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Has anyone noticed something peculiar about Volvo? Although the EV market is cooling down, and carmakers fear it will reach the freezing point, the Swedes are relentless in their pursuit of sustainability.
Currently, they have a slew of hybrid and electric models on sale in North America – the XC40 and C40 Recharge are full EVs, the S60, V60, S90, XC60, and XC90 Recharge are plug-in hybrids, and then all the gasoline-powered versions are also mild hybrids. Even more interesting is that Volvo still believes that sedan and station wagon models matter in a world of crossovers, SUVs, and trucks.
As such, you can choose the 60 and 90 series with four or five doors. Even better, the V60 and V90 can bear the Cross Country moniker – which means Volvo turns them into a hybrid between a traditional station wagon and a crossover SUV. They're halfway there, and if you don't need ample off-road capabilities, they're definitely the best of both worlds with few compromises.
Recently, though, Volvo has pushed the pedal to the metal with its fully electric models. First, they launched the XC90's successor, and the new EX90 acts as the company's flagship SUV – a battery-powered seven-seat luxury crossover SUV. It's related to the Polestar 3 model and rides on the SPA2 platform with up to 510 hp for the Performance version, which also has a 107-kWh (net) CATL battery pack. If you think that's cool, there's even more where that came from.
Not long after, Volvo astonished everyone by introducing the EX30 subcompact crossover SUV at the other end of the EV spectrum. Developed from parent Geely's SEA platform alongside the Zeekr X and the Smart #1, it's supposed to be either a performance model with up to 428 hp or an extremely affordable EV crossover SUV in its base form. Last but not least, Volvo also ventured for the first time into the field of minivans when everyone was running away from them – and their new EM90 is also fully electric, of course.
The latter is obviously destined to live a fruitful life, mainly in China. But Europe, Australia, and even America could also benefit from the new design language in a nimbler but just as practical format. As such, the good folks at Kolesa, along with their resident pixel master Nikita Chuicko, aka kelsonik on social media, have imagined the next-generation V90 Cross Country station wagon as an EV sibling of the EM90. The most exciting design elements – illuminated logo, dotted front fascia, and the front and rear LED light treatment - are mirrored on a sleeker touring model and clearly work wonders.
Now, frankly, it would be logical to see the next S and V90 models adopt the EV format if they are to continue with a second iteration – and it would be a shame to see them lose the fight against CUVs, SUVs, and trucks, frankly. Besides, Volvo has enough platforms and EV powertrains to choose from – SPA2, SEA1 or 2, etc.
As such, you can choose the 60 and 90 series with four or five doors. Even better, the V60 and V90 can bear the Cross Country moniker – which means Volvo turns them into a hybrid between a traditional station wagon and a crossover SUV. They're halfway there, and if you don't need ample off-road capabilities, they're definitely the best of both worlds with few compromises.
Recently, though, Volvo has pushed the pedal to the metal with its fully electric models. First, they launched the XC90's successor, and the new EX90 acts as the company's flagship SUV – a battery-powered seven-seat luxury crossover SUV. It's related to the Polestar 3 model and rides on the SPA2 platform with up to 510 hp for the Performance version, which also has a 107-kWh (net) CATL battery pack. If you think that's cool, there's even more where that came from.
Not long after, Volvo astonished everyone by introducing the EX30 subcompact crossover SUV at the other end of the EV spectrum. Developed from parent Geely's SEA platform alongside the Zeekr X and the Smart #1, it's supposed to be either a performance model with up to 428 hp or an extremely affordable EV crossover SUV in its base form. Last but not least, Volvo also ventured for the first time into the field of minivans when everyone was running away from them – and their new EM90 is also fully electric, of course.
The latter is obviously destined to live a fruitful life, mainly in China. But Europe, Australia, and even America could also benefit from the new design language in a nimbler but just as practical format. As such, the good folks at Kolesa, along with their resident pixel master Nikita Chuicko, aka kelsonik on social media, have imagined the next-generation V90 Cross Country station wagon as an EV sibling of the EM90. The most exciting design elements – illuminated logo, dotted front fascia, and the front and rear LED light treatment - are mirrored on a sleeker touring model and clearly work wonders.
Now, frankly, it would be logical to see the next S and V90 models adopt the EV format if they are to continue with a second iteration – and it would be a shame to see them lose the fight against CUVs, SUVs, and trucks, frankly. Besides, Volvo has enough platforms and EV powertrains to choose from – SPA2, SEA1 or 2, etc.
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