Volvo Unveils the EX60, an Electric SUV with Up to 640 Kilometres of Range and a Base Price of $77,500 in Canada

• The EX60 is a compact electric SUV that will act as the electric alternative to the current XC60.

• Two versions will be offered in Canada, with either 514 or 640 km of range. A Cross Country variant will also be available.

• Volvo claims the EX60 is its most intelligent car yet, and one of the safest on the market.

After teasing it for months, Volvo finally unveiled the new EX60 electric SUV earlier today in Sweden.

This compact five-seater SUV will act as an electric pedant to the current mild and plug-in hybrid XC60, but it is entirely unrelated in terms of powertrains and platform.

Indeed, the EX60 introduces the SPA3 platform, the latest iteration of the automaker’s vehicle architecture and a significant departure from even the SPA2 platform used by the EX90 and Polestar 3.

Most notably, the EX60 makes use of mega casting to reduce production costs by combining multiple smaller body and structural panels into larger units, as well as a new battery type that houses the cells directly into the car’s body.

This latter solution allows for more cells in a smaller space and makes the battery a structural component instead of a standalone piece that is bolted in.

Perhaps thanks to these techniques, Volvo claims that the EX60 benefits from the smallest carbon footprint of any of its models, tied with the subcompact EX30.

From the outside, the EX60 features a clear family resemblance to both the EX30 and the EX90, but its proportions are more dynamic and fairly distinct.

All of the hallmarks of the automaker’s design philosophy are still present, but the iconic vertical taillamps have been reworked with a much smaller horizontal portion.

Unlike both the EX30 and EX90, the EX60’s headlamps are a split design that places the low and high beams under the thor’s hammer combination daytime running lights/turn signals.

For those who prefer a more rugged appearance, the EX60 Cross Country will also be available, benefiting from a similar treatment to the EX30 Cross Country. This includes unique black wheels, modified front and rear bumpers, skid plates, and a 20 mm suspension lift.

The smooth shape of the body helps the new SUV achieve a drag coefficient of 0.26, which combines with the battery architecture to give the EX60 a longer electric range than any other comparable SUV in Canada.

Indeed, Volvo announces an impressive figure of 640 kilometers (EPA) for the P12 all-wheel drive variant of the EX60, which is significantly more than everything else in its class and 140 km more than Volvo’s own, more expensive EX90.

A more affordable P10 AWD trim level will also be available in Canada, with up to 514 km of range. This version will use a 95 kWh battery while the P12 will make use of a 117 kWh unit.

Perhaps more importantly for road trips, the automaker also claims the EX60 will be able to add up to 270 km of range in 10 minutes when using a 400 kW charger.

This is possible thanks to the SUV’s 800-volt electrical architecture, Volvo’s first, which allows better heat dissipation and therefore faster charging rates that peak at 370 kW.

In terms of output, the EX60 is also generous, with the P10 variant generating 503 horsepower and 524 lb-ft of torque while the P12 benefits from 671 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque. According to the automaker, this is sufficient for a 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 4,6 seconds for the former and 3,9 seconds for the latter.

Inside, the EX60 marks a departure from the brand’s other models, even the EX30 and the EX90, with a design that is much more vertical and boxier.

Most notable are the two screens, one for the infotainment system and the other a narrow display for the driving information, as well as the available 28-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system that features a center speaker like in other Volvo models.

Volvo mentions that the flat floor and long wheelbase make for more rear legroom and a larger cargo compartment, which is preliminarily rated at 1,647 litres with the rear seats folded and 634 litres with them in place. In addition, the frunk has a capacity of 58 litres.

The company says the EX60 is the most intelligent vehicle it has ever created thanks to the integration of various technologies, such as Google’s Gemini AI, that allows the driver to control many functions of the vehicle with a natural conversation.

The EX60 also includes HuginCore, the company’s core computing platform that powers all of the technologies inside, including the driver assistance systems.

This also helps make the EX60 one of the safest vehicles on the roads, in addition to the brand’s new adaptive seatbelt, which is the first of its kind.

Deliveries of the Volvo EX60 in Canada should start with the P10 model by fall 2026, with a starting price of $77,500.

Pricing and delivery dates for the Cross Country and P12 models will come at a later date.