Overview
- Volvo announced the long‑range XC60 and XC90 plug‑in hybrids in mid‑September, opened order books in selected markets, and said production will start later this autumn with first customer deliveries expected in early 2027.
- Both models gain much larger floor‑integrated battery packs of about 41–42 kWh and stronger e‑motors, giving the XC60 an official WLTP electric range of about 200 km and the XC90 about 160 km.
- Packaging constraints on the updated platforms prevent a CCS2 DC fast‑charge inlet, so owners must recharge by AC wallbox only, with a full charge targeted at roughly four hours.
- New software and safety upgrades include Google Gemini generative voice control, an updated Volvo Car UX/HuginCore stack, expanded radars and cameras for driver assistance, and over‑the‑air update capability.
- The PHEV launches are the first step in Volvo’s Strategy Update to deliver 13 new models by 2030, split between seven Western models on SPA2/SPA3 and HuginCore and six China‑specific models co‑developed with Geely to raise parts commonality and lift EBIT above 8%.