A Volvo EX30 was completely destroyed after catching fire inside a dealership workshop in Maceió, Alagoas, on 6 November 2025. No injuries were reported, but the incident triggered a major emergency response: 11 firefighters and four fire engines were deployed to tackle the blaze before it spread through the building.

Witnesses described a sudden, dense cloud of smoke filling the workshop, visible even from across the busy avenue outside. The fire escalated quickly — consistent with the rapid progression seen in high‑energy battery failures. Although the official cause has not yet been confirmed, people at the scene reported early signs of a possible thermal runaway originating in the vehicle’s battery pack. The dealership has not commented.

This is the second EV fire in Brazil within a month, though the earlier case involved an improvised home‑charging setup and is not believed to be related. In contrast, the EX30 fire appears to have originated within the vehicle itself, adding another data point to the growing global scrutiny around the model’s battery behaviour.

At this stage, it remains speculation that the Maceió incident is connected to Volvo’s recent communication advising EX30 owners not to charge their vehicles beyond 70%. Volvo has not confirmed any link, and the investigation in Brazil is still ongoing. However, the timing has raised understandable questions among owners already concerned about the model’s battery stability.

What does align with emerging patterns is the number of EX30 drivers who say they were quietly told that a “vehicle fire” had prompted the temporary charging restriction. Until now, those claims lacked a clear reference point. The Maceió fire — occurring inside a controlled workshop environment and reportedly involving a suspected battery‑origin failure — fits the profile of the kind of event that could trigger a precautionary advisory, even if the official explanation has yet to surface.

It’s still early days

We’re still waiting for an official response from Volvo regarding the wider battery concerns and the recent charging restrictions. As soon as there’s something concrete to share, we’ll update this story. In the meantime, if you’ve had any communication from your dealer — whether it’s guidance, warnings, or anything that might help other EX30 owners — feel free to share it in the comments. Real‑world experiences are proving far more valuable than the limited information coming from official channels right now.

Update

We’ve just seen this shared in the Volvo EX30 UK Facebook group, and it strongly suggests that this incident may be behind the recent battery‑charging guidance.. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2207539079450714

Thanks!

Thanks to user cpfc2010a and DrAlbin0 from the EX30 Reddit community for the heads up on this – https://www.reddit.com/r/ex30

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