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All-electric Volvo EX90 arrives in South Africa in 2025

Volvo’s all-new EX90 will launch on the South African market later this year. Read here for more information.

Volvo’s flagship luxury SUV, the all-electric EX90, will make its debut in South Africa in the first half of 2025.

Engineered with safety at its core, the EX90 introduces Volvo’s ‘invisible safety shield’. It combines advanced sensing technology, including cameras, radars and LiDAR, to protect the vehicle’s occupants and other road users.

The EX90 is built on Volvo’s advanced SPA2 platform and joins the brand’s growing line-up of battery-electric vehicles, which includes the EX30, C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge. In Twin Motor Performance guise, the EX90 delivers an impressive 380kW and 910Nm. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, offering effortless power and refined progress.

Volvo EX90

Felipe Yagi, the head of marketing and communications at Volvo Car South Africa, is confident the EX90 will resonate with those seeking a spacious and luxurious family SUV without compromising their choice for an electric vehicle.

“The EX90 has already made a strong impression internationally, and we’re thrilled to see it debut on South African roads,” said Yagi. “With its cutting-edge safety features and luxurious interior, the EX90 embodies the essence of a flagship Volvo, redefining perceptions of electrified luxury.”

Volvo Cars’ Concept Recharge with Luminar’s Iris LiDAR lane change illustration

The EX90 achieves an impressive 751km on a single charge in urban driving and 604km on the combined cycle, making it well-suited for extended road trips.

The Volvo EX90 and the brand’s other electric models exemplify its commitment to electrification.

Local pricing and specifications for the EX90 line-up will be announced closer to the South African launch later this year.

Source: MotorPress

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Matthys Ferreira

Served in SAPS for 22 years - specialised in forensic and crime scene investigation and forensic photography. A stint in photographic sales and management followed. Been the motoring editor at Lowveld Media since 2007. "A petrol head I am not but I am good at what I do".

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