All'esterno, mentre trovo l'attuale ancora splendida nel saper trasmettere un senso di classica ed elegante ma allo stesso tempo sobria opulenza, questa EX90 mi dà invece l'idea di una copia povera della precedente, già a partire dal frontale (che mi ricorda qui tra l'altro lo sguardo di un rettile, come d'altra parte su EX30... e la cosa non mi fa affatto impazzire sulle nuove Volvo).

 

 

Giusto gli interni, magari in colorazioni più "calde", ritengo siano similari, sebbene sulla nuova ci sia più minimalismo (essendoci pochi tasti e molto schermo).

 

 

 

I think the absence of the grille doesn't do the latest Volvo designs any favour.

 

 

Modificato 3 Settembre 20241 anno fa da j

EX90 si aggiorna per il 2026, non solo portando finalmente al debutto le tecnologie di guida autonoma promesse al lancio, che saranno installate anche sulle auto dei clienti già consegnate, ma adottando anche l'architettura a 800V della berlina ES90, che permette di caricare a 350kW.

Hardware and software upgrades also bring 800V electrical system for MY26 examples of electric SUV

Volvo has given the EX90 major hardware and software upgrades, adding previously promised safety features to existing cars and boosting the electricals to 800V for 2026-model-year cars.

The software upgrade means the electric SUV gains an additional Nvidia Drive AGX Orin processor (in place of an older Nvidia Xavier chip) to run its 'brain', bringing it in line with the new ES90.

This boost in power to 500 TOPS (trillion operations per second) unlocks a host of additional safety features through the car’s lidar sensor. 

This includes the ability to steer away from pedestrians and cyclists in the dark and come to a controlled stop if the driver falls ill. It also expands the car’s automatic parking ability. 

While part of the MY26 update, the upgrade will also be available to existing EX90 owners via a free workshop upgrade, Volvo said.

It comes six months after the first EX90s were delivered to customers, sparking criticism that early adopters would need to wait for an upgrade before being able to use all promised safety features.

Speaking previously, engineering boss Anders Bell called it a “unique” situation where Volvo would be able to do the retrofit hardware update because relatively few cars would make it to market with that system. 

Additionally, the new computing power unlocks the ability for bigger and more impactful over-the-air software updates. Volvo plans to launch four major software upgrades per year, alongside regular updates.

The MY26 EX90 also comes with the ES90’s 800V electrical system for its SPA2 platform – double the voltage in the current EX90.

This increases the battery's maximum rapid speed from 250kW to 350kW, meaning 155 miles of range can now be added in just 10 minutes.

The increase in speed is also achieved because the new system reduces heat generation during charging, enabling faster speeds.

What’s more, the new system is said be able to deliver faster acceleration, although Volvo hasn't disclosed a new 0-62mph time. The current car in range-topping Twin Motor Performance guise can achieve the feat in 4.9sec.

Volvo says the efficiency of the new system also means a smaller battery and motors can be fitted to the car, meaning less materials and a lighter weight. 

No technical specifications for the MY26 EX90 have yet been disclosed. Pricing is expected to slightly rise on the £83,000 for the entry-level single-motor EX90.

Fonte: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/consumer/volvo-ex90-finally-gains-key-safety-systems-major-upgrade