Volvo Cars has unveiled its much-heralded EX60 midsize electric SUV, billing it as a game-changer thanks to range, charging times and now, price.
The car will boast the same sticker price as the brand’s plug-in hybrid XC60, priced at €67,990 ($79,610) in Europe, CEO Håkan Samuelsson said at the model’s world debut in Sweden.
He said the EX60 addresses all the major hurdles currently discouraging consumers from making the switch to electric vehicles.
“Some [consumers] are still hesitating to go all-electric through the three main reasons,” said Samuelsson. “Range is too short, charging takes too long and the price of the cars are, so far, very high and too high for our consumers.”
“The EX60’s response to that is three game-changing messages: Range for that car will be similar to a petrol car, charging stops will be more or less as long as a fuel-up stop, and the EX60 will be priced like our best-selling plug-in hybrid, the XC60,” he added. The model claims more than 500 miles between charges and just 10 minutes to top up the battery from 10% to 80% and add another 211 miles of range using a 400 kW fast charger.
Onboard technology also makes the EX60 the first Volvo model to employ artificial intelligence-driven voice assistance through Google Gemini. Customers will enjoy a “natural conversation” with the EX60 as the company’s most intelligent and technologically advanced car to date, Volvo said in a Jan. 15 company release.
WardsAuto experienced the power of AI-powered voice assistance when we caught up with executives from technology company Cerence at the IAA Mobility 2025 event in Munich. The Cerence xUI worked impressively well as a conversationalist in the cabin. Users can even talk over the chatbot’s response and it will take new instructions without hesitation or annoyance.
Cerence’s system is built into Microsoft 365 CoPilot and the company said it is providing its software to more than 80 automakers and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide.
The EX60 will be marketed with three powertrain options, a company release noted.
The EX60 P12 AWD Electric variant tops the trims in terms of range, reaching 810 kilometers (503 miles). The P10 AWD Electric claims a range of up to 660 km, while the entry-level rear-wheel-drive P6 Electric variant boasts a range of up to 620 km.
The EX60 comes with a 10-year battery warranty and, in Sweden, will also include three years of free home charging, an offer to be rolled out to other markets.
The SUV is built on SPA3, Volvo Cars’ new electric vehicle architecture powered by HuginCore, the Volvo Cars core computing system.
Other technologies include cell-to-body battery construction integrated with the chassis as well as next-gen, in-house-developed e-motors and megacasting to reduce construction parts and reduce overall weight.
The company claims the EX60 achieves the lowest carbon footprint for a fully electric Volvo car, matching that of its EX30 compact SUV sibling. At the same time, Volvo unveiled its EX60 Cross Country model providing extra height and ground clearance to cope with more challenging dirt trail driving.
Compared with the EX60, the Cross Country enjoys another 20 millimeters of ground clearance with metal bash plates front and rear.
When the option of air suspension is chosen, owners can add an extra 20 millimeters of riding height if needed, resulting in a total of 40 millimeters of extra ground clearance over the stock WX60. Air suspension also allows the car to be lowered again for driving on tarmac highways at speed to help energy efficiency, stability and aerodynamics.
Naturally, safety is a major factor in Volvo Cars’ approach and the EX60 boasts a new multi-adaptive safety belt claiming smarter and more personalized protection in the front row.
Volvo Cars is ready to take orders, and EX60 production will start in April, Samuelsson said.
