Volvo reveals all-new EX60 SUV: New platform, 500kW and a range of up to 810km!
The new Volvo EX60 could become the firm's most profitable model.
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Volvo has pulled the wraps off its EX60, the Swedish firm’s first midsize electric SUV, which will take the fight to Tesla’s Model Y.
It’s built around Volvo’s new SPA3 electric vehicle architecture, which aims to reduce weight and improve efficiency through cell-to-body battery integration, a new battery cell design and Tesla-style ‘mega casting’ production, which effectively reduces the number of smaller parts that need to be bolted together.
According to the carmaker, the EX60 also boasts the lowest carbon footprint of any Volvo to date, comparable to the smaller EX30.
The new platform saves cost and weight.
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The EX60 will be offered in three variants, with the range-topping P12 AWD (all-wheel drive) offering a claimed WLTP range of up to 810km between charges. The P12 offers sportscar-slaying performance too, with its twin motors offering a combined output of 500kW, for a claimed 0-100km/h sprint time of 3.9 seconds.
Volvo will also offer an entry-level rear-wheel drive P6 with 275kW and a 620km WLTP claimed range, as well as a midrange P10 AWD model with 375kW and a 660km range.
What’s more, when connected to a 400kW fast charger (albeit a rare find) the EX60 can gain 340km worth of range in just 10 minutes.
Volvo also unveiled a cross Country version.
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“The EX60 does not only boast the longest range of any fully electric Volvo, it also charges faster than any electric Volvo before in all weather conditions. Instead of a full lunch break, a quick coffee stop is now enough to recharge the battery and hit the road again,” Volvo said at the reveal event on Wednesday night.
As you’d expect, this Volvo goes big on safety, with a wide array of sensors linked to the core computing system. The vehicle features Volvo’s multi-adaptive safety belt, a reinforced safety cage using boron steel, and advanced restraint systems.
The cabin boasts Google integration and advanced AI voice assist.
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Moving inside, the EX60 is the first Volvo to feature Google’s Gemini AI assistant, which is said to offer natural, conversational voice interaction. The infotainment is powered by Android Automotive OS, with HuginCore software delivering faster screen response and reduced system lag.
It is also the first Volvo to feature Apple Music, pre-installed with Dolby Atmos support, and audiophiles can look forward to an optional 28-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system, featuring headrest speakers.
South African availability and specifications will be revealed at a later date.
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