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Volvo EX60: Everything you need to know
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Out of Spec Reviews first look at the EX60
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Volvo returns to the fight: meet the 810-km 2027 EX60 and its rugged Cross Country sibling
The electric mid-size SUV segment is a crowded, noisy place, with competitors throwing everything they have at the customers, hoping something sticks. Volvo has been absent from this market for some time, but that's because the company has been quietly cooking something special in Sweden. The wait is finally over. Volvo has pulled the covers off the all-new 2027 EX60, and it is not just playing catch-up; it is looking to take the lead. With a 400-mile EPA-rated (up to 810 km WLTP) range, lightning-fast charging, and a surprise off-road variant, this is the electric car Volvo fans - and Tesla defectors - have been waiting for.
Let's start with the number that matters most: 400. That is the EPA-estimated range in miles for the top-tier EX60 P12 AWD Electric variant. The European WLTP figure is even higher - up to 810 km on a full charge. Until now, such a range has been an exclusive VIP section reserved for luxury sedans or trucks with batteries the size of a small swimming pool. Volvo bringing this kind of endurance to a mid-size family hauler is a shot across the bow of the industry.
This efficiency comes from Volvo's new SPA3 platform and "HuginCore" computing system, which integrates the battery cells directly into the body of the car to save weight. But range is only half the battle. The charging speed is equally impressive. The EX60 can swallow electricity at a rate of up to 400 kW. In the real world, that means you can add about 278 km of driving range in just 10 minutes. For drivers in the United States, the news gets even better: the EX60 will be the first Volvo to ship with a native NACS charging port, meaning you can plug directly into over 25,000 Tesla Superchargers without fumbling with an adapter.
The EX60 is available in three distinct powertrains, offering something to everyone from the efficiency-obsessed commuter to the speed demon. The entry point is the P6 Electric. This rear-wheel-drive single-motor setup delivers 369 horsepower (275 kW) and 480 Nm of torque. It is by no means a slouch, sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds. It carries an 83 kWh battery (80 kWh usable), good for an EPA estimated range of roughly 499 km (WLTP 620 km).
Stepping up to the P10 AWD Electric adds a front motor for all-wheel drive traction. Power jumps to a serious 503 horsepower (375 kW), and torque swells to 709 Nm. This drops the 0-100 km/h time to a sports-car-rivaling 4.6 seconds. This model gets a larger 95 kWh battery (91 kWh usable), offering approximately 515 km of range (WLTP 660 km).
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The electric mid-size SUV segment is a crowded, noisy place, with competitors throwing everything they have at the customers, hoping something sticks. Volvo has been absent from this market for some time, but that's because the company has been quietly cooking something special in Sweden. The wait is finally over. Volvo has pulled the covers off the all-new 2027 EX60, and it is not just playing catch-up; it is looking to take the lead. With a 400-mile EPA-rated (up to 810 km WLTP) range, lightning-fast charging, and a surprise off-road variant, this is the electric car Volvo fans - and Tesla defectors - have been waiting for.
Let's start with the number that matters most: 400. That is the EPA-estimated range in miles for the top-tier EX60 P12 AWD Electric variant. The European WLTP figure is even higher - up to 810 km on a full charge. Until now, such a range has been an exclusive VIP section reserved for luxury sedans or trucks with batteries the size of a small swimming pool. Volvo bringing this kind of endurance to a mid-size family hauler is a shot across the bow of the industry.
This efficiency comes from Volvo's new SPA3 platform and "HuginCore" computing system, which integrates the battery cells directly into the body of the car to save weight. But range is only half the battle. The charging speed is equally impressive. The EX60 can swallow electricity at a rate of up to 400 kW. In the real world, that means you can add about 278 km of driving range in just 10 minutes. For drivers in the United States, the news gets even better: the EX60 will be the first Volvo to ship with a native NACS charging port, meaning you can plug directly into over 25,000 Tesla Superchargers without fumbling with an adapter.
The EX60 is available in three distinct powertrains, offering something to everyone from the efficiency-obsessed commuter to the speed demon. The entry point is the P6 Electric. This rear-wheel-drive single-motor setup delivers 369 horsepower (275 kW) and 480 Nm of torque. It is by no means a slouch, sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds. It carries an 83 kWh battery (80 kWh usable), good for an EPA estimated range of roughly 499 km (WLTP 620 km).
