GoKawiilAt an event in New York this week, Volvo's upcoming EX60 midsize electric SUV finally made its North American debut, opening US orders for the 2027 model at a starting price of $59,795 ($58,400 plus the requisite $1,395 destination fee) with up to 400 miles of range, depending on trim.
At first blush, those numbers look pretty good for an EV positioned at the premium end of its highly competitive class. Yet recent events have left the automaker in an unenviable underdog position for its most important new launch.
When Volvo pulled the wraps off the EX60 at the global debut earlier this year, I called it "the most important model in [the brand's] growing family of electric vehicles." The EX60 slots into the midsize premium SUV segment -- the single largest automotive battleground in America, EV or otherwise -- and follows in the footsteps of the combustion-powered XC60, which has long been the brand's volume backbone.
Volvo's EV rollout has been rougher than the brand would like to admit: The EX30 was discontinued in March after market headwinds and shifting political conditions made its US viability untenable, and the flagship EX90's inaugural year was plagued with issues.
I noted in January: "This feels like a make-or-break moment for the brand's EV ambitions." That assessment hasn't changed. What has changed is that we now have the numbers, and they're promising.
Up to 400 miles of range
The EX60 rides on Volvo's new SPA3 platform, a dedicated electric architecture that introduces cell-to-body integration, next-generation in-house e-motors, megacasting and an 800-volt electrical system. That last point matters most at the charging station: The EX60 P6 rear-drive variant can add up to 155 miles in 10 minutes at a peak rate of 320 kilowatts, going from 10% to 80% in just 16 minutes. The AWD P10 and the P12 push that peak charging rate to 370 kilowatts.
With the longest legs of the bunch, the P12 promises up to 400 miles of range -- enough to drive from New York to Montreal without touching a charger, according to Volvo. The base P6 manages 307 miles, while the P10 AWD cruises for 322 miles. (Keep in mind, however, that all range and charging figures are estimates pending final EPA certification.)
Crucially, the EX60 is the first Volvo to ship with a native North American Charging Standard port, meaning that Tesla's Supercharger network -- with over 29,000 stations in North America -- is accessible without an adapter. EX60 owners will still need a dongle to charge at roughly 13,000 to 17,000 public Combined Charging System ports across the US, but this remains a meaningful real-world advantage as the industry and infrastructure shift to NACS over the next few years.
2027 Volvo EX60 US Specs, Pricing Trim Config Range (est.) Power Price (with Dest.) P6 Plus Single Motor RWD 307 mi 369 hp $59,795 P6 Ultra Single Motor RWD 308 mi 369 hp $66,395 P10 AWD Plus Dual Motor AWD 322 mi 503 hp $62,145 P10 AWD Ultra Dual Motor AWD 322 mi 503 hp $68,745 P12 Dual Motor AWD 400 mi 670 hp TBD
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