Volvo Cars today revealed its new EX60 all-electric mid-size SUV, its first entry in the largest electric segment globally, allowing the automaker to substantially increase its addressable market and electric market share. The five-seater is said by its maker to change the game in its market segment—in terms of range, charging speed, performance, and price—and deliver a groundbreaking user experience and next-frontier safety.

“The new, all-electric EX60 changes the game in terms of range, charging, and price and represents a new beginning for Volvo Cars and our customers,” said Håkan Samuelsson, CEO of Volvo Cars. “With this car, we remove all remaining obstacles for going electric. This fantastic new car is also a testament of what we are capable of at Volvo Cars, with an all-new product architecture introducing new key technologies—mega casting, cell-to-body, and core computing.”

Key Volvo Cars’ leaders supporting Samuelsson in the EX60’s development and YouTube presentation were Chief Commercial Officer Erik Severinson, Chief Industrial Operations Officer Francesca Gamboni, Chief Financial Officer Fredrik Hansson, Chief Strategy and Product Offer Michael Fleiss, Chief Engineering & Technology Officer Anders Bell, and 60 Product Line Owner Akhil Krishnan.

 

SPA3 and cell-to-body

The EX60 is built on Volvo Cars’ new SPA3 electric vehicle architecture, powered by the HuginCore hardware/software compute system to set new standards in scalability, modularity, manufacturing efficiencies, and cost. The cell-to-body technology, next-generation in-house-developed e-motors, a new battery cell design, and mega casting help to boost energy efficiency and driving range while reducing weight.

These key elements help the EX60 to achieve the lowest carbon footprint for a fully electric Volvo car, matching that of the smaller EX30.

Being a Volvo, the design brief for the EX60 was to be one of the safest cars on the market, going above and beyond regulations and rating requirements.

At the core of the EX60’s safety structure is the safety cage, strengthened with boron steel. Inside, state-of-the-art restraints work together to help provide optimal protection. Volvo Cars’ multi-adaptive safety belt, a world-first and award-winning safety innovation, offers smarter and more personalized protection in the front row.

The HuginCore system enables the EX60 to reach new levels of safety, as it constantly assesses the world around the car through its array of sensors for a clear and precise understanding of its surroundings.

The pioneering cell-to-body technology improves energy density by 20%, reduces weight, uses less resources, and takes up less space in the vehicle, making it much more efficient, 31% faster charging, and -37% CO2 footprint.

The EX60 builds on the design cues of Volvo’s current bestseller, the XC60. For the electric SUV, Volvo emphasizes the company’s Scandinavian design principles applied to an all-electric era, combining an efficient exterior with natural, high-end materials inside to give customers a calm, refined, and versatile space with smart storage.

A low front, sloping roofline, and tapered body sides are aimed at boosting overall aerodynamic efficiency and electric range. The EX60 has an aero drag coefficient of 0.26, which puts it near the top of its category, led by the Tesla Model Y (0.22 Cd) and larger Lucid Gravity (0.24 Cd), BMW iX (0.25 Cd), and Kia EV9 (0.28 Cd).

It is 189.1 in (4803 mm) long, 74.8 in (1900 mm) wide without mirrors, and 64.5 in (1638 mm) tall on a 116.9-in (2969-mm) wheelbase. Curb mass ranges from 4663 to 5137 lb (2115 to 2330 kg).

Inside, Volvo designed the EX60 to major on versatility and practicality. Its long wheelbase and flat floor create much more legroom in the rear as well as a large luggage compartment, complemented by various smart storage spaces.

 

Class-leading AWD range

Design, engineering, hardware and software all work together to create a car that optimizes driving range and matches many gasoline cars. The EX60 achieves a best-in-class range of up to 400 mi (644 km) in an all-wheel drive configuration. It goes farther than any Volvo electric car has and beats its recently revealed competitors to set a new standard for its segment.

It is also quick to recharge, adding up to 173 mi (278 km) of range in just 10 min with a 400-kW fast charger. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 18 min for P6/P10 variants, 19 min for the P12. In the U.S., it will be the first Volvo car to feature a native NACS charging port, giving customers access to more than 25,000 DC fast chargers on the Tesla Supercharger network without the need for an adapter.

The EX60 is available in seven variants, with three different powertrains, and comes with 10-yr battery warranty.