Stepping up to the P10 AWD Electric adds a front motor for all-wheel drive traction. Power jumps to a serious 503 horsepower (375 kW), and torque swells to 709 Nm. This drops the 0-100 km/h time to a sports-car-rivaling 4.6 seconds. This model gets a larger 95 kWh battery (91 kWh usable), offering approximately 515 km of range (WLTP 660 km).
Volvo returns to the fight: meet the 810-km 2027 EX60 and its rugged Cross Country sibling
The new Volvo EX60 combines a 400-mile EPA (up to 810 km WLTP) range with 400kW fast charging to set a new benchmark for electric SUVs.
www.arenaev.com
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SA-bound Volvo EX60 officially revealed
Scheduled to arrive in South Africa in the third quarter of 2026, Volvo has officially whipped the wraps off the EX60.
Based on Volvo’s SPA3 (Scalable Product Architecture 3) platform, the EX60 was revealed in single and dual electric-motor configurations. Serving as the opening gambit to the EX60 lineup, the P6 is the sole derivative employing the former layout, while the P10 AWD and P12 AWD are equipped with the latter arrangement.
The P6’s rear-mounted electric motor produces 275 kW and 480 N.m of torque. According to Volvo, these figures allow the rear-wheel-driven EX60 to complete the 0-100 km/h sprint in 5.9 seconds. The P6’s 83 kWh (gross) battery pack, which is capable of receiving up to 320 kW at a DC fast-charging facility, offers a claimed emissions-free operating range of 620 km when fully charged.
The P10 AWD’s fore and aft electric motors produce a combined system output of 375 kW and 710 N.m — good for a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of 4.6 seconds. The mid-tier EX60’s all-wheel drivetrain is coupled with a 95 kWh (gross) battery, which boasts a DC charging capacity of up to 370 kW. Volvo claims the P10 can travel up to 660 km on a full charge.
Spearheading the EX60 lineup, the P12 AWD’s twin electric-motor powertrain is endowed with 500 kW and 790 N.m. The flagship model dispatches the 0-100 km/h dash in just 3.9 seconds, Volvo says. Equipped with a 117 kWh (gross) battery, the P12 offers a claimed driving range of up to 810 km. According to the firm, a 400 W DC fast charge adds up to 340 km of range in just 10 minutes.
Volvo EX60 SA launch date
Volvo South Africa has confirmed the EX60 will arrive in our market during the third quarter of 2026.
www.carmag.co.za
Scheduled to arrive in South Africa in the third quarter of 2026, Volvo has officially whipped the wraps off the EX60.
Based on Volvo’s SPA3 (Scalable Product Architecture 3) platform, the EX60 was revealed in single and dual electric-motor configurations. Serving as the opening gambit to the EX60 lineup, the P6 is the sole derivative employing the former layout, while the P10 AWD and P12 AWD are equipped with the latter arrangement.
The P6’s rear-mounted electric motor produces 275 kW and 480 N.m of torque. According to Volvo, these figures allow the rear-wheel-driven EX60 to complete the 0-100 km/h sprint in 5.9 seconds. The P6’s 83 kWh (gross) battery pack, which is capable of receiving up to 320 kW at a DC fast-charging facility, offers a claimed emissions-free operating range of 620 km when fully charged.
The P10 AWD’s fore and aft electric motors produce a combined system output of 375 kW and 710 N.m — good for a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of 4.6 seconds. The mid-tier EX60’s all-wheel drivetrain is coupled with a 95 kWh (gross) battery, which boasts a DC charging capacity of up to 370 kW. Volvo claims the P10 can travel up to 660 km on a full charge.
Spearheading the EX60 lineup, the P12 AWD’s twin electric-motor powertrain is endowed with 500 kW and 790 N.m. The flagship model dispatches the 0-100 km/h dash in just 3.9 seconds, Volvo says. Equipped with a 117 kWh (gross) battery, the P12 offers a claimed driving range of up to 810 km. According to the firm, a 400 W DC fast charge adds up to 340 km of range in just 10 minutes.
Volvo EX60 SA launch date
Volvo South Africa has confirmed the EX60 will arrive in our market during the third quarter of 2026.
