Volvo’s EX60 with fast-charging capabilities and an all-new electric architecture made its official debut today, with the Swedish automaker introducing the crossover EV as a new direction for its battery-powered lineup. With an estimated range of up to 400 miles and an 800-volt architecture for ultra-fast charging, the EX60 feels like a concerted effort by Volvo to address some of the most common pain points of EV ownership. But it also represents Volvo’s effort to shuffle its supply chain and production process for a better chance of making a profit on its EV lineup.
At first glance, the EX60 looks a little familiar, with the exterior design reminiscent of Volvo’s other EVs and hybrids, like the EX90 and XC70. But the new crossover SUV is built on an entirely new platform, Volvo’s SPA3 (Scalable Product Architecture 3), which comes with new capabilities and features that are absent from the company’s lineup.
The SPA3 is designed for modularity, meaning that its hardware and software can be continuously improved. It is also the first vehicle to benefit from Volvo’s new Megacasting production process to reduce weight and improve manufacturing efficiency. And it will use a structural battery pack, in which the high-voltage cells are actually part of the structural chassis.
But the processing power is arguably the showcase, with Volvo claiming the EX60 is its “most intelligent” car yet. The EX60 is built around HuginCore, Volvo’s cutting-edge hardware and software system, which brings together the automaker’s in-house technology with features from Google, Nvidia and Qualcomm. Volvo says the result is a vehicle that’s faster, smarter and constantly improving through over-the-air updates.
The EX60 will be Volvo’s first car to feature Google’s Gemini as its new AI assistant. The assistant is “deeply integrated” into the vehicle’s operating system, allowing drivers to have “natural and personal” interactions. And the infotainment system is designed to be highly responsive with zero lag – but we’d need to test it ourselves to say for sure.
The 800-volt architecture, a first for Volvo, also seems like a feature aimed at reducing lag, but this time for charging. Other automakers like Hyundai and Kia have emerged amid rising demand for EVs thanks to their fast-charging, 800-volt-architecture vehicles, and now Volvo wants to do the same. Using a 400kW fast charger the EX60 can charge from 10-80 percent in 19 minutes, or add 168 miles of range in just 10 minutes. The native NACS charge port will allow EX60 owners to charge faster at Tesla Supercharger stations.
Volvo is also offering a global 10-year battery warranty of up to 240,000 km for the first time. This extends the company’s coverage over the past eight years and reflects confidence in its in-house battery development and manufacturing capabilities.
The EX60 will also have other tricks up its sleeve, including vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid functionality as standard across all markets and trims. Volvo has already announced a partnership with Swedish energy provider Vattenfall to explore how the EX60 and other Volvo EVs can help stabilize and balance the grid.
The EX60 will come in three powertrain variants: P6, with an estimated range of 310 miles; P10, with 320 miles; and P12, with 400 miles. Both the P10 and P12 will come with all-wheel drive for instant torque and better traction. The P6’s single motor is in the rear wheel, for a lighter, more agile driving experience. The propulsion system will come in Plus or Ultra trim levels for added comfort. Production of the P6 and P10 will begin in April 2026, with the P12 starting later this year.
The P10, which Volvo says will be priced starting around $60,000, comes with an impressive array of standard features, including a 21-speaker Bose sound system, a 15-inch curved OLED center display with Google built-in, a large panoramic roof, a 360-degree camera, 20-inch five-spoke diamond-cut wheels, the Pilot Assist driver-assistance system, three-zone Includes climate control, metallic paint, active suspension and a. 19.2kW onboard charger.
The EX60 will likely end up in a very different world than Volvo’s choice. After the troubles surrounding the launch of the three-row EX90, the automaker is apparently hoping to recapture some of the excitement by introducing a new EV in the most popular segment for any vehicle, electric or otherwise: a two-row, five-passenger crossover SUV.
And with the inclusion of advanced manufacturing processes and megacasting at Volvo’s historic Torslanda plant in Sweden, Volvo is also aiming to create a profitable vehicle. Using this process, the EX60 will have its entire rear underbody cast by an 8,400-ton casting machine, allowing Volvo to replace approximately 100 different parts with a single piece of aluminum.
Volvo is calling it its smartest, longest range and fastest-charging EV yet – which is notable because these are the hyperbolic words it used to describe the China-made ES90 sedan when it looked like it was next in line for EV production. Now the ES90 has been delayed due to concerns about tariffs and profitability, leaving the EX60 as Volvo’s pioneering effort to right the ship on EVs.
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