Volvo's upcoming flagship product, the EX90 electric full-size SUV, will be an EV alternative to the already well-known and profitable XC90. Back in November, Volvo unveiled the all-electric SUV in Sweden, and it surely did feel like a unique and upmarket product overall. It will also be on display at the upcoming CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2023 in January at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
In a recent interaction, Volvo shared some of their plans regarding the EX90 electric SUV, which are crucial for the product itself as well as the consumers of the safest automobile brand in the world.
The EX90 is possibly headed for a two-row version as well, with a significantly large boot space to put your stuff in. Also, there is going to be a single motor variant that is likely to be a rear-biased option, which might make this 90 Series Volvo SUV a fun-to-drive model.
Volvo also plans to introduce a new variation system in which different types of equipment, rather than just showy features, will be available in different trim levels.
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For example, there can be a performance focused variant that will have faster accelerations, better handling and add more confidence to your driving. Well, the SPA2 platform used in the EX90 SUV has the capability to let a performance focused EV sit on it, which indicates the possibility of a performance focused model as well, just like most other manufacturers.
If you haven't read our first impression of the Volvo EX90, you might be wondering what this SPA2 platform I'm referring to is! Well, basically, the XC90 was based on the SPA platform, which was later evolved to create the dedicated EV platform called the SPA2.
SPA stands for "Scalable Product Architecture." The SPA2 platform is designed to support EVs by accommodating as much battery capacity as possible. Also, this setup helps achieve the most usable interior space possible.
Other than the EX90, only the Polestar 3 shares this platform, which is currently undergoing the prototype production phase in the Chengdu Plant in China, where the EX90’s production will follow primarily. Volvo will shift production of both vehicles to South Carolina when the Ridgeville plant is completed in 2024.
Talking about the EX90 SUV being the first all-electric platform-based product of the brand was fueled by the fame and profitability of the flagship XC90 model among consumers over the years.
Currently, the XC90 SUV gets a hybrid electric motor coupled with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, and this whole setup produces 455 combined horsepower altogether. There is also a gasoline powered model, which is available side by side. The 455 horsepower models can reach a 0-60 time of just 4.5 seconds even while putting down an EPA rated efficiency of 66 MPGe combined.
Volvo is also working on the GPA platform, which is an evolved variant of the SPA2 architecture and is able to house an 800 volt system instead of the current 400 volt system in the EX90. As usual with EVs, they will become better and better every year, which can be done with better equipment, or even with OTA updates. Let’s see how it performs when we get to drive it on the road.
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