New article - Volvo EX60 to be launched in 2026

[Rob]

New report from Auto Car says that the Volvo EX60 will be released in 2026, which is later than some reports suggested.

Autocar says that the new Volvo EX60 will be the first car to sit on an advanced new platform that is highly scalable and features advanced computing technology. Beyond confirming the EX60 title, Volvo has yet to give any firm details of the new model, although deputy CEO Björn Annwall told Autocar that “it’s going to be a huge boost, a step change in our electrification journey.”

He added: “I would call XC60 the heart of the Volvo model portfolio; it’s in the middle of it and our best-selling car. It’s a fantastic car, and one a lot of people are waiting to get as a full electric option. So the day we have that you're going to see a big shift in electrification.”









Source: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new- ... w-platform

[Rob]

Auto Express are also reporting similar:

An advancement that will set the EX60 apart from other electric Volvos will be its “structural” battery pack. This technology has already been adopted by the likes of Tesla and BYD, and in effect bonds the battery pack with the floor of the car. The result, the brand’s head of new car programmes and strategy, Erik Severinson, told Auto Express, is “improved energy density” and, given the extra structural rigidity, “great driveability”.

The incorporation of this new kind of cell technology is thanks, in part, to the EX60’s megacasted rear underfloor. Unlike most cars, which have rear undercarriages constructed using a multitude of different parts, the EX60 will instead get a single unit that is cast out of aluminium.

The new Volvo EX60 will either be unveiled at the tail end of 2025, or in 2026 when the car is expected to go on sale.

Source: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/3631 ... d-mercedes