Volvo simply revealed its sixth electrical automobile, the ES90 fastback sedan. Donning a hatch as a substitute of a trunk and using on the excessive aspect, Volvo doesn’t thoughts for those who consider the ES90 as an SUV. However if truth be told, it’s a tallish sedan with a fastback rear finish. Consider it like an enlarged Polestar 2.
Constructed utilizing related expertise structure because the not too long ago launched Volvo EX90 SUV, the ES90 debuts a brand new 800V electrical system for Volvo, in addition to a brand new model of the aforementioned expertise structure. It’s known as “superset tech stack” and it allows loads of driving aids to return alongside for the trip.
However let’s take a second to have a good time the launch of a brand new automobile. Measuring 196.9 inches lengthy, 76.5 inches large, 60.8-61.1 inches tall (relying on trims and choices chosen), and rolling with an extended 122.1-inch wheelbase, the ES90 lands within the BMW 5-Sequence/Mercedes E-Class lane of premium sedans. Nevertheless, it’s a contact taller and has a highish 7.2-inch floor clearance — once more, trim and possibility dependent.
New 800V Powertrain
The Volvo affords three propulsion choices for its new ES90 fastback and a brand new 800V system to energise them. That permits for as much as 350 kW of quick charging energy, which Volvo says will add 186 miles of driving vary to the battery in 10 minutes time — although that quantity is predicated on the European cycle. And a 10-80% cost in as little as 20 minutes is a giant step from the 400V methods in different Volvo EVs.
The bottom, single-motor, rear-wheel-drive setup delivers 329 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque. It attracts energy from a 92kWh battery pack, which, in response to the European cycle (WLTP), affords a complete driving vary of over 400 miles — the EPA quantity will drop considerably from that. Volvo says it affords sufficient energy to hustle the over-5,200-pound sedan to 62 mph from relaxation in 6.9 seconds.
From there, the ES90 affords two all-wheel-drive choices: twin motor and twin motor efficiency. The previous combines energy from electrical motors on every axle to ship a complete 443 horsepower and 494 pound-feet of torque. And the latter goes full bonkers mode, delivering 671 horsepower and 642 pound-feet of torque in complete. Whoa!
The bottom twin motor setup will take 5.5 seconds to achieve 62 mph from relaxation. The efficiency model wants however 4.0 seconds to attain the identical. And that’s regardless of tipping the scales at greater than 5,600 kilos. Each of those choices make use of a bigger 106kWh battery pack, which affords a spread of 435 miles on the WLTP cycle — once more, the EPA will present a lot much less vary.
By the best way, all three variations will simply attain the ruled 112mph prime pace.
Tech-Laden Chassis
Volvo constructed the ES90 on the SPA2 platform. And, identical to EX90, it makes use of one thing known as “superset tech stack,” which is fancy parlance for a single set of laptop modules to energy the entire automobile’s parts. However the similarities cease there.
Critically, the ES90 makes use of a brand new technology of computing energy from NVIDIA, known as Drive AFX Orin. Volvo claims this technique possesses eight instances the advance in efficiency.
That’s loads of processing energy to deal with 5 radars, seven cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and a lidar. Volvo didn’t specify precisely what, however I presume meaning a wholesome set of driving aids — maybe one thing to go towards GM’s Tremendous Cruise. However that’s purely my hypothesis.
ES90: House & Luxuries Inside
Extra conventional applied sciences lie contained in the 2025 Volvo ES90 as effectively. It begins with a 14.5-inch heart show that features the same old facilities and Google Constructed-in. Which means you may have entry to Google Maps, Play, and Assistant for your whole “Hey Google” wants.
From there, all pertinent driving data comes courtesy of a 9-inch digital instrument cluster in addition to a head-up show (HUD). In fact, with all of these cameras mounted, the ES90 affords a 360-degree view of the ES90’s quick environment, too.
Volvo’s newest sedan additionally features a four-zone local weather management system. And each passenger that occupies a zone will profit from gobs of pure mild let in by way of a panoramic glass roof. Volvo will provide electrochromic tint for stated roof to present occupants the flexibility to regulate transparency as wanted. This characteristic will probably be elective, not normal.
Talking of choices, Volvo will set up a 25-speaker Bower & Wilkins sound system for the audiophiles amongst us. Good factor that Volvo claims the ES90 is the quietest cabin it has ever produced.
2025 Volvo ES90 Reveal: Conclusions
Loads of distinctively Volvo design made it into the ES90. You see it with the “Thor’s Hammer” headlight form, the C-shaped taillights, and the commonly clear and easy strains. With primarily no grille, these clear strains produce a pleasant and low 0.25 coefficient of drag.
You’ll additionally roll down the highway on at the least 20-inch wheels within the ES90. However, Volvo will bolt as much as 22-inch wheels, once more relying on trim and choices.
And be happy to hold loads of stuff. To start out, you get a little bit of storage up entrance underneath the hood, 0.8 cubic ft value. And, courtesy of the liftback rear, you get 17 cubic ft of storage behind the second row. Drop that row to develop it to 44 cubic ft if it’s solely you and a passenger that should journey.
If the ES90 appears and sounds attractive to you, it is going to require a little bit of persistence. Volvo didn’t but specify a date, however it could take a number of months earlier than coming into the U.S. market. However for those who love the Polestar 2 however wished it was about 10 inches longer, I guess the ES90 will probably be well worth the wait.
