Ep: 264: Volvo EX60 Deep Dive with Jim Nichols (Live from AutoTech Detroit)

What do a Jenga tower, seamless tolling, and a sub 5-second 0–60 Volvo have in common? Apparently…a lot. In this episode, I sat down with Jim Nichols, VP, Head of Product Technology and Consumer Offer at Volvo Cars, live from AutoTech for a fast-paced convo that stacks real world insights you won’t hear anywhere else. You’ll hear, “Jenga with Jim:” a rapid-fire warmup game where we find out his first car, his favorite Volvo, and the best career advice he’s ever gotten, why the new Volvo EX60 is “a fantastic vehicle that happens to be an EV” and how it’s lining up against the BMW iX3 and Tesla Model Y. We also talked about how Volvo is using software to shave charging time from ~18 minutes down to 16 minutes (10–80% SOC) without changing the hardware, the story behind the discontinuation of the EX30 in the U.S. and a sneak peek at Tollsy; the tolling solution that ditches windshield transmitters, taps into the car’s telematics, and somehow makes tolling agencies, automakers, and drivers all happy at the same time. Hit play and find out why the EX60 might be Volvo’s most impressive flex yet!_______________________________Watch the "Jenga with Jim" segment on YouTube_______________________________Connect with Jim on LinkedIn_______________________________Connect with Elena:https://evs4everyone.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaciccotelli/Let's talk on X:https://twitter.com/EVs_forEveryoneAre you connected with the show on LinkedIn? https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-evs-for-everyone-podcast/Subscribe on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@ElenaCiccotelli_EV4E________________________