Volvo has formally launched the ES90, the totally electrified model of its S60 sedan. Whereas the car can technically be thought-about a sedan, Volvo says it has the "adaptability of a fastback, and the spacious inside and better floor clearance related to SUVs." It's the primary Volvo EV with an 800-volt system, which guarantees sooner charging instances. Since Volvo's 800-volt know-how makes use of lighter parts to cut back the car's total weight, it might additionally result in an extended vary and higher acceleration.
For the ES90, particularly, Volvo guarantees a driving vary of 700 kilometers or 435 miles, although the official EPA vary may very well be shorter. When plugged right into a 350 kW quick charger, the mannequin can add 300 kilometers (186 miles) of vary in simply 10 minutes, and its 106 kWh battery can go from 10 to 80 p.c full in simply 20 minutes. All of the car's variants have a prime velocity of 112 mph, however the Twin Motor Efficiency (all-wheel drive) model has the quickest acceleration and may go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds.
The ES90 was constructed on prime of the Volvo Vehicles Superset tech stack, identical to the EX90 SUV. That's a single set of {hardware} and software program that can function the bottom for all of Volvo's electrical autos and can make it attainable to concurrently roll out over-the-air updates for all its EVs as wanted. ES90, nevertheless, is the primary Volvo mannequin to be powered by twin NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin configuration, which the corporate's chief engineering and know-how officer says makes it the "strongest automobile [Volvo has] ever created by way of core computing capability."
Volvo gave the ES90 a barely raised journey peak and its Thor's Hammer headlight design, together with its new C-shaped LED rear lamps. It additionally outfitted the car with an array of sensors that embody one lidar, 5 radars, seven cameras and twelve ultrasonic sensors for its energetic security methods that may assist drivers keep away from collision and hazards. Inside, house owners can individually fold down its three rear seats for more room. And whereas the panoramic roof gives 99.9 p.c UV safety, consumers can select the electrochromic model that can enable them to darken the glass and scale back glare on the contact of a button. Homeowners can entry the mannequin's infotainment system on its 14.5-inch middle display screen show, which comes with built-in Google apps, together with Maps and Assistant.
consumers can now order the ES90 in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Volvo will launch it in additional markets later this yr and into 2026.
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