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range for a lightly used 2022 XC Recharge Twin Ultimate with 14k miles. Has anyone else made this move?

There wasn't anything obviously wrong with the Tesla, other than being near the end of its 50k mile warranty. It was fine. I liked it. The interior rattled a little sometimes, but it wasn't terrible. Unlike some Teslas, the panels lined up well, right from the factory. It was definitely fast and agile and efficient. The Supercharger network was great, of course. The big negative of every Tesla, of course, is Elon Musk. I couldn't stand driving a car so closely associated with that smug little twerp any more. On top of that, Teslas have just become incredibly common cars in the past few years. It's nice pulling up to the chargers at work driving something different from everyone else.

Anyway, it's only been a couple weeks, but I really like the XC40. Of course, the range is only about 2/3 of what I'm used to, but that's more than enough for my needs. I'm going to be a bit inconvenienced on my occasional road trips by having to stop to recharge more often, but I can live with that given that 99% of my use of the car is commuting, where it really makes no difference. That being said, I'm glad that Volvos will be getting access to the Tesla Supercharger network sometime "later this year". That should make road tripping an XC40 a lot more tolerable than having to deal with Electrify America's broken and derated chargers.

There are some obvious areas where Teslas are better than Volvos. The Tesla software is definitely more full-featured. Android Automotive is okay, but nothing to write home about, and I'm getting the feeling that the over-the-air updates are mostly just Android user interface/security updates, not really updates to car features like you get in Teslas. Teslas have some really useful features that COULD be supported by the XC40's hardware, but haven't been implemented. (e.g. Phone-as-a-key, Dog Mode, Camp Mode, Sentry Mode, automatic walk away lock, and remote viewing of the car cameras from the phone app are all things that I miss). I really wish that Volvo/Polestar/Geely (it's probably a shared software team) would just drive a Tesla for a while and reimplement some of its best features.

OTOH, there are definitely some things where the XC40 shines compared with my old M3. It feels more solidly-built. The paint job is nicer. It's quieter. It doesn't have nearly as many little interior rattles and buzzes. The ride is more comfortable, although maybe not as agile (it is a higher-riding CUV, not a sedan, so not really fair to compare). Google Assistant is a lot better than the voice command system Tesla has. The intermittent windshield wipers actually work correctly and have physical controls on the steering column. There's a power sun shade for the glass roof. The glass roof actually opens! And, this is going to be a contentious one, but I like Volvo's Pilot Assist better than Tesla Autopilot, at least in my minimal use so far.

These are just some of my random thoughts on the 2022 XC40 Recharge, coming from the perspective of a Tesla driver for the past three years. If I were to sum it up, I think that the Tesla M3 is a better EV (it's more efficient and more technologically advanced in some ways) but the XC40 is a better CAR overall. It's just a more pleasant car to live with every day.

Oh, and it doesn't reek of Musk. 🙃

Great write up Rich!
I did the same thing you had done 18 months ago.
What really bothered me was in 2022 when I was looking for my first EV, the first thing they stop installing on the Model 3 was the garage door button which was needed. Then came the Lumbar adjustment on the passenger seat was taken off as a standard option. Here are a few more changes taking place as I was trying to decide if I should buy a Tesla. They stop including the battery charger completely. The only way to charge it when you got home from buying this $50,000 plus car was to buy one at the Tesla store. Yes, the sunroof doesn't have a shade and one of my last rant is that they took off the ultrasonic sensors. I purchased MY23 Volvo and love it since day one! Never had any issues except when I needed to learn how to reinitialize the main display which was easy to do. Once in awhile it should be done so it can be updated. I don't care about the range which has been improved over the last few OTA updates. Enjoy your Volvo and if you have a questions, please let me know.
Dave

 

[RichS]

Great write up Rich!
I did the same thing you had done 18 months ago.
What really bothered me was in 2022 when I was looking for my first EV, the first thing they stop installing on the Model 3 was the garage door button which was needed. Then came the Lumbar adjustment on the passenger seat was taken off as a standard option. Here are a few more changes taking place as I was trying to decide if I should buy a Tesla. They stop including the battery charger completely. The only way to charge it when you got home from buying this $50,000 plus car was to buy one at the Tesla store. Yes, the sunroof doesn't have a shade and one of my last rant is that they took off the ultrasonic sensors. I purchased MY23 Volvo and love it since day one! Never had any issues except when I needed to learn how to reinitialize the main display which was easy to do. Once in awhile it should be done so it can be updated. I don't care about the range which has been improved over the last few OTA updates. Enjoy your Volvo and if you have a questions, please let me know.
Dave

Yeah, my early 2022 Model 3 was one of the last ones to include the US sensors. I can't believe that Tesla is removing features that even some very modestly-priced cars now have. Still, Teslas do have their virtues. I miss getting 4 miles out of every KWh. In my XC40, I'm lucky to get 3 Mi/KWh. (I know...not quite apples to apples since the M3 is a sedan.)

I just took my Volvo in for its free 2 year service. (My first time visiting a Volvo dealership, it turns out; my car was a trade-in at a Mercedes dealership.) They said they applied some software updates, but weren't super specific about what the effect might be. (The dealership service people probably didn't know the details themselves since, by their own admission, they don't service very many XC40 EVs.) It will be interesting to see if I notice any efficiency difference, but I'm thinking that it can't be much. Not really sure why Volvo put wide 20" wheels on a family crossover, but that's probably a lot of the efficiency problem right there.

