EX90 is most advanced car ever made by Volvo

THE new fully electric Volvo EX90, revealed in Stockholm recently, is “the most advanced Volvo car we have ever created”, says the Swedish carmaker.

The car represents another step along a road that will take Volvo into a carbon-free world within a matter of years.

In fact, its ambition is to become a fully electric carmaker by 2030 and to be a climate-neutral company by 2040.

“The EX90 is our vision of a large family SUV in the electric age,” said Jim Rowan, Volvo’s chief executive. “Born electric and software-defined, it demonstrates what future Volvo cars will stand for in terms of safety, technology, sustainability and design.”

The main idea behind this SUV is to make the customer’s life easier in terms of inbuilt services and features.

For example, the EX90 comes with a wide suite of Google apps and services built in, including the ability to control the car remotely from the owner’s home.

Volvo says the “first-class infotainment and connectivity create a seamless connection between your car and your home”.

Inside the SUV, two bright screens give the driver access to all features, providing information tailored to the situation. The EX90 is supported by the Volvo Cars smartphone app, a mobile platform that brings together a variety of services and features.

The app makes it possible and easier than ever before to look for a public charging station, pay for charging, manage smart charging at home, schedule a new over-the-air software update or to enter the car through keyless entry.

Volvo says the car “signifies our new approach to ownership, whether you choose to get a EX90 online or by going to a retailer. You decide how you access it, whether that is through outright ownership, by subscribing to it or by leasing it.”

Charging the EX90 was “never easier” due to a variety of smart technologies and services.

Through the Volvo Cars app, the driver can choose from hundreds of thousands of public charging points around the globe, pay for your charging and keep track of charging progress in one easy-to-use interface. Meanwhile, the driver can check the real-time availability of charging points via Google Maps in the centre screen of the infotainment system.

The Volvo EX90 “will support Plug and Charge”. Once available, this means an owner can simply plug his or her car into a public charger that supports this technology and it will start charging automatically, with payment taken care of as well.

Volvo says: “We’re also constantly extending the scope of our charging offer by adding more fast-charging networks to our ecosystem of connected public charging, allowing drivers of electric Volvo cars to charge conveniently at attractive rates.”

The Volvo Cars app is also the starting point for the carmaker’s home energy management offer, which allows you to reduce your CO2 emissions, save money and lower your impact on the environment.

Initially available in selected markets in the future, the home energy management offer includes a bi-directional wall box and an energy management system that helps you monitor and optimise your household’s energy consumption.

Volvo experts will oversee the entire installation, making sure everything is ready when you take delivery of the car.

Through the smart charging feature coming to the Volvo Cars app, the EX90 can be charged at the best available time from a sustainability and family economy perspective.

Volvo says the EX90 “is our first car with all the necessary hardware to enable bi-directional charging.

“It’s a technology whereby you can use your car battery as an extra energy supply, for example to power your home, other electric devices or another electric Volvo car.

“We plan to make bi-directional charging available in the future, starting with selected markets.”

Volvo is also looking into the possibility to allow customers to sell energy back to the grid, plugged in collectively to form a virtual power plant.

“This could contribute to a more efficient and stable system with a lower CO2 footprint, while creating revenues for you and us alike,” says the carmaker.

Inside the Volvo EX90, a 14.5-inch centre screen is your gateway to one of the most advanced infotainment systems on offer, with Google built in and 5G connectivity as standard, where available.

Where 5G is not available, we partner with leading service providers to offer the best possible service around the globe.

Finding your destination, streaming your favourite music, installing your favourite apps and much more “are a breeze thanks to the intuitive set-up”.

The Volvo EX90 will also be compatible with wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.