Volvo ES90 revealed: 800V beauty is midway between SUV, sedan and fastback
Volvo today revealed its new 800V ES90, based on the SPA2 architecture, which combines the ‘refined elegance of a sedan, the adaptability of a fastback, and the spacious, elevated seating of an SUV’. Here are the details…
Volvo ES90 800V SPA2 architecture
The Volvo ES90 represents another step change in Volvo’s electric vehicle ambitions. With an 800V SPA2 architecture, Volvo can now claim some of the world’s fastest EV charging times on 350kW chargers. The SPA 2 will also allow for blistering speed with up to a 3.9 second 0-60mph time.
ES90 efficiency king
The ES90 is also Volvo’s slipperiest car ever with a .25 Cd drag coefficient, which is impressive for a large sedan, especially one with Volvo badging. That means the ES90 also has amazing range which Volvo touts at 700km/430 miles in WLTP cycle which should be north of 350 miles in EPA parlance. The 102kWh of battery pushes the ES90 quite a bit farther than the 310 miles/107kWh of the boxier Volvo EX90.
Specs aren’t fully revealed yet, but the ones released so far we like:
- 800V Architecture means 350kW charging and going from 10-80% charge in about 20 mins
- 106 kWh/102kWh usable battery in AWD versions, 96kWh/92kWh usable for RWD
- At WLTP 430 miles of total range, that means about 300 WLTP miles of range in 20 mins. Or 180 miles in 10 minutes
- Hardware-ready for bi-directional charging, software not ready at launch.
- Core computing system with a dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin configuration
- 25 high-fidelity speakers from Bower & Wilkins delivering 1,610 watts–supporting immersive Dolby Atmos audio, and a special Abbey Road Studios Mode
- Drag coefficient(Cd) of 0.25–the best ever in Volvo Cars’ history and a competitive figure for a large sedan.
- Digital Key Plus allowing easy access to your car with Phone, Apple Watch or Android phone
- As with all Volvos, top speed 112mph
- Max. trailer weight,(RWD/AWD) 3527 / 4409 lb
- Seven exterior colors and four wheel options that vary from 20 to22 inches in size
- 22 liter/6 gallon Frunk – good for small items like charging cables
- Launch countries: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain,Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Twin Motor Performance (all-wheel drive)
- Total power 500kW/670hp
- Total torque 635 lb-ft
- Acceleration 0–60 mph 3.9 secs
Twin Motor (all-wheel drive)
- Total power 330kW/442hp
- Total torque 495 lb-ft
- Acceleration 0–60 mph 5.3 secs
Single Motor (rear-wheel drive)
- Total power 245kW/329hp
- Total torque 354 lb-ft
- Acceleration 0–60 mph 6.7 secs
Volvo ES90 Exterior images:
Volvo ES90 Interior Images:
Electrek’s take
As someone who is looking for a replacement for my Tesla Model Y, I like this thing a lot. The 800V charging and 10 minutes to 180 miles of range charging is going to be an upgrade. The self driving and safety I expect to be good but probably not nearly as robust, at least at launch, as Tesla’s FSD.
While prices weren’t released, I would expect this to start in the $5x,000 range for the RWD version, $6x,000 for all wheel and $7x,000 for the performance version. I’m a little bit sad there isn’t a 3rd row and that frunk is too small to be useful.
Overall however, I just love the look and size of this thing and thing with its impressive range, ample storage, and impressive power will make a great family/trip car. I can’t wait to learn more!
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Tesla has opened orders for the Model Y Long Range RWD for $45,000 in the US. It’s the new entry-level Model Y following the design refresh earlier this year.
Since launching the updated Model Y earlier this year, Tesla has only offered the best-selling electric SUV in a single Long-Range AWD configuration.
First, it was as a fully-loaded $60,000 Launch Edition, and last month, it started deliveries of the regular Model Y AWD starting at $49,000.
As we recently noted, Tesla didn’t have much of an order backlog for the new Model Y in the US, and it has already started gathering new Model Y AWD in inventory just weeks after launching the vehicle.
Tesla even started offering subsidized financing rates on the new SUV this weekend.
Now, the automaker is starting to take orders for the new Model Y Long Range RWD
The new trim starts at $44,990 and enables 357 miles of range – an extra 30 miles over the AWD version.
However, due to its single motor powertrain, the lower-priced version is slightly slower with a 0-60 mph acceleration in 5.4 seconds rather than 4.6 seconds.
The automaker says that deliveries of the new version will start in the US in the next 3 to 5 weeks. It launched the new Model Y RWD in Europe weeks ago.
Tesla also offers a Standard Range RWD in Europe and China for even cheaper, and deliveries have already started in China.
Electrek’s Take
Tesla appears to have waited to open orders for the Model Y RWD in the US to optimize demand for the Long Range AWD.
But now it needs a cheaper model to sustain demand at the current production rate.
In the coming weeks, it will start building a mix of RWD and AWD in Fremont and Austin to
Interestingly, Tesla currently only offers the subsidized 1.99% financing rate on the Model Y Long Range AWD. I would assume that Tesla plans to take advantage of the boost in demand that the cheaper model will create.
However, US buyers probably won’t have to wait more than a few weeks before Tesla starts to offer lower interest rates on all versions, like it already does in Europe and China.
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On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got some of the highlights of the 2025 ACT Expo, including the all-electric Windrose and Mack Pioneer Class 8s trucks, a hydrogen fuel sell [sic] from Honda, a fun charging surprise, and – after an eight year wait – we finally get a ride in the all-new (in 2017) Tesla Semi!
ACT Expo is North America’s premier clean truck and transport trade show – and for 2025 it was bigger than ever, with more exhibitors and more, more capable battery electric vehicles than ever. The downsides? NACFE have scored with their “messy middle” messaging, and the return of “clean diesel” talking points. We’ve got a brief rundown and links to all the details, below.
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