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The Volvo formerly known as XC90, the EX90 is a premium, full-size, AWD, pure-electric, twin-motor, seven-seat SUV offering a driving range of up to 600km and 0-100km/h acceleration in under 6.0sec.
No surprise safety is leading-edge with Lidar-based vehicle-sensing tech on-board. It follows the compact EX30 SUV into Volvo’s EV-only future.
The line-up currently starts at for the and ranges through to for the range-topping .
Inside the EX90 you'll find an eco-friendly (think recycled PET materials instead of leather) take on a now familiar EV experience, with a giant central tablet arranged vertically, and a second horizontal screen above the steering wheel replacing the driver’s binnacle. But it all does exude a calming, quiet quality.
The Volvo EX90 is available in eight colours, including Crystal White, Silver Dawn, Sand Dune, Vapour Grey, Platinum Grey, Onyx Black, Mulberry Red and Denim Blue.
The Volvo EX90 is the brand's first EV-first SUV, which means it rides on a dedicated ‘skateboard’-style platforms that maximises cabin space.
That’s most keenly felt in the second row, which can slide forwards or backwards. And even the easy-enough-to-access third row delivers surprising room (provided there are no tall peopNBA players riding the middle row).
Boot space is ample in the EX90. In some three-row SUVs you’re lucky to fit an envelope in the boot with all seven seats in place, but not so the EX90, which serves up a very useable 365 litres with seven humans on board. Drop the third row, and that number grows to 655 litres, and with the second row also stowed, the boot space swells to a massive 1040 litres.
The EX90 zero to 100km/h times are 5.9s (Plus) and 4.9s (Ultra).
The EX90 range arrives in two grades, the entry-level Plus Twin Motor and the top-spec Ultra Twin Motor Performance. Both share the same battery and driving range, but the latter produces more grunt.
The Plus rides on 20-inch alloys and there is a fixed panoramic glass roof with an optional sun shade. Then there’s LED lighting outside and inside there are leather-like seats made from mostly recycled plastic, which are heated in the first two rows.
You also get four-zone climate control, a 14-speaker Bose stereo that pairs with a 14.5-inch central screen (vertical) with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but also Google built-in, giving you access to native maps and apps. There’s also wireless phone charging and a heated leather steering wheel. The driver’s binnacle has been replaced by a 9.0-inch horizontal screen above the steering wheel.
Stepping up to the Ultra gives you ventilated seats up front, better High Definition Pixel headlights and a 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins High Fidelity stereo.
Both EX90 models are twin-motor, AWD affairs, with the Plus delivering a total 300kW and 700Nm, while the Ultra dials it up to 380kW and 910Nm.
Both Volvo EX90 models share the same 111kWh lithium-ion battery, and both promise the same WLTP driving range of 570km, because both claim the same efficiency of 16.9kWh/100km.
