At Volvo they call it "the game-changing car", alluding above all to the declared electric range (over 800 kilometres), the charging speed ("up to 340 kilometres in just 10 minutes using a 400 kW fast-charging station", as a press release states) and the idea of an electric car, the EX60, designed to eliminate — or at least reduce — all the obstacles, doubts and reservations of those considering a switch to electric.

One model — or rather two (the standard EX60 and the Cross Country, "the electric car for those who want to feel free to go anywhere") — reaffirming Volvo's commitment to the electric transition: a medium-to-large SUV (4.80 metres long) that is fully electric and aims to redefine standards in terms of range and charging speed within the electric segment, with some of the highest figures on the market.

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Cross Country, "the EX60 for those who want to feel free to go anywhere"

Three variants: the P12 AWD Electric with a range of up to 810 kilometres, the P10 AWD Electric reaching a maximum range of 660 kilometres, and the rear-wheel-drive P6 Electric variant (the first two have 4×4 all-wheel drive) offering a range of up to 620 kilometres. Prices starting from €63,650.

With the same features described above, a Cross Country version is also available, distinguished by several aesthetic details (special alloy wheels, stainless steel body protection plates, wider wheel arches) along with a raised driving position (ground clearance is 20 millimetres higher), which improves visibility and safety, also thanks to air suspension that allows the car to be raised or lowered depending on the type of road. Across the entire EX60 range, the battery warranty is always 10 years.

Why it's not just a matter of electric range

Even if the 810 kilometres of electric range are "only" declared figures and will in practice always be somewhat less (the actual figure, as is well known, can vary depending on weather conditions, driving style, outside temperature, route characteristics…), the number still stands. The EX60, the new electric SUV that the Swedish manufacturer has just unveiled to the public, is intended by Volvo to represent far more than a simple new model: it is a kind of statement of intent, a response to those who still consider electric a compromise. To those who, also in light of the recent political uncertainty from the European Commission over 2035, still believe that an electric car may be a risky, premature choice.

EX60, the Volvo electric with the greatest range in the brand's history

The EX60, figures in hand, is the Volvo electric with the greatest range ever produced. To put it into perspective, we are talking about the distance between Milan and Rome, with room to spare for a few scenic detours. But range alone is not enough. It is the combination with charging speed that makes this model particularly compelling: using a fast-charging station, the EX60 promises to go from 10 to 80 per cent charge during a brief motorway stop. In short, the latest Volvo proves that the efficiency of the electric car is not only moving fast, but that electric is increasingly becoming a viable, concrete choice for an ever-wider audience that has no intention of giving up the functionality of a combustion-engine car, yet wants characteristics — zero local tailpipe emissions, efficiency, driving pleasure, acoustic comfort — that make the car more sustainable.

Design engineered for efficiency

But the EX60 also focuses on other aspects. On one hand, a technology that integrates battery cells directly into the vehicle's structure, increasing efficiency and reducing weight. Next-generation electric motors, innovative production processes, sustainability demonstrated by the analysis of the entire life cycle, as shown in the Carbon footprint report. The result? The EX60 is the Volvo with the lowest carbon footprint in the brand's history, on a par only with the smaller EX30.

All of this without sacrificing an attractive, aerodynamic design with a very low drag coefficient (meaning less air resistance and therefore greater efficiency and lower energy consumption), thanks to the lowered front end, sloping roofline and tapered flanks that actively contribute to maximising range.

A car capable of improving over time

Inside, the customary Nordic minimalism, a long wheelbase and a flat floor. For music lovers there is a sound system with 28 speakers, while Gemini, Google's AI assistant, promises fluid and natural conversation with the car. The EX60 is a car capable of evolving throughout its lifetime, thanks to over-the-air updates that allow new features to be added or existing ones refined over the years.

Then there is safety, an aspect on which Volvo has built much of its image. The EX60 is no exception and goes well beyond the required regulations. Thanks to its extensive range of sensors and cameras, the car constantly assesses its surrounding context, "understanding" what is around it and reducing potential risks. The seatbelt evolves, becoming "multi-adaptive", meaning capable of offering personalised protection to passengers based on their body size.