9 months for a new battery in South Africa

• Replacement battery modules for EX30 electric vehicles with faulty units are expected to arrive in South Africa on 15 September 2026.
• Volvo first notified owners of EX30 models with Extended Range battery packs of a potential fire risk due to faulty battery cells in a recall notice on 30 December 2025, and the company has repeatedly issued updates since that time, informing customers of delays due to issues including delays in training technicians to replace the batteries.
• The company has assured customers that once the shipment arrives, the modules will be transferred to its warehouse before being distributed to its retailer network, and all the necessary preparations had been done to ensure the process is as smooth and straightforward as possible.