New Electric Volvo XC90 successor on track for late 2022 reveal

A number of the more bizarre and futuristic elements, such as the four free-standing chairs, will be toned down for manufacturing.

The skateboard-style architecture, on the other hand, will provide unprecedented levels of interior space and flexibility, evoking a “Scandinavian living room sense,” according to concept designer Robin Page.
To that goal, the production car will forego physical controls in favour of a cleaner, easier-to-use interface for the driver.

The majority of the functions will be managed by a large-format central touchscreen that runs Google’s operating platform, which was first used by the XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2.

Notwithstanding, Volvo’s next SUV won’t be so effectively sorted as a SUV in light of the fact that, despite the fact that it sits high off the ground and underlines all over perceivability like the ongoing vehicle, it has a straighter-edged two-box outline suggestive of bequest vehicles, for example, the 240, 940 and Volvo V70, which once positioned among the Swedish marque’s most significant and top of the line models. Organization supervisor Håkan Samuelsson as of late told MarkMeets Magazine that Volvo will bit by bit cut back its regular home contribution – at present including different types of the Volvo V60 and Volvo V90 – in acknowledgment of the straightforward truth that “individuals truly are enamored with high seating positions”.

The XC90 replacement will in this manner ride the limit between two sections to exploit the fame of SUVs while separating itself from rivals and trying not to distance purchasers of lower-threw models. Page referred to it as “another sort of vehicle”, which “shows new and current extents that remain inseparable with expanded adaptability” – alluding to the potential for other Volvo models to take action accordingly in mixing configuration signs from various fragments.

Volvo stays watched about subtleties of the new vehicle’s powertrain offering, however the association’s acclaimed push to diminish outflows across its line-up implies all ignition variations will include some type of charge, be they gentle half breeds or module crossovers. Diesel won’t be presented by any means. It stays a choice on specific Volvo models however will be gotten rid of completely as the brand’s line-up is invigorated.

The electric variation, in the interim, could introduce totally new powertrain arrangements particular from those presented on the CMA-based XC40, C40 and Polestar 2 EVs, while four-wheel drive is almost certain to be standard, given its huge SUV charging. Volvo will offer a decision of battery sizes on its new EVs, providing purchasers with the choice of standard and long-range forms, the last fit for going up to 310 miles between charges.