Video Summary
- The Volvo EX90 is the new electric flagship of the brand and is presented in California due to the USA being the largest market for such SUVs and the first Volvo to be built in the USA.- It competes with the BMW iX, Audi e-tron, Mercedes EQE and EQS SUV versions, Tesla Model X, and also Chinese models.
- The car is over 5 meters long at 5.2 meters but looks relatively slim due to its aerodynamic design, seen at the grill, thin sides and a unit with LiDAR and a camera.
- The vehicle is prepared for autonomous driving.
- There are few knobs in the interior and a touchscreen larger than an iPad.
- Google technology provides very familiar interaction.
- It is noted that for its flagship, Volvo spent a little more money on the features.
- The car has a head-up display.
- There are a lot of sustainable materials with the top trim having fabric seats rather than leather.
- The car is equipped with 23 speakers from Bowers and Wilkins because the electric Volvo is the quietest Volvo ever.
- Instead of an ignition key, the car can be opened with an iPhone or an NFC card, like Tesla.
- As with every Volvo, the car is more on the comfortable side.
- It has air suspension and two setups and with Torque Vectoring, it is relatively sporty.
- The base version is rear-wheel drive at 279 horsepower; the middle version with all-wheel drive at 408 horsepower; and the top version with 517 horsepower and almost 1000 Newton meters of torque that can go 0-100 km/h in well under 5 seconds, with the top speed limited to 180 km/h.
- The battery is over 100 kWh at 105 or 111 kWh; in best case, it can have 600 kilometers of range.
- The smaller battery can be charged with 235kW.
- It’s equipped with a glove compartment operated from the touchscreen.
- It has a trunk, a Frunk and a 3 seat row setup.
- It is a great and elegant family car, though pricy, ranging from $83,700 and up.
- Volvo remains dedicated to all-electric mobility despite some German rivals, and it is designed with all the features for well-off suburban families.
