$80k+ worth didn’t delay patrons who rushed to put on order on the XC90’s EV new EV sister
by Chris Chilton
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by Chris Chilton
Replace: Volvo reached out to us and clarified that it’s nonetheless accepting orders for the EX90 within the USA
Seems it’s not simply million-dollar hypercars and limited-edition efficiency automobiles that promote out virtually immediately. Household haulers do, too. Volvo has been so overwhelmed by the response to its new EX90 that the primary yr’s manufacturing of the all-electric SUV has already been snapped up.
The EX90 was unveiled final yr and can function the electric-only various to the agency’s older, however equally sized XC90, which comes with a alternative of combustion or hybrid energy. The EX90 will value from $80,000 however that truth didn’t dissuade patrons from slapping down deposits with sellers and snatching the small variety of vehicles accessible within the first construct yr.
Buyer response has “surpassed the corporate’s boldest and most bold inner projections,” the automaker mentioned. “Volvo Automobiles has closed the order guide in the intervening time in some markets as a result of the primary scheduled manufacturing run is bought out, however it’ll re-open once more quickly. Within the US, nonetheless, we proceed to take orders.”
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The EX90 is constructed round father or mother firm Geely’s SPA2 electrical structure, as is the carefully associated Polestar 3. However whereas the Polestar has solely 5 seats, the Volvo will get a 3rd row to spice up seating capability to seven. Base fashions get twin motors, all-wheel drive, and a good 402 hp (408 PS) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm), however Efficiency variations justify their identify with 510 hp (517 PS) and 671 lb-ft (910 Nm).
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Volvo hasn’t mentioned how shortly the bottom automotive can go however claims the Efficiency mannequin can attain 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.7 seconds. Each variations characteristic a 107 kWh battery that may cost at 250 kW and ship as much as 360 miles (580 km) in accordance with WLTP calculations, or round 300 miles (483 km) in actual use.
Being a Volvo, the EX90 locations a significant emphasis on security and comes with one long-range Lidar, 5 radars, eight cameras, and 16 ultrasonic sensors. And there’s loads of further tech contained in the cabin together with a 14.5-inch central infotainment display screen with built-in Google Assistant.
