- Volvo released a new teaser for the electric ES90 mid-size luxury sedan ahead of its full reveal on March 5.
- The teaser highlights the ES90’s software and details how the SPA2 architecture it is built on will allow continuous updates.
- When it arrives, the ES90 will be built on the same platform as the EX90 SUV and will sit alongside the current S90 sedan.
Volvo has released a new teaser for the electric ES90 as it prepares to reveal the car in full next month. The mid-size luxury sedan was first teased during an investor-relations meeting last September, but the full reveal is scheduled to be livestreamed on March 5.
The new info from the automaker focuses on the “Superset tech stack” set of software and hardware modules underpinning the ES90. The sedan is Volvo’s next step in working towards software-defined vehicles. The hope is that the technology will allow for faster and more frequent over-the-air updates that improve the overall customer experience as well as safety. Volvo says that additional connectivity features and improved range are two potential upsides of the technology.
The sedan will be the second Volvo built on the brand’s SPA2 architecture, which it shares with the EX90 flagship SUV. Volvo says that another benefit of the Superset stack is that improvements to one car can be concurrent with another.
As they’ll share a platform, the ES90 will likely use the same 111.0-kWh battery pack as the EX90 SUV, though the sedan will likely edge out the SUV’s 300- to 310-mile range estimate thanks to its smaller size. Previous plans from Volvo will position the ES90 alongside the gas-burning S90 sedan, with the brand selling both models while it transitions to an electric-only future.
More information surrounding the pricing, powertrain, and technology should become available when the car is revealed next month.
Jack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1.
After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf.
Source: Motor - aranddriver.com