SA-bound Volvo EX60 officially revealed
Scheduled to arrive in South Africa in the third quarter of 2026, Volvo has officially whipped the wraps off the EX60...
www.carmag.co.za
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Volvo reveals all-new EX60 SUV: New platform, 500kW and a range of up to 810km!
Volvo has pulled the wraps off its EX60, the Swedish firm’s first midsize electric SUV, which will take the fight to Tesla’s Model Y.
It’s built around Volvo’s new SPA3 electric vehicle architecture, which aims to reduce weight and improve efficiency through cell-to-body battery integration, a new battery cell design and Tesla-style ‘mega casting’ production, which effectively reduces the number of smaller parts that need to be bolted together.
According to the carmaker, the EX60 also boasts the lowest carbon footprint of any Volvo to date, comparable to the smaller EX30.
The EX60 will be offered in three variants, with the range-topping P12 AWD (all-wheel drive) offering a claimed WLTP range of up to 810km between charges. The P12 offers sportscar-slaying performance too, with its twin motors offering a combined output of 500kW, for a claimed 0-100km/h sprint time of 3.9 seconds.
Volvo will also offer an entry-level rear-wheel drive P6 with 275kW and a 620km WLTP claimed range, as well as a midrange P10 AWD model with 375kW and a 660km range.
What’s more, when connected to a 400kW fast charger (albeit a rare find) the EX60 can gain 340km worth of range in just 10 minutes.
“The EX60 does not only boast the longest range of any fully electric Volvo, it also charges faster than any electric Volvo before in all weather conditions. Instead of a full lunch break, a quick coffee stop is now enough to recharge the battery and hit the road again,” Volvo said at the reveal event on Wednesday night.
As you’d expect, this Volvo goes big on safety, with a wide array of sensors linked to the core computing system. The vehicle features Volvo’s multi-adaptive safety belt, a reinforced safety cage using boron steel, and advanced restraint systems.
Volvo has pulled the wraps off its EX60, the Swedish firm’s first midsize electric SUV, which will take the fight to Tesla’s Model Y.
It’s built around Volvo’s new SPA3 electric vehicle architecture, which aims to reduce weight and improve efficiency through cell-to-body battery integration, a new battery cell design and Tesla-style ‘mega casting’ production, which effectively reduces the number of smaller parts that need to be bolted together.
According to the carmaker, the EX60 also boasts the lowest carbon footprint of any Volvo to date, comparable to the smaller EX30.
The EX60 will be offered in three variants, with the range-topping P12 AWD (all-wheel drive) offering a claimed WLTP range of up to 810km between charges. The P12 offers sportscar-slaying performance too, with its twin motors offering a combined output of 500kW, for a claimed 0-100km/h sprint time of 3.9 seconds.
Volvo will also offer an entry-level rear-wheel drive P6 with 275kW and a 620km WLTP claimed range, as well as a midrange P10 AWD model with 375kW and a 660km range.
What’s more, when connected to a 400kW fast charger (albeit a rare find) the EX60 can gain 340km worth of range in just 10 minutes.
“The EX60 does not only boast the longest range of any fully electric Volvo, it also charges faster than any electric Volvo before in all weather conditions. Instead of a full lunch break, a quick coffee stop is now enough to recharge the battery and hit the road again,” Volvo said at the reveal event on Wednesday night.
As you’d expect, this Volvo goes big on safety, with a wide array of sensors linked to the core computing system. The vehicle features Volvo’s multi-adaptive safety belt, a reinforced safety cage using boron steel, and advanced restraint systems.
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CarsGuide first look at the EX60
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Nice EV version of Vovo's best selling car ever.
If it is competing with the new iX3, then starting price over here will be from €70k to €90k
That is a bit too rich for 80% of people over here...
If it is competing with the new iX3, then starting price over here will be from €70k to €90k
That is a bit too rich for 80% of people over here...
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My mind boggles at who might buy a horribly over engineered, surely also overpriced, explosive electric tin can behemoth to go shopping when a picanto or polo or suchlike does the job even better. Also where might the average owner find a 400kw powersource in the entire Africa, and likely to bring escum to its knees quite literally.
My mind races ahead wondering the price of a set of probably 22 inch V Rated tyres might be.. Around R30, 000+- I checked.
My mind races ahead wondering the price of a set of probably 22 inch V Rated tyres might be.. Around R30, 000+- I checked.