The P6 powertrain gets 275 kW (369 hp) and 354 lb·ft (480 N·m) for 5.7-s 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration, with its 83-kW·h battery having 80 kW·h of usable total energy. The P10 AWD has 375 kW (503 hp) and 524 lb·ft (710 N·m) for 0-60 mph in 4.4 s, and its 95-kW·h battery has a usable 91 kW·h. The P12 AWD features 500 kW (670 hp) and 583 lb·ft (790 N·m) for a 3.8-s 0-60 mph acceleration, with its 117-kW·h battery having a usable 112 kW·h.

All variants have a governed 112-mph (180-km/h) top speed.

In terms of range, the P12 AWD Electric offers 400 mi, the P10 AWD Electric up to 320 mi (515 km), and a rear-wheel-drive P6 Electric up to 310 mi (499 km). Range figures are preliminary and derived from estimates and calculations based on EPA testing cycles. Official EPA range estimates will be released soon.

In Sweden, Volvo plans to offer three years of free charging in collaboration with Vattenfall, targeting private EX60 customers. It will require a bi-directional Volvo wallbox, a Vattenfall electricity contract, and the use of Volvo Cars’ smart charging feature.

 

Natural talk

The latest iteration of HuginCore makes the “truly software-defined” EX60 Volvo Cars’ most intelligent car, empowering it to think, process, and act better. It embodies the company’s approach to technology development, combining in-house development and collaboration with tech leaders such as Google, Nvidia, and Qualcomm Technologies.

Its Nvidia Drive AGX Orin SoC is designed to continuously evolve and improve over time, allowing the EX60 to raise the bar in areas like safety, connectivity, and overall performance. A Qualcomm 8255 CPU features ultra-fast processing to enable a new AI-powered in-car experience with Google Gemini built in.

The EX60 is the first Volvo car to launch with Gemini, the new AI assistant from Google, which is deeply integrated into the car to let users have natural and personalized conversations without having to remember specific commands.

It also contains the most responsive user experience in any Volvo. The infotainment system’s screens respond quickly, maps load instantly, voice assistants understand passengers better, and everything feels smoother, and the UX provides quicker access to key functions.

The EX60 features a premium 28-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system that, for the first time in a Volvo, includes headrest speakers in all four main seats. The SUV will be the first Volvo with Apple Music pre-installed with Dolby Atmos, delivering an immersive spatial audio experience.

Finally, the EX60 is designed to improve over time, benefiting from “regular” over-the-air updates.

(See more Futurride coverage here of the AI-powered technology assistance from Google, Nvidia, and Qualcomm, as well as best-in-class range aided by Breathe Battery Technologies.)

 

Cross Country preview

Volvo Cars also provides a first look at the EX60 in more rugged off-road-oriented Cross Country form.

“The EX60 Cross Country is the EX60 for anyone with a ‘go anywhere’ attitude,” said Severinson, Chief Commercial Officer at Volvo Cars. “Built to do more and see more, the EX60 Cross Country embodies not only the sense of exploration but also a reflection of achievement.”

The Cross Country comes with a new color, Frost Green, which is exclusive to the car and is inspired by “Scandinavian nature.” It comes with special wheels, Cross Country branding on the bumpers and D-pillars, front and rear skid plates in brushed stainless steel, and wider wheel arches. Being more of an SUV, it sits 20 mm (0.8 in) higher off the ground and provides a higher seating position for a better view of the road.

An air suspension allows drivers to add another 20 mm of riding height if needed. It can also lower the car to enhance high-speed efficiency, stability, and aerodynamics to maximize range.

 

Market launch

The EX60 is now available for order in European markets, with the U.S. to follow in late spring. Customer deliveries of the P6 and P10 variants will start this summer, with the P12 following soon after that.

Each propulsion variant comes in either Plus or Ultra trim levels. Core trim levels for select variants will be available later.

Production of the P6 and P10 variants at Volvo Cars’ factory in Sweden will begin in April 2026, with P12 entering production later in the year. A well-equipped variant will start around $60,000, with the P10 AWD Plus featuring a standard 21-speaker Bose Premium sound system, a 15-in curved OLED center display with Google built-in, a large panoramic roof, 360° camera, 20-in five-spoke wheels, Pilot Assist, three-zone climate control, active suspension, and a 19.2-kW onboard charger.

The Cross Country is now available for pre-orders in some European markets, with more markets to follow later this year. Customers can choose between two all-wheel-drive powertrain options. A P10 AWD Electric is the first variant to be available, followed shortly after by a P12 AWD Electric.