Volvo is rolling out its next all-electric entry, the EX60, and introduces the new Gemini AI technology. It also will offer more than 400 miles range and fast charging. Here’s more of what Headlight.News has learned so far.
The 2027 Volvo EX60 will slot in-between the current EX30 and EX90 EVs.
While Volvo is planning to slow its shift to becoming an all-electric brand it continues to expand its line-up of EVs, next rolling out the EX60 which, it claims to be its most technologically sophisticated product yet – whatever powertrain it uses.
Slipping into the mix between the little EX30 and the flagship EX90, this new model will be the first to feature Gemini, Google’s new AI assistant. The electric SUV will upgrade Volvo’s autonomous capabilities and add significantly more onboard processing power.
What may click for many potential buyers however, will be the range. Preliminary figures suggest the EX60 will get as much as 400 miles per charge using U.S. EPA testing, with overseas ratings coming in closer to 500 miles. Meanwhile, the new EV promises to charge significantly faster than Volvo’s earlier all-electric models.
What’s new
EX60 effectively replaces the familiar Volvo XC60.
“The EX60 is designed to be a game-changer,” said Anders Bell, Volvo’s chief engineering officer. “With our new electric vehicle architecture we directly address the main worries that customers have when considering a switch to a fully electric car. The result is class-leading range and fast charging speeds, marking the end of range anxiety.”
EX60 isn’t just a mid-range product slotting in-between its two original EX models. Volvo made substantial changes in the design and structure of the new battery-electric vehicle. Battery cells, for example, are more completely integrated into the vehicle’s structure to reduce weight – itself a factor enhancing range. Volvo also adopted the megacasting approach here, replacing hundreds of stamped steel parts with a single aluminum casting in some areas of the vehicle.
Other aspects of the EX60 are “designed to enhance your life behind the wheel,” said Bell, starting with Gemini, an AI system that will allow natural conversation with the vehicle, much as you might with Amazon’s Alexa or Google’s own home assistant.
Drivetrain
The new EV becomes Volvo’s first model to use megacasting.
Volvo said preliminary EPA testing shows the EX60 capable of achieving at least 400 miles per charge, even in all-wheel-drive configuration. That puts it in rarified atmosphere among EVs, in general, and particular considering its size.
The automaker also said the EV will be able to add up to 173 miles of range in just 10 minutes when using a 400-kW quick charger. In reality, that level of power is rare in the U.S. but, even at lower levels, it appears motorists will be able to plug and go much faster than with current competitors.
A key reason for this is the SPA3 EV architecture Volvo is using for the EX60 and, in particular, its migration to a more sophisticated 800-volt electrical system. Volvo claims it developed the technology entirely in-house.
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Gemini takes control
The new Gemini system will allow natural language speech to control most vehicle functions.
With the launch of Gemini, motorists won’t have to learn an arcane set of commands to do things like change a radio station or enter a destination. And the AI system will be capable of using voice interaction to operate far more vehicle functions than ever before. For example, they’ll be able to find restaurants or hotels along the way and make reservations without looking at the vehicle’s screen – or a smartphone.
“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,” explained Bell. “It creates discreet yet cutting-edge tech that works quietly in the background to support you.”
The good news for existing Volvo owners is that if their vehicles already feature the earlier Google built-in technology they eventually will get Gemini capabilities in an over-the-air update. The EX60 will itself continue to receive updates that will enhance the capabilities of its AI assistant and its autonomous driving capabilities, among other enhancements.
Pricing and availability
Volvo plans to begin rolling out the EX60 mid-year. U.S. dealers are expecting to start taking deliveries during the second half of 2026.
The 2027 Volvo EX60 is the all-electric alternative to the familiar Volvo XC60. While pricing hasn’t been released for the all-electric model, the combustion-powered model currently starts at $42,650 and can run as high as $70,595 for a fully loaded plug-in hybrid package, according to Kelley Blue Book.
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