Volvo Cars said on Thursday its upcoming mid-sized electric sport utility vehicle, the EX60, will offer a driving range of up to 810 km (503 miles) on a single charge, as the Swedish automaker moves to address consumer concerns over electric vehicle range and accelerate adoption.
The EX60, which is due to launch later this month, will feature all-wheel drive and deliver a range that exceeds the roughly 600 km typically offered by most mid-sized electric SUVs. Volvo said the vehicle will be able to add up to 340 km of range in around 10 minutes under optimal charging conditions, allowing drivers to replenish the battery during short stops.
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The EX60 is designed to be a gamechanger,” says Anders Bell, Chief Technology Officer at Volvo Cars. “With our new electric vehicle architecture, we directly address the main worries that customers have when considering a switch to a fully electric car. The result is class-leading range and fast charging speeds, marking the end of range anxiety.”
Carmakers globally have struggled to increase electric vehicle sales as many consumers remain cautious about limited charging infrastructure and the risk of running out of power on longer journeys. Those concerns have helped sustain demand for plug-in hybrid models, even as governments and manufacturers push for a faster transition to fully electric vehicles.
Volvo’s claimed range places the EX60 among a small group of mid-sized electric SUVs advertising distances above 800 km per charge, a figure also seen on some models sold in China, including long-range versions of Tesla’s Model Y and the Zeekr 7X, produced by Volvo owner Geely.
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The EX60 is the all-electric successor to Volvo’s best-selling XC60 combustion-engine model and will be the first vehicle built on the company’s electric-only platform. Volvo said full pricing and specifications will be unveiled on Jan. 21, ahead of the model’s global rollout.
Volvo has launched several electric vehicles in recent years, but sales momentum has been constrained by issues affecting models such as the smaller EX30 and the larger EX90, including software problems, supply-chain challenges and tariff-related delays. The company has also said it plans to recall certain 2024–2026 EX30 variants to address a rare overheating risk that could, in a worst-case scenario, lead to a battery fire.