Volvo claims the new EX60 truly understands you
Volvo is preparing to change the way we think about electric cars with its newest model, the EX60. This mid-size SUV is a high-tech machine designed to talk back to its owner. Set for a full debut on January 21, the EX60 is the first vehicle from the Swedish brand to include Google's Gemini AI.
The car can now handle natural conversations, so you do not have to memorize specific voice commands. You can simply ask the car to find an address in your emails or check if a new box will fit in the trunk. The brain of the Volvo EX60 is a powerful system called HuginCore. It uses advanced chips from NVIDIA and Qualcomm to process data faster than any previous Volvo. This massive power means the apps load instantly, and the AI assistant can understand you perfectly. Owners also get four years of free unlimited data to keep the car connected at all times.
As a software-defined vehicle, the Volvo EX60 will keep getting better over time. It can receive over-the-air updates to improve its features or add new AI abilities. In the future, the Gemini AI might even be able to use the car's cameras to see what you see and answer questions about the world outside your window.
On the inside, the dashboard features a clean look with a tall, portrait-style screen. While most things are controlled by touch, there is still a physical scroll knob for those who prefer a tactile feel. The interior might even offer a surprise with a small third row of seats, potentially making this a seven-passenger vehicle. Volvo also upgraded safety with new adaptive seatbelts that use sensors to sense the size and weight of the passenger to adjust the force they use during a crash. It is the same technology Volvo pioneered in the larger EX90.
When it comes to performance, the new Volvo EX60 promises to beat its biggest rivals. Volvo claims the all-wheel-drive version can travel up to 503 miles on a full charge. This beats the range of the BMW iX3, the Mercedes GLC, and even the Tesla Model Y. Charging the Volvo EX60 is designed to be as fast as a coffee break. Thanks to a new 800-volt system, the SUV can add 211 miles of range in just 10 minutes when using a 400 kW fast charger. Volvo is so confident in its new technology that it is offering a 10-year warranty on the battery.
Safety in the Volvo EX60 also depends on its new supercomputer. The car uses many sensors to "read" the road and everything around it. Because it is connected to a global network, it actually learns from the experiences of other electric cars made by Volvo. If a Volvo in another part of the world encounters a new kind of hazard, your EX60 can learn from that data to help you avoid a similar risk.
For the first time, Volvo used a new "mega casting" process to build the car frame. This method uses one large metal piece instead of hundreds of smaller ones, which makes the car lighter and more efficient. Tesla was the first manufacturer to use this process, and now more and more automakers are adopting that idea.
The Volvo EX60 is built on a brand-new platform called SPA3, designed to make electric cars more affordable to build. Because of this, the EX60 is expected to cost about the same as the current XC60 hybrid model. In the United States, experts expect a starting price of around £44,000, while in the United Kingdom, it may start at approximately £60,000.
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