The EX-30 is built on the exact same Geely platform as the Smart #1, which is available at an excellent price from Arnold Clark. In my option it’s much nicer inside than the Volvo, with a much larger screen. Software is OK, but as I use wireless CarPlay which starts automatically, I rarely see it. The app works well, and so does the third party Hello # app which has even more options.

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This is almost what I've paid for my Premium spec. However, still fantastic value for 2200 miles car

 

The main criticism for the Volvo is the lack of buttons and the speedo not under the eye of the driver. The Press had a field day on those topics and I think that they are downright dangerous if you wear varifocal lenses in your specs.
Volvo have blood on their hands after a woman drove head on into a car going in the facing direction whilst she tried to get the heated steering wheel switched on.

Driver kills man in crash while trying to switch on heated steering wheel

Lynn Worgan, 66, has been spared jail following a fatal crash in Poole. Christopher Alen, 47, tragically died after Worgan crashed into him whilst trying to activate her heated steering wheel

www.mirror.co.uk

 

The main criticism for the Volvo is the lack of buttons and the speedo not under the eye of the driver. The Press had a field day on those topics and I think that they are downright dangerous if you wear varifocal lenses in your specs.
Volvo have blood on their hands after a woman drove head on into a car going in the facing direction whilst she tried to get the heated steering wheel switched on.

Driver kills man in crash while trying to switch on heated steering wheel

Lynn Worgan, 66, has been spared jail following a fatal crash in Poole. Christopher Alen, 47, tragically died after Worgan crashed into him whilst trying to activate her heated steering wheel

www.mirror.co.uk

Did you actually read the article? she was driving a different car (XC40) that actually has a display in front of her face. I think the car wasn't the main problem there, she would've done that in many other cars.

 

The EX30 is very much an i3 if the i3 was developed a bit more by BMW. 69 kWh battery,RWD, compact shape. Not as light as no CFRP cell but you get my point. We have had our EX30 LR Plus model since November. Just passed 12,000 miles including a Euro trip to France. A very fun car to drive and efficiency and range are impressive. Averaging 4-4.5mi/kWh for those miles. 3.5mi/kWh in winter. We got almost £10k off when we got our delivery miles model, as Volvo were doing mega deals!
The software has improved markedly but can still be glitchy! For example it now opens with our iPhones or Apple Watches but sometimes it will not open...for a few seconds, for example. Not the best when it's pissing down with rain. It should also automatically link with Apple CarPlay wirelessly when you get in the car but 90% of the time either my wife or I have to re-connect it manually via the menu as it does to recognise our phones. But then at other times it all works seamlessly. A bit annoying. The ADAS stuff and speed warnings etc are annoying but that is the same with all new cars and can be turned off via the main menu.
Heated steering wheel comes on automatically at an external temp of 10 degC or under. A nice touch.
Would have preferred the Ultra trim model (pano roof,360 deg cameras instead of just rear view camera,22kW AC charging) but none available when we got ours but those still had massive discounts at that time.

 

The EX30 is very much an i3 if the i3 was developed a bit more by BMW. 69 kWh battery,RWD, compact shape. Not as light as no CFRP cell but you get my point. We have had our EX30 LR Plus model since November. Just passed 12,000 miles including a Euro trip to France. A very fun car to drive and efficiency and range are impressive. Averaging 4-4.5mi/kWh for those miles. 3.5mi/kWh in winter. We got almost £10k off when we got our delivery miles model, as Volvo were doing mega deals!

Dont get the comparison an i3 at all. The EX30 is about 10cm wider, heavier, traditional steel construction and has far less physical controls. Nothing like an i3 at all. The only similarity is theyre both rear wheel drive.

 

No need to use the screen in the XC40. Voice control works perfectly for the heated steering wheel, heated seats, climate control and navigation etc. Cant remember the last time i used the touch screen whilst driving.

 

There are many cars with touchscreen controls and yet not many cases like the one above, where clearly a driver was the issue more than the car.
I've used the touch screen on my bmw 5 whilst driving it many times and so far no deaths.

I don't know which motoring press crucified the EX30, i don't classify the mirror as press. It's a dogshit tabloid.

Can we now get back to the topic, which was, how is EX30 software doing after a year?