Volvo is preparing to launch its first all-electric saloon, the ES90, early next year, marking the beginning of a new wave of five advanced EV models. This premium flagship will rival the BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE.
As reported by Autocar, the ES90 will be revealed in March at an event in Stockholm, Sweden. It is a sibling model to the combustion-engined S90 and has been developed with the Chinese market in mind, although it will be sold globally. The ES90 will share close ties with the EX90 electric SUV, designed to be a technological leader more than a top seller.
A second EV, the EX60, is expected to follow in 2026. The EX60 will be key to growing Volvo’s electric car sales in the core medium SUV segment. It will sit on a new-generation platform and serve as the EV equivalent of the popular XC60.
Currently, Volvo has three other EVs in development. The new platform under the EX60 will accommodate a wider variety of body styles, potentially including an electric estate. While the brand plans to transition entirely to electric vehicles, it has delayed its plans to end sales of plug-in and mild-hybrid models. Instead, they will refresh and renew the combustion-engined lineup in the coming years.
Leaked information from last year indicates the model was developed under the codename V551 and is to be manufactured at a Geely-owned plant in Zhejiang, China. According to the leaks, the ES90 will be 4999mm long, slightly exceeding the S90, with a 3100mm wheelbase to enhance interior space. It will be available in single-motor rear-wheel-drive and dual-motor all-wheel-drive versions.
Power outputs are projected to match the EX90’s, with the all-wheel-drive model likely to have 402bhp as standard and 502bhp in Performance form. The ES90 is also expected to include many of the EX90’s safety features, potentially incorporating the lidar scanner, and to have a similar price, nearing £100,000. Power will be delivered by a 111kWh battery, offering distances up to 373 miles for the single-motor variant.
The launch of the ES90 and EX60 will expand Volvo’s EV offerings to six models in the European market. Additionally, three more models are in development, with Volvo CEO Jim Rowan noting that “some of them will be an electrification of our current models and some will take us into new segments.”
The only current combustion models in Volvo’s lineup that aren’t confirmed for direct electric equivalents are the S60 saloon and the V60 and V90 estates. While Volvo has a strong history with estates, demand has decreased in recent years, especially within the Chinese market. However, when asked about electric estates, Rowan hinted that they are under consideration.
The new SPA3 platform could further support electric estates because the common platform and tech stack would streamline producing different variants on the same production lines. This would enable Volvo to more efficiently broaden its lineup.
