Volvo Quietly Tells Some EX30 Owners Their Car Is No Longer Recalled — Charge to 100% Again

by Karl Dyson | Apr 27, 2026 | Volvo EX30

Volvo Car UK has begun writing to some EX30 owners who were previously told their vehicle was subject to the battery fire risk recall, informing them that their specific car is not affected after all and that they can charge to 100% again immediately. We have now seen...

Volvo Says Recalled EX30s Are Safe to Sell — Then Warns Owners a Fire Could Be Their Fault

by Karl Dyson | Apr 21, 2026 | Volvo EX30

Volvo and its franchised dealers have spent close to 5 months telling customers that recalled EX30s are perfectly safe to buy and drive — “safe when not charged over 70%” was the exact phrase used by a sales manager at Marshall Grantham Volvo when we...

Volvo is illegally selling recalled EX30s to unsuspecting buyers

by Karl Dyson | Mar 13, 2026 | Volvo EX30

In the never‑ending saga of the Volvo EX30 battery issue, we’ve been made aware that “franchised” Volvo dealers have been supplying vehicles that are subject to the battery recall (Safety Recall R/2025/559) — something they are not legally permitted to do....

Volvo confirms EX30 battery modules to be replaced, owners still left in 70% charge limbo

by Karl Dyson | Mar 6, 2026 | Volvo EX30

It’s taken more than three months, but UK EX30 owners are finally receiving an official letter from Volvo about the battery fire‑risk recall. Owners have been living with a 70% charge cap since before Christmas. Now, with the DVSA formally involved, Volvo has begun...

The Volvo EX30 Recall Is Now Official in the UK — But Owners Are Still Waiting for Answers

by Karl Dyson | Jan 23, 2026 | Volvo EX30

The UK government has finally confirmed the safety recall for the Volvo EX30, covering 2024 and 2025 models fitted with the extended‑range battery pack. The listing puts the total number of affected cars at 10,440, which matches what many suspected for months. And...

Leasing a Volvo EX30 and Stuck at 70%? Here’s What Your Rights Really Are

by Karl Dyson | Jan 22, 2026 | Volvo EX30

Not everyone buys their Volvo EX30 on PCP. A huge number of drivers are in lease agreements, and an increasing number get their cars through salary‑sacrifice schemes at work. These arrangements feel different from traditional finance, but when something goes wrong —...