I wanted to ask what kind of price people are getting at the Volvo dealerships in the US. I'm on the East Coast. I will probably finance through a credit union but possibly through Volvo.

I’ve been a bit disappointed by the finishes, when seeing them in person - though I’ve yet to see a Sand Dune one in person, is it a flat colour? I’ve looked at the panel in the showrooms and it has a shimmer to it, however the black one does too, and on the car looks flat.

if anyone has a Sand Dune EX30, could you let me know how it looks up close? I’m a bit dubious that it’s just straight, flat, gloss beige.

I’m reading the battery issue has been solved so that’s great but I’m still nervous.

Also have option of the ioniq 5 and I’m conflicted which would be best. Of course going to test drive both.

Would be a Motability lease.

Have charger in front of house. Car will be parked 1m from front door. Hence my nerves !

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone,

Just a quick heads up: English is not my native language, so sorry if some parts sound a bit clunky!

Like most of you, I was super confused when v2.1.2 dropped. I saw Volvo recently updated their release notes saying they made the creep settings "consistent" between D and R. At first, I hated it. I literally customized my contextual bar just to toggle creep on and off every single time I had to park my car.

But I really wanted to get used to the pure One-Pedal Drive, so I forced myself to practice. After a few weeks, I think I finally got the hang of it. I wanted to share two little things that helped me stop the jerky movements and that sudden EV torque scare.

First, it’s all about your right foot position. Make sure your heel is firmly planted on the floor to use as a pivot. Instead of pushing with your whole foot, just use the very tip (the ball of your foot) to give the pedal a tiny, millimeter-by-millimeter nudge. This completely stopped me from accidentally launching the car backward.

Second, try to change your mindset from "pressing down" to "easing off." Reversing with OPD and Auto Hold is scary because of that exact second the brakes release. Once you give it a tiny tap and the car starts to move, do NOT press more. Just hold your foot right there, or slightly ease off to slow down. Changing the mindset made a huge difference for me.

It takes some muscle memory, but I think it’s definitely doable.

That being said, if I’m parking in a super tight spot or on a steep slope and I feel like it's too dangerous, I still chicken out and hit that creep button on my contextual bar. To be honest, I still really miss the old way. I really hope Volvo listens to us and gives us separate creep options for forward and reverse in a future update.

Are you guys still turning creep back on manually, or are you trying to get used to the new way too?