Kolkata, Nov. 9 -- Volvo Car India has commenced the delivery of its full electric XC40 Recharge in the country.

The first car was delivered today in Gujarat by Jyoti Malhotra, Managing Director, Volvo Car India.

Volvo XC40 Recharge is India's first Locally Assembled Luxury Electric SUV.

The company is assembling the cars in their facility based at Bangalore, Karnataka.

"It is indeed a milestone for all of us at Volvo to have the first of the India assembled pure electric XC40 Recharge luxury SUV delivered. This delivery is historic as this not only marks the beginning of our journey towards becoming an all-electric car company by 2030 but also will be the first car which is being delivered under our ambitious Online Direct Sales mode...