The automotive world is witnessing a revolution, and Volvo is at the forefront with its latest fully electric marvel—the Volvo ES90. This premium electric vehicle seamlessly blends the best aspects of a sedan, a fastback, and an SUV, creating a category of its own. By eliminating traditional segment limitations, the ES90 offers an unprecedented driving experience, balancing luxury, performance, and practicality in a single package.
Innovative Design: Where Elegance Meets Functionality
At first glance, the Volvo ES90‘s silhouette challenges conventional classifications. Its elevated ride height provides a commanding view of the road, akin to an SUV, while the sleek fastback-inspired roofline enhances aerodynamics and interior spaciousness. The vehicle’s confident stance exudes a sense of power and grace, staying true to Volvo’s Scandinavian design philosophy.
The front fascia showcases the signature Thor’s Hammer LED headlights, a hallmark of Volvo’s modern identity, while the rear design features striking C-shaped LED taillights combined with integrated LED elements in the rear window. These contribute to a unique welcome and farewell light sequence that enhances both aesthetics and visibility.
Volvo offers seven exterior color options and a choice of four alloy wheel designs, ranging from 20 to 22 inches, allowing customers to personalize their ES90. Practicality is equally prioritized, with a 424-liter rear cargo capacity, expandable to 733 liters with the rear seats folded flat. Additionally, a 22-liter front trunk (frunk) provides extra storage for essentials like charging cables.
Luxurious and Tech-Forward Interior
Inside, the Volvo ES90 redefines premium comfort, featuring high-quality, sustainable materials and a minimalist, function-driven design. A 3.1-meter wheelbase ensures generous legroom for rear passengers, making long journeys effortlessly comfortable. Six ambient lighting themes, provide a customizable sensory experience.
A highlight of the Volvo ES90’s interior is the panoramic roof with UV protection, blocking up to 99.9% of harmful rays. Customers opting for the electrochromic version can adjust the transparency of the glass at the push of a button, offering additional shade and privacy as needed.
For optimal climate control, the ES90 features a four-zone air purification system capable of filtering out 95% of PM2.5 particulates and 99.9% of allergens. Certified as asthma and allergy-friendly, this system ensures a clean and refreshing in-cabin experience for all occupants.
Noise insulation is another standout feature, making the ES90 one of Volvo’s quietest cabins ever. This enhances the 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system, which includes headrest and ceiling speakers with Dolby Atmos® spatial audio. For audiophiles, an exclusive mode replicates the acoustics of Abbey Road Studios, delivering an immersive listening experience.
Next-Generation Infotainment and AI-Powered Driving Experience
The Volvo ES90’s infotainment system integrates Google services such as Google Maps, Google Assistant, and Google Play, ensuring seamless connectivity. Powered by the Snapdragon® Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies, the system delivers lightning-fast responsiveness. The 9-inch digital driver display and head-up display provide crucial driving information at a glance, while the 14.5-inch center touchscreen gives intuitive access to navigation, entertainment, and climate controls.
A 360-degree 3D camera system assists in tight parking spaces, offering real-time surroundings awareness and making maneuvering effortless.
Performance: Speed, Efficiency, and Range
Built on Volvo’s SPA2 architecture, the ES90 is powered by an advanced dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin core computing system, making it the most powerful Volvo ever in terms of processing capacity. This cutting-edge technology enhances safety, driving performance, and over-the-air (OTA) updates, ensuring the ES90 evolves over time.
The ES90 debuts Volvo’s new 800-volt battery technology, delivering faster charging and longer range than any previous Volvo EV. With 350 kW DC fast charging, it can add 300 km of range in just 10 minutes. Under the WLTP cycle, the ES90 boasts an impressive 700 km driving range on a single charge.
Safety: A Volvo Hallmark
Staying true to its legacy, Volvo has equipped the ES90 with state-of-the-art safety features. The vehicle is constructed with a reinforced safety cage, optimized crumple zones, and an advanced restraint system.
The Safe Space Technology suite includes:
- Five radars, seven cameras, and twelve ultrasonic sensors for real-time hazard detection.
- Luminar Lidar system, providing an enhanced 360-degree field of vision beyond human capabilities.
- Driver understanding system, which monitors driver attention levels and intervenes when necessary.
- Door opening alert, which warns of approaching cyclists or pedestrians.
- Occupant sensing system, capable of detecting micro-movements, such as the subtle breathing of a sleeping baby, preventing accidental lock-ins.
A Step Toward Volvo’s Electrified Future
The Volvo ES90 is available for pre-order in select European markets, including Germany, France, Sweden, and the UK, with additional markets expected to follow in 2026. As the sixth fully electric Volvo model, it reinforces the brand’s vision of achieving full electrification by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo Cars, states:
“The Volvo ES90 is a masterclass in Scandinavian design, technology, and comfort. It stands alongside the EX90 as a flagship model, setting new standards for premium electric mobility and redefining the future of driving.”
With its unparalleled blend of luxury, innovation, and sustainability, the Volvo ES90 is not just a car—it’s a statement. Whether you see it as a sedan, fastback, or SUV, one thing is certain: the ES90 is truly in a class of its own.