The model, unveiled in January, is manufactured at Volvo’s main plant in Torslanda, Gothenburg, alongside internal combustion engine and hybrid models such as the XC60 and V60. Volvo confidently introduced the EX60 as a ‘game changer,’ and the first model based on the new SPA3 platform indeed boasts impressive technical specifications.
That includes the use of the HuginCore computing system, as well as technologies such as cell-to-body integration, in-house developed electric motors, a new battery cell design and mega casting, which ‘help boost energy efficiency and driving range while reducing weight.’
Volvo currently only offers the P10 AWD variant in Canada. It offers a preliminary range of up to 514 kilometres based on EPA estimates. Charging from 10 to 80 per cent can take as little as 18 minutes.
Customers can then choose between the Plus and the Ultra trim. The former starts at 77,500 Canadian dollars, while the latter has a minimum price of $84,000. The Ultra also features “a panoramic roof, upgraded interior materials, ventilated front seats, advanced parking assistance, additional driver support technologies, and unique design details.”
The EX60 features a drag coefficient of 0.26, supported by a low front, sloping roofline and tapered sides. The interior layout includes a flat floor and extended wheelbase to increase passenger space and storage capacity. The infotainment system is based on Google built-in and will be the first Volvo model to include Gemini, Google’s AI assistant.
The EX60 is Volvo Cars’ first model in the mid-size electric SUV segment. Just recently, the manufacturer announced that demand was so high that it was considering keeping the plant in Sweden open for an extra week during the summer to get the EV to its customers. And that was before orders opened in North America.
