Volvo ES90 revealed: 800V magnificence is halfway between SUV, sedan and fastback

Volvo at present revealed its new 800V ES90, based mostly on the SPA2 structure, which mixes the ‘refined magnificence of a sedan, the adaptability of a fastback, and the spacious, elevated seating of an SUV’. Listed below are the main points…

Volvo ES90 800V SPA2 structure

The Volvo ES90 represents one other step change in Volvo’s electrical automobile ambitions. With an 800V SPA2 structure, Volvo can now declare among the world’s quickest EV charging occasions on 350kW chargers. The SPA 2 will even permit for blistering velocity with as much as a 3.9 second 0-60mph time.

ES90 effectivity king

The ES90 can be Volvo’s slipperiest automobile ever with a .25 Cd drag coefficient, which is spectacular for a big sedan, particularly one with Volvo badging. Meaning the ES90 additionally has wonderful vary which Volvo touts at 700km/430 miles in WLTP cycle which ought to be north of 350 miles in EPA parlance. The 102kWh of battery pushes the ES90 fairly a bit farther than the 310 miles/107kWh of the boxier Volvo EX90.

Specs aren’t totally revealed but, however the ones launched up to now we like:

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• 800V Structure means 350kW charging and going from 10-80% cost in about 20 minutes
• 106 kWh/102kWh usable battery in AWD variations, 96kWh/92kWh usable for RWD
• At WLTP 430 miles of complete vary, which means about 300 WLTP miles of vary in 20 minutes. Or 180 miles in 10 minutes 
• {Hardware}-ready for bi-directional charging, software program not prepared at launch.
• Core computing system with a twin NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin configuration
• 25 high-fidelity audio system from Bower & Wilkins delivering 1,610 watts–supporting immersive Dolby Atmos audio, and a particular Abbey Street Studios Mode
• Drag coefficient(Cd) of 0.25–the most effective ever in Volvo Automobiles’ historical past and a aggressive determine for a big sedan.
• Digital Key Plus permitting quick access to your automobile with Telephone, Apple Watch or Android telephone
• As with all Volvos, prime velocity 112mph
• Max. trailer weight,(RWD/AWD) 3527 / 4409 lb
• Seven exterior colours and 4 wheel choices that fluctuate from 20 to22 inches in dimension
• 22 liter/6 gallon Frunk – good for small objects like charging cables
• Launch nations: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain,Sweden, Switzerland and the UK

Twin Motor Efficiency (all-wheel drive)

• Complete energy 500kW/670hp
• Complete torque 635 lb-ft
• Acceleration 0–60 mph 3.9 secs

Twin Motor (all-wheel drive)

• Complete energy 330kW/442hp
• Complete torque 495 lb-ft
• Acceleration 0–60 mph 5.3 secs

Single Motor (rear-wheel drive)

• Complete energy 245kW/329hp
• Complete torque 354 lb-ft
• Acceleration 0–60 mph 6.7 secs

Volvo ES90 Exterior photographs:

Volvo ES90 Inside Photos:

Electrek’s take

As somebody who’s searching for a substitute for my Tesla Mannequin Y, I like this factor loads. The 800V charging and 10 minutes to 180 miles of vary charging goes to be an improve. The self driving and security I anticipate to be good however most likely not almost as sturdy, a minimum of at launch, as Tesla’s FSD.

Whereas costs weren’t launched, I might anticipate this to start out within the $5x,000 vary for the RWD model, $6x,000 for all wheel and $7x,000 for the efficiency model. I’m a bit bit unhappy there isn’t a third row and that frunk is just too small to be helpful.

General nevertheless, I simply love the look and dimension of this factor and factor with its spectacular vary, ample storage, and spectacular energy will make an incredible household/journey automobile. I can’t wait to study extra!