Anyway, the range isn't that big of deal for me, either. 99% of the time, I'm driving <20 miles a day and I recharge at work. Basically free fuel except for road trips.

 

[cinnamontoast]

Actually, there’s minimal difference in efficiency between the 19s and the 20s. We have one of each, and I don’t notice one being better than the other.

 

[Unethical3514]

I have somewhat different experience. In the summer of ‘21 I purchased two XC-40’s and learned quickly of their limitations. My wife loved hers, but I quickly found many flaws, in them, absolutely the worst electronics I’ve ever seen. I’ve sat in the one I had with the sales rep, the service manager, and Volvo trying to get my iPhone synced to the car, never did. I drove it for several months when my son bought a ‘22 Tesla Y and it did everything the XC-40 didn’t, so I ordered one and traded my XC-40 in on it. Now two years later we drive the Tesla 90% of the time. My wife still loves her Volvo and that’s great but if we drive any distance at all it’s the Tesla. I agree with Elon on almost nothing, but I do like the car. My son’s Tesla Y? In two years he drove it over 70, 000+ miles (he works for one of our businesses and drives a great deal). In that time all he did was change wiper blades and tires. Six weeks ago he had a really bad accident and totaled the Y. He walked away from it without a scratch. His ‘24 Tesla Y was delivered a couple weeks ago.

I'm glad your son is okay. I abhor government regulation in most areas but in the area of automotive safety, I'm thankful for it.

The reason there are so many car makes and models on the market is because a vehicle is a highly personal choice and we all have different criteria that we look for. I value comfort and refinement over range, other people value sportiness/performance, yet others value cargo capacity, and so on. It doesn't mean that one car is "better" than another, just that it's better for the particular owner/driver. I enjoyed several aspects of the Tesla M3 I rented before buying my C40 but just felt that the C40 was a better fit for my particular needs and wants.

Given what you wrote, it looks like your sig is out of date

 

[rprokup]

Wow - surprising that you have that much hate for any human being? We have a Volvo XC40 Recharge because we like it better than the Telsa. Nothing to do you hate.

 

[TS1]

I recently traded in my 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range for a lightly used 2022 XC Recharge Twin Ultimate with 14k miles. Has anyone else made this move?

There wasn't anything obviously wrong with the Tesla, other than being near the end of its 50k mile warranty. It was fine. I liked it. The interior rattled a little sometimes, but it wasn't terrible. Unlike some Teslas, the panels lined up well, right from the factory. It was definitely fast and agile and efficient. The Supercharger network was great, of course. The big negative of every Tesla, of course, is Elon Musk. I couldn't stand driving a car so closely associated with that smug little twerp any more. On top of that, Teslas have just become incredibly common cars in the past few years. It's nice pulling up to the chargers at work driving something different from everyone else.

Anyway, it's only been a couple weeks, but I really like the XC40. Of course, the range is only about 2/3 of what I'm used to, but that's more than enough for my needs. I'm going to be a bit inconvenienced on my occasional road trips by having to stop to recharge more often, but I can live with that given that 99% of my use of the car is commuting, where it really makes no difference. That being said, I'm glad that Volvos will be getting access to the Tesla Supercharger network sometime "later this year". That should make road tripping an XC40 a lot more tolerable than having to deal with Electrify America's broken and derated chargers.

There are some obvious areas where Teslas are better than Volvos. The Tesla software is definitely more full-featured. Android Automotive is okay, but nothing to write home about, and I'm getting the feeling that the over-the-air updates are mostly just Android user interface/security updates, not really updates to car features like you get in Teslas. Teslas have some really useful features that COULD be supported by the XC40's hardware, but haven't been implemented. (e.g. Phone-as-a-key, Dog Mode, Camp Mode, Sentry Mode, automatic walk away lock, and remote viewing of the car cameras from the phone app are all things that I miss). I really wish that Volvo/Polestar/Geely (it's probably a shared software team) would just drive a Tesla for a while and reimplement some of its best features.

OTOH, there are definitely some things where the XC40 shines compared with my old M3. It feels more solidly-built. The paint job is nicer. It's quieter. It doesn't have nearly as many little interior rattles and buzzes. The ride is more comfortable, although maybe not as agile (it is a higher-riding CUV, not a sedan, so not really fair to compare). Google Assistant is a lot better than the voice command system Tesla has. The intermittent windshield wipers actually work correctly and have physical controls on the steering column. There's a power sun shade for the glass roof. The glass roof actually opens! And, this is going to be a contentious one, but I like Volvo's Pilot Assist better than Tesla Autopilot, at least in my minimal use so far.

These are just some of my random thoughts on the 2022 XC40 Recharge, coming from the perspective of a Tesla driver for the past three years. If I were to sum it up, I think that the Tesla M3 is a better EV (it's more efficient and more technologically advanced in some ways) but the XC40 is a better CAR overall. It's just a more pleasant car to live with every day.

Oh, and it doesn't reek of Musk. 🙃

I have had a 21 XC-40 Recharge and a 22 Tesla Y both since they were new and and in many ways my findings are the same, although different in some areas. I find anything electronic works seamlessly in the Tesla and has since day 1, on the Volvo almost nothing works seamlessly and never has, I've worked with two dealerships on those problems and I've decided it's just the way it is. I find the Tesla more comfortable and a better road car, but the Volvo is far better for in town driving, easy to maneuver, and easy to live with. My wife can't stand the Tesla, but she LOVES the Volvo. I have not had any fit or finish problems with the Tesla, but the Volvo just feels more solid and car like. Having said all this I will not buy another Tesla, I would consider another Volvo.