The all-new, all-electric Volvo EX90 SUV on the road
The fully electric Volvo EX90 is ready and on the road: the first batch of Volvo's flagship SUV is being shipped to Europe right now, and the first customers will get their cars before the end of September.
The Volvo EX90 is Volvo Cars’ new flagship and sets new standards in safety, sustainability, and human-centric technology that makes people’s lives easier and more enjoyable.
When Volvo tested its new flagship, the company placed high demands on it and pushed it to its limits. Chief Executive Jim Rowan has put the Volvo EX90 through its paces over the past few weeks. Along with colleagues, he took the Volvo EX90 on a road trip across the United States, from Volvo's plant outside Charleston, South Carolina, to California.
“Based on this trip, I can confidently say that the Volvo EX90 is the best car we have ever made,” says Jim Rowan. “After driving it for 950 kilometres through three states in the US in various driving conditions and road surfaces, I only have positive memories. The charging, the handling, the ride comfort, the silence of the cabin and the epic sound system, the reliability, the tech and the feel of the UI – I’ve never driven a Volvo car like it. The Volvo EX90 is the start of a new era for Volvo Cars, and it begins now.”
The start of a new era
The Volvo EX90 also represents a paradigm shift for the company as the first Volvo car powered by a core system. The in-car AI computer is built on the NVIDIA DRIVE® platform. This core system, plus the Snapdragon® Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and in-house-developed software by Volvo Cars engineers, work seamlessly together to run the key functions inside the car, from safety and infotainment to battery management. The result is a more responsive and convenient car experience.
Born smart and connected with Google built-in, the Volvo EX90 is equipped with a range of sensors, including radars, cameras, and a lidar supplied by Luminar for enhanced safety. The data collection from sensors, coupled with an always-on 5G connection and regular over-the-air software updates, allows us to continuously improve the car’s features and grow its functionality over time.
In other words, the Volvo EX90 is designed to grow and develop together with you. “The Volvo EX90 embodies our future as a fully electric car maker, with cars that continuously get better over time thanks to core computing and software updates,” says Jim Rowan. “It’s a testament to our global engineering capabilities and reaffirms our position as a leader in the ongoing technology shift in the car industry.” The Volvo EX90 is based on a next-generation technology base, fully electric by design, with a driving range of up to 600km*. It’s designed to be the safest car Volvo has ever made, full of next-generation passive and active safety technology and software informed by a set of advanced sensors.
The Volvo EX90 is a car of many firsts. It’s the first Volvo car to be equipped with a lidar, and the first with a core computing system. It’s also the first Volvo car designed to deliver bi-directional charging, allowing customers to contribute to a more balanced grid and more renewable energy use in society. And it’s the world's first car to offer the Abbey Road Studios mode, which comes with the optional Bowers & Wilkins top-level audio system.
Production of the Volvo EX90 started earlier this year at the manufacturing plant just outside Charleston, in South Carolina, USA, which has the capacity to build up to 150,000 cars per year. In recent years, extensive investments have been made in its facilities, renewing and expanding the body shop and paint shop. The plant now also has a state-of-the-art battery pack production line. With these investments, the US production facility is well prepared for the start of this new era.
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The small print
*Range according to the realistic WLTP driving cycle under controlled conditions for a new car. Real-world range may vary. Figures are based on preliminary target.
Accurate at the time of publication [September 2024].