GOTHENBURG: Volvo has begun production of the EX90 this week at its US plant outside Charleston, South Carolina.
First customer deliveries of its new electric flagship SUV are scheduled for the second half of this year.
The EX90 not only expands its portfolio of fully electric cars, but also represents a big shift for the company as it is the first Volvo car powered by core computing technology – a technology that enables a new era of safety for its cars.
The first customer-bound EX90 that rolled off the Charleston line was a striking model painted in Denim Blue, destined for a customer in the United States.
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Volvo Cars’ first plant in the United States opened in 2018. The Charleston plant now produces the EX90 and the S60 saloon, and it has the capacity to build up to 150,000 cars per year.
In recent years, Volvo has made extensive investments in the facility. The body shop and paint shop have been renewed and expanded significantly, while the plant now also has a state-of-the-art battery pack production line.
The EX90 is based on Volvo's next-generation EV technology base, with a fully electric range of up to 600km.
It is touted as the safest Volvo car to date, powered by next-generation passive and active safety technology and software informed by a broad suite of sensors.
Rooted in its Scandinavian design principles, the EX90 offers modern proportions that optimise safety, efficiency and aesthetics.
The seven-seat EX90 comes with a powerful core system, is always connected and can be improved over time through software updates. These updates are delivered by its software engineers, enabled by AI and informed by real-time data collection.
