Volvo Cars has announced the all-electric EX60, a mid-size SUV that will become the brand’s most technologically advanced model to date, featuring Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence assistant, a new in-house computing architecture and ultra-fast charging capability.
The EX60, scheduled for official unveiling on Jan. 21, 2026, will be the first Volvo vehicle to launch with Gemini integrated directly into the car’s operating system. The AI assistant enables hands-free, natural language interaction and multi-turn conversations, allowing drivers to carry out tasks such as navigation planning or information retrieval without memorising specific voice commands.
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At the core of the vehicle is HuginCore, Volvo’s newly named system that unifies electrical architecture, computing hardware, zone controllers and software. The platform combines Volvo-developed technology with components from Google, NVIDIA and Qualcomm Technologies.
“The new EX60 is full of human-centric technology designed to enhance your life behind the wheel,” said Anders Bell, chief engineering and technology officer at Volvo Cars. “HuginCore, our state-of-the-art system of hardware and software, combines our in-house developed technology with the best services and technologies from tech leaders such as Google, NVIDIA and Qualcomm Technologies.”
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The EX60 uses Qualcomm’s next-generation Snapdragon Cockpit Platform alongside NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin computing, delivering more than 250 trillion operations per second. Volvo said the processing power supports faster infotainment response, improved voice recognition and real-time sensor analysis for driver assistance systems. Continuous connectivity is provided via Qualcomm’s Auto Connectivity Platform, with four years of unlimited data included.
In terms of performance, Volvo said the all-wheel-drive EX60 is expected to deliver up to 810 kilometres of range under WLTP testing. Using a 400 kW fast charger, the vehicle can add up to 340 kilometres of range in around 10 minutes, positioning it among the fastest-charging electric SUVs announced to date.
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The automaker said HuginCore enables continuous learning through over-the-air updates and anonymised fleet data, allowing safety and assistance functions to improve over time. Future updates are expected to expand Gemini’s capabilities to include camera-based visual recognition.
The EX60 launch comes as Volvo Cars continues to push its transition toward software-defined, fully electric vehicles, following a year of record financial results and rising global sales.
