"The EX60 will have an estimated range of 400 miles (or 810km based on the generous WLTP standard in Europe). That's significantly more range than any previous Volvo EV - at least until the 434-mile-range ES90 sedan comes out. And the EX60 will be the first vehicle to benefit from the automaker's new megacasting production process to reduce weight and improve manufacturing efficiency."
""It shouldn't be a compromise for you to choose to drive electric, so that was very, very important for us." To that end, improving the vehicle's range and charging time were chief among the goals of Krishnan and his team. They wanted to transform "range anxiety" into "range comfort," meaning the driver would have so much range that it no longer becomes a hinderance - similar to how consumers don't choose gasoline cars based on tank size."
"But range alone is not enough; charging speed was also critical. Krishnan said that Volvo conducted extensive customer research and found that many EV owners felt forced to plan their lives around charging stops, often waiting 40 minutes or more. Volvo wanted the EX60 to fit into natural human breaks instead. For instance, if a driver stops for 10 minutes to get coffee or use the restroom, the car should be ready to go again within that time."
Volvo's upcoming midsize EX60 electric SUV targets an estimated 400-mile WLTP range and will debut January 21. The EX60 will be the first Volvo to use a new megacasting production process aimed at reducing weight and improving manufacturing efficiency. The program prioritized eliminating compromises by improving range and charging speed to create "range comfort" comparable to gasoline refueling expectations. The vehicle uses an 800‑volt electrical architecture enabling 10–80% charging in about 19 minutes and the ability to add roughly 168 miles of range in about 10 minutes. Design and engineering were guided by customer research on charging behavior.
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