Volvo will reveal a new EV every year from now until 2030

After much anticipation, Volvo has unveiled the EX90, its all-electric SUV that further raises the brand's standards in safety and a more sustainable lifestyle.

Built in the USA starting next year and later also in China, the Volvo EX90 offers a range of up to 600 kilometres on a single charge, and comes with state-of-the art sensors such as cameras, radars and lidar are connected to the car’s high-performance core computers, where NVIDIA Drive runs Volvo Cars’ in-house software to create a real-time, 360-degree view of the world.

According to Volvo, the EX90 can see small objects hundreds of metres ahead, creating more time to inform, act and avoid. The sensors also contribute to improve the reliability and overall performance of our assisted driving function, Pilot Assist, with a new steering support function while changing lanes.

Inside, special sensors and cameras, powered by Volvo's own in-house-developed algorithms, gauge eye gaze concentration. The technology allows the Volvo EX90 to understand when you’re distracted, drowsy or otherwise inattentive, beyond what has been possible in a Volvo car to date.

It’ll alert you, first softly nudging, then more insistent. And if the unthinkable happens and you fall asleep or are taken ill while driving, the Volvo EX90 is designed to safely stop and call for help.

Finally, thanks to the state-of-the-art sensor set including lidar, the Volvo EX90 is the first Volvo that’s hardware-ready for unsupervised driving in the future.

A core system – powered by Nvidia Drive AI platforms Xavier and Orin, Snapdragon Cockpit Platforms from Qualcomm Technologies and in-house-developed software by Volvo engineers – runs most of the core functions inside the car, from safety and infotainment to battery management. The result is a more responsive and enjoyable experience inside the car.

In other words, the Volvo EX90 won’t be just a new car, it will be a highly advanced computer on wheels. Even better, just like your smartphone or your laptop, the Volvo EX90 is designed to get better over time, thanks to regular over-the-air software updates.

By combining the state-of-the-art computing power from Snapdragon’s Cockpit Platforms with the visualisation capabilities of Unreal Engine, the 3D tool developed by Epic Games and used to power some of the world’s largest games, you get lightning-fast computing power and high-quality graphics on the in-car screens and head-up display.
 

A 14.5-inch centre screen is in charge of infotainment with Google built in. Google apps and services, including hands-free help from Google Assistant, Google Maps navigation and Google Play, all come built in, while wireless Apple CarPlay connectivity is also offered.

And then we have standard 5G connection, Bowers & Wilkins audio system featuring Dolby Atmos as a Volvo-first, plus headrest-integrated speakers for immersive sound.

Delivering up to 600 kilometres of driving range on a single charge, the EX90 charges from 10 to 80 per cent battery capacity in under 30 minutes.
 

The initially available twin-motor all-wheel-drive version is powered by a 111kWh battery and two permanent magnet electric motors together delivering 517hp and 910Nm of torque. 

According to Volvo, the EX90 contains approximately 15 per cent of recycled steel, 25 per cent of recycled aluminium as well as 48 kilogrammes 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.

Finally, the Volvo EX90 is our first car with all the necessary hardware to enable bi-directional charging. It’s a technology whereby you can use your car battery as an extra energy supply, for example to power your home, other electric devices or another electric Volvo car.