Ahead of a second half of 2024 Australian release and after a long teaser campaign, the 2024 Volvo EX90 has finally been revealed. To eventually replace the long-serving XC90 as the brand’s flagship seven-seat SUV and using the same platform as the recently-revealed Polestar 3, the EX90 is the brand’s first all-new all-electric product ahead of switching to an all-electric lineup globally by 2030.
“The Volvo EX90 is a statement for where we are, and where we are going,” said Jim Rowan, Volvo’s CEO.
“It’s fully electric with a range of up to 600 kilometres on a single charge, designed to further raise our safety standards, the first Volvo car to be truly defined by its software and part of a wider ecosystem, connecting to your home and your other devices. The Volvo EX90 is the start of something new for Volvo Cars in many ways.
While the 2024 Volvo EX90 shows a clear stylistic evolution compared with the XC90, it is actually an all-new car. It’s obviously sleeker than the XC90 with sharp headlights and has a bolder rear, where the number plate now sits on the bumper and not in the tailgate. The smoother profile and features such as flush door handles have enabled its drag-co efficiency to be lowered to 0.29 (from the 0.31 of the XC90).
The 2024 Volvo EX90 is claimed to be the safest Volvo ever, and that’s largely thanks to the lidar sensor that sits on the roof. This joins eight cameras, five radars and 16 ultrasonic sensors to enable the EX90’s plethora of active safety systems to work – and will enable autonomous driving in the future. The lidar sensor can detect pedestrians up to 250 metres away at highway speeds, and works to see small objects hundreds of metres ahead. It’s powered by Volvo software and computing power from tech giant Nvidia.
Volvo’s ‘Pilot Assist’ active safety tech – which uses the adaptive cruise control and lane trace assist features to enable semi-autonomous driving on highways – is standard equipment, and now will provide steering support for the driver when changing lanes.
Using the same all-new all-electric ‘SPA2’ platform as the Polestar 3, the 2024 Volvo EX90 will initially be available with a 111kWh battery, which will provide up to 600km of range on the WLTP cycle. According to the company, it will be able to be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in under 30 minutes. The battery sends its power to a twin-motor set up with up to 380kW of power and 910Nm of torque – though lesser powered models are likely for the future.
Inside the 2024 Volvo EX90 is a minimalist interior with lots of recycled materials and a huge new 14.5-inch centre touchscreen that runs the latest Google software. That means that programs like Google Maps, Google Assistance and apps from the Google Play Store are built in, while wireless Apple CarPlay will also feature as standard equipment.
The Google system uses an inbuilt 5G SIM card to enable super fast downloading of apps (where available), and a new 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system will be available, including speakers in the front headrests. The EX90 will have phone key technology as standard as well, while the interior is filled with sustainable materials like ‘Nordico’ recycled fabric seats.
According to Volvo, the Volvo EX90 contains approximately 15 per cent of recycled steel, 25 per cent of recycled aluminium as well as 48kg of recycled plastics and bio-based materials, which corresponds to around 15 per cent of the total plastic used in the car – the highest level of any Volvo car to date. This level of recycling builds towards Volvo’s goal of being carbon neutral by 2040.
The 2024 Volvo EX90 will also be the company’s first product with bi-directional charging, which will allow owners to run their EX90 as a power source.
The 2024 Volvo EX90 will go on sale in Australia in the second half of 2024, with local pricing and specifications to be confirmed before then. Stay tuned to DiscoverAuto for the latest automotive news and reviews.
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