For those planning to buy a luxury electric car, Volvo has launched its new electric SUV EX90 in India. The company has set its initial ex-showroom price at Rs. 1.26 crore has been kept. This is the company’s most expensive electric SUV in India, which is offered in a 6-seater fully loaded Ultra variant. The company claims that this SUV can run up to 625 km once fully charged.
The Volvo EX90 is positioned above the EX30 and EC40 in the company’s electric car range. It comes as an electric option for the petrol and diesel powered Volvo XC90. It costs Rs 27.2 lakh more than the XC90. However, it has a new platform, modern technology and a fully electric powertrain.
Battery, Power and Charging
The Volvo EX90 has a 106kWh battery. It has two electric motors, which together produce 456hp of power and 670Nm of torque. This SUV can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in just 5.5 seconds. Its top speed is limited to 180 kmph.
According to the company, it has an 800 volt electrical system. It supports DC fast charging with a capacity of up to 350kW. Under normal conditions, it takes about 22 minutes to charge the battery from 10 to 80 percent. At the same time, it can take around 11 hours to fully charge with an 11kW home charger.
Design and interior
The EX90 features Volvo’s signature simple and premium design. It gets T-shaped LED headlights, 21-inch alloy wheels and C-shaped LED taillights. Its standard ground clearance is 210mm, which can be increased to 250mm with the help of air suspension.
The cabin has a 14.5-inch touchscreen and a 9-inch digital instrument display. A separate captain seat is provided in the rear seat of this 6 seater model. Apart from this, features like panoramic sunroof, four-zone climate control, 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available.
Safety and Competition
For safety, it gets 9 airbags, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), 360-degree camera and automatic parking assist. When the rearmost seat is in use, it gets 324 liters of boot space. When the seats are folded, the boot space increases to 690 litres. There is also 46 liters of additional storage space in the front.
The company is offering introductory offers to customers who book by December 31, 2026. This includes an 11kW home charger, a 3-year service package and an assured buyback of 65 percent of the vehicle’s value after 3 years. In the Indian market, it will compete with luxury electric SUVs like the Kia EV9 and the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 580.
