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Volvo’s EX60 will be revealed January 21st, details emerge
Volvo has released the first official details of its upcoming EX60 electric SUV, set to join/replace the XC60 in its lineup. The EX60 will sit between the EX30 ‘micro SUV’ and the much bigger 3-Row EX90. Besides the teaser image above, Volvo supplied some interesting details about the upcoming mid-sized SUV:
- It will have more range than any other Volvo EV, which currently tops out at 310 (EPA) / 364 (WLTP) miles for the EX90. Previous speculation was that the smaller EX60 could get the EX90’s 100kWh battery. Note: The ES90 sedan’s 435 miles (700 km) on the WLTP cycle is available in some markets.
- It will be built in the Torslanda plant in Gothenburg, with production set to begin in the first half of 2026
- Volvo calls it the ‘first fully electric car in the premium mid-size SUV segment,’ which sort of runs up against the C40, but we’ll give the company a pass here.
- Volvo says it will have a “groundbreaking user experience”
We’ve already heard that it will be built on the modular SPA3 platform— the company’s advanced, scalable, and software-defined EV architecture. The car will be built with a structural battery pack with a megacasted rear underfloor, a concept used by Tesla, NIO, XPeng, and soon Ford. This process/design increases space, reduces weight, and speeds up production.
From the teaser above, you can see the ‘Hammer of Thor’ headlights and XC30/90 shape/tail design cues as well.
Let the countdown begin and mark your calendar: on January 21 2026, we will reveal the new Volvo EX60 in a livestreamed event from Stockholm, Sweden.
Born electric, it will be the first car launched on our latest technology base – delivering a longer electric range than any Volvo car before it, along with a groundbreaking user experience.
The new EX60 is Volvo Cars’ first fully electric car in the premium mid-size SUV segment, a category where the company is already a leader. Set to become a cornerstone in the product line, the EX60 marks a significant step in Volvo Cars’ transformation into a fully electrified car maker.
The EX60 will be built in our Torslanda plant in Gothenburg, with production set to begin in the first half of 2026.
Electrek’s Take:
The EX60 will compete with the Tesla Model Y, Porsche Macan EV, and Mercedes-Benz EQC in the premium mid-sized EV space. Volvo’s EVs are already super popular, with the growing EV lineup helping it surpass sales records.
With a huge range, Volvo safety, EX30 acceleration and luxury cues from the EX90, the EX60 could be a very popular vehicle and eat into the competition in ways the XC60 never could. Here’s a higher contrast look at the image above:
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