The fully electric Volvo EX90 has received a top five-star rating in the latest Euro NCAP safety tests, placing the seven-seat SUV among the highest-performing vehicles assessed this year. Euro NCAP’s programme evaluates vehicle safety for European markets and highlighted the model’s strong scores in both adult and child occupant protection.
Volvo said the result reflects decades of safety development supported by extensive real-world crash analysis. “The EX90 builds on 55 years of research,” said Åsa Haglund, head of the Volvo Cars Safety Centre, noting that the company draws on data from more than 50,000 real accidents involving over 80,000 people. The company combines these findings with crash testing and virtual simulation to refine the vehicle’s structural protection.
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The EX90 uses a high-performance computing platform paired with a comprehensive sensor suite, including lidar, radar and cameras. The system helps the vehicle monitor its surroundings and anticipate potential hazards in real time. Over-the-air software updates allow Volvo to enhance safety functions over the vehicle’s lifespan. The model incorporates the brand’s “Safe Space Technology,” designed to protect occupants both through passive structure and predictive sensing.
Interior monitoring systems further support vehicle safety. A driver understanding feature detects signs of fatigue or distraction, while a full-cabin occupant sensing system alerts drivers if someone remains inside the vehicle. Volvo said its radar-based detection can identify movements as subtle as breathing—a capability recently recognised by TIME as a leading innovation.
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The safety rating follows a strong financial performance for Volvo Car Group in 2024, when the company reported revenue of SEK 400.2 billion, operating profit of SEK 27 billion and global sales of 763,389 vehicles.