Volvo EX30 review: 'green' SUV looking to rival Tesla

This £34k pocket rocket is a 'green' SUV looking to rival Tesla

– EX30 is Volvo's smallest ever SUV and can reach 62mph in 3.6 seconds

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We put the new Volvo SUV through its paces in Spain - both on rural roads, and urban

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Bosses say it offers a lower entry point to the Volvo range

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Almost all functions need to be sorted with the central control panel with no 'hard buttons'

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Price: The first EX-30 versions that will reach the UK begin from £33,795

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We put it through its paces in urban and rural settings in Spain

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