Stockholm: Volvo Cars has stated that its new electric mid-sized SUV, set to launch later this month, will offer a driving range of up to 810 kilometres (503 miles) on a single charge, as the Swedish automaker works to convince consumers who remain sceptical about electric vehicles.
Carmakers around the world have struggled to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption as buyers continue to worry about limited charging infrastructure and the risk of running out of power on long journeys. These concerns have led many consumers to choose plug-in hybrids instead of fully electric models.
Volvo said that the all-wheel-drive EX60 will significantly exceed the roughly 600 km range that is typical for most mid-sized electric SUVs. Some vehicles available in China, including Tesla’s long-range Model Y and the Zeekr 7X, produced by Volvo owner Geely, also advertise ranges above 800 km.
“We wanted to look at the challenges the customers face to own and use electric vehicles, and range anxiety is one of those key things that we wanted to tackle,” Akhil Krishnan, Head of Volvo’s EX60 programme, noted.
The company highlighted that the EX60, which will be launched globally, will be able to add up to 340 km of range in around 10 minutes of charging under optimal conditions, allowing drivers to recharge during a short stop.
Full pricing and specifications for the EX60 are due to be unveiled on January 21. The model is the fully electric successor to Volvo’s best-selling XC60 combustion-engine car and is also the first vehicle to be built on the company’s electric-only platform.
Volvo has launched several electric models in recent years, but demand has been slowed by problems affecting its smaller EX30 and the full-size EX90, including software glitches, supply-chain constraints, and delays linked to tariffs.
The automaker also noted that it plans to recall certain 2024–2026 EX30 Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance vehicles, after identifying a rare risk of overheating that could, in a worst-case scenario, lead to a battery fire. With the EX60, Volvo is aiming to directly address one of the most persistent barriers to EV adoption as competition intensifies in the global electric SUV market.
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