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WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To see if this veteran is actually the pick of Volvo’s growing, tech-first EV range
Hoving from a shared house to an unfurnished flat has meant I’ve had to buy furniture, cutlery and lots more besides, and because I currently run a Volvo, I knew there was only one store for the job. Okay, I’ll admit I chose Ikea for its prices rather than its provenance, but it was a nice coincidence nonetheless.
So, another practicality challenge for our resident Swede: Poängs, Färgklars, Vardagens – you name it, it would all have to be squeezed into the EX40’s 452-litre boot. And, once again, the car proved itself worthy – although I did have to lower the rear seats to liberate all 1328 litres.
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