The first customers of the all new all-electric Volvo EX90 SUV will get their cars before the end of this month and Volvo will ramp up deliveries to more markets between the fourth quarter of this year.
The first batch of our flagship SUV is being shipped to Volvo retailers in the United States and Europe right now,
The EX90 is Volvo Cars’ new flagship and sets new standards for the company in safety, sustainability and human-centric technology that makes people’s lives easier and more enjoyable.
So when they tested their new flagship, they placed high demands on it and pushed it to its limits. The chief executive Jim Rowan has put the EX90 through its paces for the last few weeks. Together with colleagues, he’s taken the EX90 on a road trip across the United States – from Volvo plant outside of Charleston in South Carolina to California.
Coming soon: the Volvo EX90 road trip
Based on this trip, I can confidently say that the EX90 is the best car we have ever made – says Jim Rowan. After driving it for 950 kilometres through three states in the US in various driving conditions and road surfaces, I only have positive memories. The charging, the handling, the ride comfort, the silence of the cabin and the epic sound system, the reliability, the tech and the feel of the UI – I’ve never driven a Volvo car like it. The EX90 is the start of a new era for Volvo Cars, and it begins now.
Recently, Volvo lets hundreds of journalists from all over the world experience all the qualities of the EX90, as we held a global media test drive southeast of Los Angeles, USA.
The start of a new era
The EX90 also represents a paradigm shift for the company as the first Volvo car powered by a core system.
The in-car AI computer is built on the Nvidia Drive platform. This core system, plus the Snapdragon Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and in-house developed software by Volvo Cars engineers, work seamlessly together to run the key functions inside the car, from safety and infotainment to battery management. The result is a more responsive and convenient car experience.
Born smart and connected with Google built-in, the EX90 is equipped with a range of sensors, including radars, cameras and a lidar supplied by Luminar for enhanced safety. The data collection from sensors, coupled with an always-on 5G connection and regular over-the-air software updates, allows us to continuously improve the car’s features and grow its functionality over time.
In other words, the EX90 is designed to grow and develop together with you.
The Volvo EX90 embodies our future as a fully electric car maker, with cars that continuously get better over time thanks to core computing and software updates – says Jim Rowan. It’s a testament to our global engineering capabilities and reaffirms our position as a leader in the ongoing technology shift in the car industry.
The EX90 is based on the next-generation technology base, fully electric by design, with a driving range of up to 600km. It’s designed to be the safest car we’ve ever made, full of next-generation passive and active safety technology and software informed by a set of advanced sensors.
The EX90 is a car of many firsts. It’s the first Volvo car to be equipped with a lidar, and the first with a core computing system. It’s also the first Volvo car designed to deliver bi-directional charging, allowing customers to contribute to a more balanced grid and more renewable energy use in society. And it’s the world’s first car to offer the Abbey Road Studios mode, which comes with the optional Bowers & Wilkins top-level audio system.
Abbey Road Studios Mode – coming to the Volvo EX90
Production of the EX90 started earlier this year at the manufacturing plant just outside Charleston, in South Carolina, USA, which has the capacity to build up to 150,000 cars per year. In recent years, they have made extensive investments in its facilities, renewing and expanding the body shop and paint shop. The plant now also has a state-of-the-art battery pack production line. With these investments, the US production facility is well-prepared for the start of this new era.
Source: Volvo Cars
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