2021 Late
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XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid
2021 Late
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Drive modes
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Regenerative braking*
The car recovers kinetic energy during braking in order to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
Hold and Charge
In some situations, it can be useful to be able to control the hybrid battery's state of charge while driving is in progress. This is possible with the functions Hold and Charge.
Drive modes
Selection of drive mode affects the car's driving characteristics in order to enhance the driving experience and facilitate driving in special situations.
Changing drive mode
Select the drive mode adapted for the current driving conditions.Change the drive mode using the button in the centre console.
Energy distribution using map data*
In the driving position Hybrid the car is powered by both the electric motor and the internal combustion engine. If a destination has been selected in the navigation system*, the Predictive Efficiency* function distributes the electric energy consumption along the whole driving distance using the map data.
Launch function*
Launch can be used when maximum acceleration is required from stationary. The function is available in the following drive modes: Hybrid, Constant AWD, Power and Individual.
Range in electric mode
The car's range depends on several factors. The ability to achieve a long range varies according to the circumstances and conditions under which the car is being driven.