Volvo’s All-Electric Flagship Has FINALLY Entered Production
Key Takeaways
- Volvo’s all-electric EX90 is finally rolling off the production line at the company’s South Carolina plant.
- The EX90 was delayed last year due to software development issues.
- Deliveries are expected to commence later this year.
Volvo has announced that the all-electric EX90 luxury SUV has finally entered production following several delays that hindered its arrival. The first example rolled off the assembly line at Volvo’s plant near Charleston, South Carolina, with deliveries scheduled to take place later this year. Finished in Denim Blue, the first example will reach its excited owner sometime in 2024, says the automaker.
Software-related issues forced the brand to delay production of the EX90, which was initially due to be produced in the middle of 2023. However, the company wanted to avoid rushing the vehicle to market, so it perfected the software before sending the vehicle off to customers. At the time, Volvo CEO Jim Rowan blamed the hold-up on the “complexity of the software code” related to the sophisticated LiDAR system. While this setback isn’t ideal, we’ve seen what happens when automakers rush new cars to market before they are ready.
2025 Volvo EX90
- Base MSRP
- $76,695
- Horsepower
- 496 hp
- Torque
- 671 lb-ft
- 0-60 MPH
- 4.7 seconds
- Top Speed
- 112 mph
EX90 Will Be Produced Alongside Polestar 3
The Volvo EX90 will soon be joined by its Polestar-badged cousin, the Polestar 3. Production of the sporty electric SUV commenced earlier this year in China, but US production is expected to kick off sometime this year. Aside from these battery-electric SUVs, the South Carolina facility also produces the S60 sedan.
Add CarBuzz to your Google News feed.
Volvo’s South Carolina factory can build as many as 150,000 vehicles a year and has recently received several upgrades to improve the plant. These include upgraded body and paint shops and a battery pack production line for electric cars. The automaker says this reflects its commitment to the region, which suggests that Volvo may build even more EVs in America.
Eligible For Tax Credit?
Volvo Chief Executive Jim Rowan described the EX90 as starting a new era for the automaker. “The EX90 is proudly manufactured in the USA and reflects our long-term commitment to our people in South Carolina and the broader US market.” With a starting price under the $80,000 threshold, whether the US-built EX90 will be eligible for any tax credit incentives remains to be seen. That would make a desirable package even more appealing.
Volvo Crashed An EX90 Into An EX30 To See What Happens When Safety Tech Fails
They escaped mostly unscathed because, you know, they’re Volvos.
This week, Volvo announced that its electric vehicles will feature a battery passport. It sounds odd, but there are several benefits to this. In the coming years, the European Union will mandate a digital battery footprint showing important information linked to the battery pack. This would display the battery composition, origins, and carbon footprint of individual batteries. The passport will even show where the vehicle has been, and when these EVs hit the used car market, secondhand buyers will be able to gauge the battery quality, allowing them to purchase an EV with a reasonable amount of life left in it.
