In April, the first Volvo EX60 vehicles rolled off the production line at Volvo Cars’ Torslanda plant in Sweden. Three months later, the model has now reached its first customers. Volvo Cars plans to significantly increase deliveries in the second half of the year.
“This is a huge moment for us and our customers,” said Erik Severinson, Chief Commercial Officer at Volvo Cars. The EX60 marks more than a milestone for the company, as it is the first fully electric car to be designed, developed and manufactured in Sweden. The model is also significant for the country, as its predecessor, the XC60—which remains in production as a hybrid—continues to rank among Sweden’s most important export products. According to Volvo, the EX60 is expected to provide an economic boost to Gothenburg and Sweden as a whole.
Volvo unveiled the model range and its technical specifications in January. The EX60 is the first model from the group to be based on Volvo’s SPA3 electric vehicle platform with an 800-volt architecture.
At launch, Volvo offers the EX60 in three variants: an entry-level model with a 275 kW rear-wheel-drive powertrain and an 80 kWh battery, an all-wheel-drive version with 375 kW and a 91 kWh battery (net), and the P12 AWD, which Volvo describes as “the most powerful production Volvo ever”. The flagship model delivers 500 kW of power, features a 112 kWh battery and offers a range of up to 810 kilometres.
