Volvo EX60: the Swedish bestseller goes electric, and aims high

At Volvo, they don't take proven values lightly. The XC60 isn't just another model: it's the brand's best-selling SUV, the car that has filled dealerships for over ten years. So when the Swedish firm decides to give it a 100% electric successor, it's not just another experiment — it's a bet on its future. Unveiled on January 21, 2026, the EX60 is that car.

A new foundation for a new era

The EX60 introduces the SPA3 platform, the latest in-house electric architecture. Its distinguishing feature lies in so-called "cell-to-body" technology: instead of housing a battery pack in a chassis, the cells are integrated directly into the body structure. The benefit is threefold — less dead weight, greater rigidity, and better energy efficiency. It's the kind of evolution invisible to the eye but decisive for range.

Visually, the EX60 embraces Volvo's new electric design language: a smooth, serene front end, the Thor's hammer light signature, and that no-nonsense family SUV silhouette that built the brand's success. Nothing flashy. You recognize a Volvo at first glance, and that's clearly intentional.

Three engines, and range that hits the mark

Under the floor, three configurations. The P6 opens with rear-wheel drive at 374 horsepower and approximately 620 km of range. The P10 with all-wheel drive climbs to 510 horsepower and 660 km. And at the top, the P12, also all-wheel drive, delivers 680 horsepower and claims up to 810 km of range on the WLTP cycle with the large battery. For a premium SUV weighing between 2,115 and 2,405 kg depending on trim, these are impressive figures.

The most powerful version dispatches 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds — enough to surprise more than one sports car at a traffic light. But the argument that really matters for everyday use is charging: the EX60 accepts up to 370 kW at a rapid charger, meaning approximately 340 km recovered in ten minutes. Time for a coffee, and you're back on the road for a long journey. This is precisely where the switch to electric happens for heavy drivers.

The cabin, this Scandinavian lounge

Inside, Volvo stays true to its philosophy: restraint as luxury. Light materials, horizontal lines, a large central screen that centralizes controls, and that impression of calm space the brand has cultivated all along. Safety, of course, remains at the heart of the specification — it's Volvo's DNA, and the EX60 promises to be packed with latest-generation driving aids, continuing what built the manufacturer's reputation with European families.

Premium positioning, unapologetically

The EX60 starts at 66,500 €, with first French deliveries expected for September 2026. The pricing clearly places the Swedish SUV at the premium end of family electric SUVs, facing German competitors and newcomers. But Volvo plays a coherent card: embedded technology, generous range, and express charging, rather than rock-bottom pricing.

It remains to be seen whether the public will follow the XC60 into its electric transformation as faithfully as they embraced it in petrol and hybrid form. One thing is certain: by entrusting the EX60 with flagship status, Volvo is raising the stakes. And on paper, the execution is solid — range, power, charging, safety, Sweden has left nothing to chance.

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