Volvo EM90

Volvo reveals fully electric EM90 MPV with 458 miles of range

The Scandi-styled sitting room on wheels hits the Chinese market first

Following the reveal of its EX90 flagship EV, Volvo has launched its fully electric people carrier, the EM90. Where the former is most definitely a 'car', according to Volvo the EM90 is effectively a room on wheels. A room able to travel 458 miles on a single charge.

That's thanks to a huge 116kWh battery pack - powering a 200kW motor - that'll go from 0-80 per cent charge in under 30 minutes. Volvo tells us the hardware enables bi-directional charging, just like in the EX90.

The 0-62mph dash takes 8.3 seconds, which... isn't actually bad for a six-seater load-lugger, though it’s not clear if that’s with or without a full ship. You’re not going to want to be in any hurry though.

Jim Rowan, boss of Volvo Cars, said: "The Volvo EM90 is a supremely comfortable electric car with a smart cabin, fast charging, a competitive driving range, Volvo's unique design language and a high level of premium in every detail. But far more important is what it does for you. It gives you room to connect. Room to create. Room to relax. Room for you and for those around you."

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Volvo reveals fully electric EM90 MPV with 458 miles of range

The Scandi-styled sitting room on wheels hits the Chinese market first
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2025 Volvo EM90 MPV Marks The Debut Of The First Volvo Minivan

Volvo releases an EV minivan built on the Zeekr 009 platform to rival other luxury MPVs in China.

Volvo released a fully-electric minivan called the EM90 in China on Monday, where the luxury MPV segment is hugely popular. The Volvo EM90 will be the Swedish automaker’s first minivan, and it just happens to be a rear wheel drive EV, though Volvo says the EM90 traces its roots back to the Volvo Duett from the mid-20th century.

The connection is tenuous at best since the Duett resembles more of an SUV that would pave the way for Volvo’s estate models. That is, its wagons, which Volvo would come to be known for. The EM90 is built on the same platform as the Zeekr 009 and shares its fully-electric drivetrain with the Chinese minivan.

The EM90 and 009 share so much thanks to Geely’s ownership of Volvo. Now that Volvo’s parent company is also the owner of Zeekr, the two are sharing their latest platforms as well as a commitment to EVs, which are taking off in the world’s largest auto market, China.

The Volvo EM90 is basically a rebadge of the Zeekr 009 but has major differences, including a less powerful drivetrain with a single electric motor riding over the rear axle, which makes 268 horsepower. The Zeekr 009, on the other hand, gets a dual-motor setup that makes 536 hp for a sprint to 62 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds ...in a minivan.

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2025 Volvo EM90 MPV Marks The Debut Of The First Volvo Minivan

Volvo releases an EV minivan built on the Zeekr 009 platform to rival other luxury MPVs in China.
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Volvo EM90 electric minivan goes into production

If you’ve been eagerly waiting for Volvo's first electric minivan, then we have some good news for you. The first units of the EM90 have already rolled off the production line, with deliveries scheduled to begin next month. Although the 7-seat Volvo goes on sale initially in China only, there’s a sliver of hope that it will reach other markets as well.

Volvo EM90 came as a bit of a surprise when it was announced last year. It’s a completely new market for the Swedish company, but its Chinese owners (Geely) felt an electric minivan with a Volvo badge would sell well in the Middle Kingdom.

It wasn’t a very demanding project either, since EM90 and Zeekr 009 are essentially twins. Both share the same SAE EV platfrom which underpins so many other vehicles owned by the Geely Group. Both Smart #1 and Smart #3 are built on it, the latest Zeekr 007 and the oldest in the lineup Zeekr 001 are built on it, and Lotus Eletre and Emeya both share it as well. Heck - Polestar 4 is the latest addition to be built on this highly flexible platform.

The Chinese MPV market is quite busy and electric minivans are a new category - all fighting for the upmarket customer. Volvo EM90 comes at the high end of that market with a price starting at €107,200 - not cheap by any means, but it comes well equipped. Standard layout offers 6 individual seats in 3 rows, Bowers & Wilkins 21-speaker audio system comes as standard. There’s a 15.6” screen for the middle and rear rows that descends from the headliner and provides a cinematic experience.

The 5,206 mm long EM90 is marketed as a luxury MPV and as such the company opted for a rather underwhelming powertrain. The 200 kW (268 hp) electric motor powers only rear wheels, and it offers a “royal” performance - 0 to 100 km/h takes a leisurely 8.3 seconds. On the other hand, the 116 kWh battery pack promises uninterrupted travel up to 738 km, which for a vehicle of this size is commendable.

Despite being pretty much identical to the Zeekr 009, Volvo is aimed at completely different customers. Even the AWD 536 hp version of the Zeekr 009 equipped with 140 kWh Qilin battery is €37,000 cheaper than the Volvo. Clearly, Geely believes that the Volvo badge offers a premium experience and is more than happy to charge for it.

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Volvo EM90 electric minivan goes into production

The production of Volvo’s first electric minivan, the EM90, has already started at Geely’s Hangzhou plant in China.
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