Pointers at Glance
- The 2024 Volvo EX90 will be the car that cements the Swedish maker’s drive into electric vehicles for North America.
- This new battery-electric seven-seat crossover is the substitute to the XC90 SUV that reassessed the brand.
- It captured awards worldwide when it debuted in 2016.
With three rows of seats and a projected range of up to 300 miles, the new large EV is the defining model for Volvo in the United States. Volvo says it will launch one new battery-electric vehicle yearly and sell only EVs by 2030.
Faithful Echo Of Its Predecessor
The Volvo EX90 is not the high-end electric transport sneaked by the Volvo Concept Recharge brand manifesto design exercise.
The 2024 model is identifiable as a big Volvo SUV in the vein of the XC90 instantly. It is so faithful to that trailblazing model that it could almost be a mild refresh.
‘Performance Version’ Promised
The 2024 Volvo EX90 is generated by two electric motors drawing current from a 111-kilowatt-hour battery pack under the cabin. While the performance version will have a higher output of 370 kW (496 hp) and 671 lb-ft of torque, the standard version will have a combined output of 300 kW (408 hp).
Volvo quotes an ancticipated range of up to 300 miles on a single charge, though readers must wait for the EPA range ratings.
Lidar For More Driver-assistance Functions
Now, Lidar is examined as a requirement for advanced levels of automated driver-assistance software, allowing hands-off driving on highways and other roads.
The assisted-driving function of Volvo is called Pilot Assist, and in the EX90, automated lane-changing adds to existing functions found in initial vehicles, including active lane-keeping and adaptive cruise control.
Bidirectional Charging
Volvo sees huge benefits in allowing electric cars to serve as mobile energy storage for household backup and other functions. Though Volvo cautions that it will be made available later in specific markets, the EX90 is the first electric Volvo with that capability built in.
The company says the Volvo EX90 will charge from 10 to 80 percent for fast charging in about 30 minutes under ideal circumstances, including battery temperature, ambient temperature, and a charging station that can deliver the required current.
