Swedish automotive brand Volvo has announced that the first customer-bound EX90 has rolled off the production line at its Charleston, South Carolina, assembly plant. The first unit is painted in Denim Blue and destined for a customer in the US later in 2024.
The EX90 is the company's new electric flagship model that replaces the Volvo XC90. The company first produced the hulking seven-seat premium SUV in 2002. Different drivetrain options have powered the SUV during the period, including petrol, diesel, hybrids and once a V8. It is the first time the family range is exclusively powered by electric motors.
Expect 380kW and 910Nm of torque out of twin electric motors with an electric range of up to 600km. Volvo said the new EX90 is designed to be the safest Volvo car to date with next generation passive and active safety technology and software.
The EX90 comes with a powerful core system, is always connected and can be improved over time through software updates. Integrated technology includes powerful cameras and Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) sensors that give it the ability to “see” in the dark up to 250m ahead.
“The fully electric Volvo EX90 is the start of a new era for Volvo Cars, a new era for safety, sustainability and human-centric technology,” said CEO Jim Rowan.
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