Volvo has officially unveiled the EX60, its all-new mid-size SUV, described as a game-changer. The new car is promised to address three key elements: range, charging speed, and price.

The specs are really outstanding as the Volvo EX60 takes advantage of the in-house-developed SPA3 platform and Volvo’s first mega casting. The car has an 800-volt electrical system with battery cells integrated directly into the vehicle’s structure (cell-to-body).

Volvo EX60 and EX60 Cross Country

The Volvo EX60 will be available in three powertrain versions: P6, P10 AWD, and P12 AWD.

Additionally, the company plans to offer the EX60 Cross Country version, dedicated to light off-roading (with a bit higher ground clearance, special wheels, some design changes, etc.). It will be available only with P10 AWD and P12 AWD powertrain versions.

Powertrain and Performance

The Volvo EX60 P6 is the entry-level, rear-wheel drive (RWD) version, equipped with a 275-kW electric motor. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds.

The next two powertrain options are dual-motor, all-wheel drive (AWD). They are available for both the EX60 and EX60 Cross Country, offering more power and quicker acceleration.

• P6: 275 kW and 480 Nm
  • 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds
• P10 AWD: 375 kW and 710 Nm
  • 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds (4.5 seconds in EX60 Cross Country)
• P12 AWD: 500 kW and 790 Nm
  • 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds (no data for EX60 Cross Country)

The top speed is the same on all configurations at 112 mph (180 km/h).

Battery and Range

The Volvo EX60 family comes with three battery pack options (one for each of the three powertrains). All the batteries are 800-volt class systems.

The base is an 83-kWh battery with a usable capacity of 80 kWh for the P6 version. Volvo estimates that it’s enough for up to 310 miles EPA, assuming 20-inch wheels. With bigger wheels, the range decreases slightly.

The second, 95-kWh battery (91 kWh usable) is dedicated to the P10 AWD. It has slightly higher capacity, but as the dual-motor, all-wheel drive powertrain consumes more energy, the range is only marginally higher: up to 320 miles (EX60) and up to 300 miles (EX60 Cross Country), according to Volvo’s estimates.

The third and biggest option is the 117-kWh pack (112 kWh usable) for the top-of-the-line P12 AWD versions. It’s promised to offer up to 400 miles of EPA range for the EX60 (the numbers for the Cross Country edition are not yet available).

• P6: 83 kWh (80 kWh usable); cells from Sunwoda
  • Up to 310 miles
• P10 AWD: 95 kWh (91 kWh usable); cells from Sunwoda
  • Up to 320 miles (300 miles in EX60 Cross Country)
• P12 AWD: 117 kWh (112 kWh usable); cells from CATL
  • Up to 400 miles (no data for EX60 Cross Country)

The battery cells for Volvo’s new batteries will be supplied by two Chinese manufacturers: Sunwoda and CATL.

Charging

The Volvo EX60 will be the first Volvo car in North America to feature a native NACS (SAE J3400) charging port for AC and DC fast-charging scenarios.

This means that the models can directly access NACS charging points (AC or DC), including Superchargers (Volvo has been one of Tesla’s NACS partners since October 2024).

Access to CCS1 DC fast chargers is possible through a CCS1-to-NACS adapter. Similarly, the car can use SAE J1772 AC charging points with an AC adapter (J1772-to-NACS).

The charging inlet will be located in a similar position as in Tesla EVs: on the rear-left (driver’s side).

AC Charging

All Volvo EX60s will come with a 19.2-kW onboard charger (80 amps at 240 volts). That’s the maximum one can get.

Assuming that the user has a 19.2-kW AC charging point, the EX60 should be able to fully recharge in 4-6 hours (a rough estimate), depending on the battery version.

However, an 80-amp charging station requires a dedicated 100-amp circuit (or a dynamic load balancing solution), so many might stick with a 40- or 50-amp charging station. A 40-amp charging station (9.6 kW) should be able to recharge the EX60 in 8.5-12 hours (a rough estimate), depending on the battery version.

Also in Europe, Volvo equips the EX60 with the higher-end 22-kW three-phase onboard chargers rather than the popular 11-kW units. That’s a sign of a no-compromise approach.

DC Fast Charging

The Volvo EX60’s DC fast-charging results will be among the best on the market, as long as one connects to a high-power, high-voltage charger. The new Volvo EX60 can recharge from 10 to 80% SOC in just 18 minutes (19 minutes for the largest battery).

The EX60 P12 AWD version, with 400 miles of range, can replenish up to 173 miles of range in just 10 minutes (that’s even better than the 168 miles initially estimated). Even the base EX60 P6 gets 160 miles in 10 minutes.

• P6: up to 320 kW (120 kW at a 400-volt charger)
  • 10-80% SOC in 18 minutes; up to 160 miles in 10 minutes
• P10 AWD: up to 370 kW (150 kW at a 400-volt charger)
  • 10-80% SOC in 18 minutes; up to 165 miles in 10 minutes (155 miles in EX60 Cross Country)
• P12 AWD: up to 370 kW (150 kW at a 400-volt charger)
  • 10-80% SOC in 19 minutes; up to 173 miles in 10 minutes (no data for EX60 Cross Country)

The peak charging power is 370 kW for the two larger batteries (95 kWh and 117 kWh), and 320 kW for the smallest one (83 kWh). However, if the charger is limited to 450-500 volts (like in V3 Tesla Superchargers), then the charging power will be limited to 150 kW in Boost mode (120 kW for the smallest 83-kWh battery).

The manufacturer mentioned a bidirectional power transfer feature, though the details will be released at a later date.

Market Launch

The 2027 Volvo EX60 will enter production in Sweden in April. Customer deliveries are expected to begin in select markets (including the US) this summer. The EX60 Cross Country will probably arrive a year later, in 2027.

Initially, only the P6 and P10 AWD versions will be available, as the P12 AWD will join “soon after”.

The price of the P10 AWD is expected to start at around $60,000. Full pricing has not yet been announced.