The battery fire issue that Volvo warned EX30 owners about during the Christmas period is still ongoing, and drivers are upset at the lack of developments in the month since the warning was first raised. 

Volvo has told EX30 drivers of affected Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance models built between 2024 and 2026 not to charge their cars above 70% and has even warned some drivers this week to charge outside and away from buildings because of the risk of fire from dodgy battery cells. 

​Volvo owners have been in touch with Electrifying to say that they have been upset at the lack of communication from Volvo and the way that the situation has been dealt with, the combination of a significantly capped range and the threat of a battery fire causing unnecessary stress. 

A recall notice was only issued in conjunction with the DVSA on 22 January, more than three weeks after an email was sent to EX30 drivers on 29 December – the recall doesn’t offer any additional information, nor does it say when a fix might be made available. 

The recall notice does say that 10,440 cars are affected in the UK. Volvo’s parent company Geely is suing Chinese battery supplier Sunwoda Electronic over supply of faulty components to the company, but the company’s chairman has hit back saying that the faulty batteries concerned were supplied by one of Geely’s own companies. 

We've been in touch with Volvo, but it hasn't responded to the request for comment.