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Firefighters Will Cut Up A Brand New Volvo XC40 Recharge In The Name Of Safety

May. 08, 2022 6:14 PM ET by Chase Bierenkoven Electric Vehicles / 4 Comments For the second time in a year. Volvo is obviously a very safety-oriented brand. It's consistently ranked as one of the safest automakers out there. Now, some firefighters are going to tear up a Volvo XC40 Recharge in the name of safety. Volvo says it's donating the fully-electric SUV to the Boston Fire Department so that the department's crews can learn more about electric vehicle fires. This isn't the first time Volvo has done this either. A nearly-identical XC40 Recharge was donated to the New York Fire Department last year - we say nearly because the XC got a mild refresh this year. Regardless, the aim here is the same as last year - to educate first responders on EV fires. These fires can be particularly nasty due to the batteries, which often don't stay put out after they've gotten crispy, in addition to the toxic nature of the battery's cells. Volvo Volvo Gladwyne Volunteer Fire Company/Facebook Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services/Facebook Volvo says first responders need to adapt their extraction procedures to safely work around an EVs large batteries and high-voltage wiring. It's like a very dangerous game of operation. You can't just toss the jaws of life up into a car anymore- at least not without potentially zapping yourself or others. Volvo says cars like the XC40 also use "ultra-high-strength steel" in their design, which necessitates even more specialized procedures that first responders have to learn. The Swedish brand also said the XC40 has some protections built in for first responders, and not just its occupants. An XC40 Recharge has a sort of "cage" for its battery, which contains the independently sealed and cooled battery modules. The idea there is to prevent the leaks which often lead to those incredibly dangerous fires we so often see when an EV gets toasty. Volvo also has brightly-colored casings for the car's high-voltage wires, and an easily accessible killswitch first responders can use to shut down the car. Volvo Volvo Gladwyne Volunteer Fire Company/Facebook Gladwyne Volunteer Fire Company/Facebook "As we continue to see the rise in all-electric vehicles on our roadways, it is important to give our first responders the tools they need to be able to perform their emergency procedures effectively and to keep everyone involved safe," said Eric Miller, Volvo's VP of the Northeast Region in the US. Miller went on to say that Volvo is proud to provide the Boston FD with the XC40 Recharge so that it can continue to learn about electric vehicle safety procedures. Ideally, everything these first responders learn will be shared with other departments. Otherwise, maybe don't crash your EV outside of Boston or New York. Volvo Volvo Volvo

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Volvo XC40 Recharge Chase Bierenkoven Associate Editor Shortly before applying to law school, Chase decided to take a chance on pursuing his dream job: playing with cars and getting paid for it. Law school was just a means to an end, after all. His first writing job was freelance and barely paid his grocery bill. It quickly turned into a full-time position, eventually leading Chase to join CarBuzz in 2022. Chase now tests cars, and sits comfortably at the news desk when he's not in the driver's seat. In his spare time, Chase can be heard trying to play guitar, or out enjoying Colorado's natural splendor in his BMW M3. Contact Chase @bierenkoven @cbier823 LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top