When the Volvo EX30 was first shown last summer, it appeared to have promise. For a reasonable starting price of $36,245, the small electric SUV paired a clever design with a strong driving range and a capable powertrain. Customers in the US will now have to wait a little longer as Volvo has confirmed that the EX30 will be postponed until next year, even though sales were originally scheduled to begin this summer.

Volvo explained the delay as “changes in the global automotive landscape” and stated that it will continue while the manufacturer prepares to ramp up production at its Ghent, Belgium plant. The first EX30s headed for the United States were supposed to come from the Zhangjiakou facility, where the model is now being manufactured. Those plans appear to have changed, though, with the recent imposition of a 100% tax on automobiles manufactured in China.

Volvo has not provided a more detailed timeline, although it intends to start U.S. deliveries in 2025. Customers who have placed preorders will have the choice to drive a different new Volvo up until the EX30 arrives, according to the firm. It’s unclear if the $36,245 starting price for the EX30 will remain the same, or if the machines arriving from Belgium would cost more because of labor expenses.

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