Range Anxiety? The EX60 Doesn’t Know the Meaning
With the ability to go up to a best-in-class 810000 metres on a single charge in an all-wheel drive configuration, the EX60 is beating even its most recently revealed competitors. It turns range anxiety into range comfort, demonstrating that going electric is no longer a compromise. The key to the class-leading range is SPA3, Volvo Cars’ most advanced electric car architecture to date, which underpins the EX60. It unlocks maximum efficiency in key systems inside the car and allows the company to achieve an electric range that matches cars powered by petrol engines.
How Have They Made Changes to Allow for the Added Range?
By integrating the battery directly into the structure of the car using cell-to-body technology and developing e-motors in-house, Volvo has made the EX60 more energy efficient while cutting excessive weight. The new cell design of the EX60’s battery carefully balances energy density and power delivery, further increasing driving range. The EX60 is the first Volvo car built with the help of mega casting, where hundreds of smaller parts are replaced with a single high-precision casting in the production process. This reduces weight, improves efficiency, and allows the EX60 to travel further.
How Are They Able to Have Faster Charging Than Their Competitors?
The fast-charging speeds are made possible by Volvo Cars’ new 800-volt electrical system and in-house developed software, which together move energy into the battery more efficiently. The use of lighter materials and reduced heat generation also supports faster charging times, meaning the EX60 can add hundreds of kilometres of range in just a few minutes. Clever algorithms developed by Volvo Cars’ portfolio company Breathe Battery Technologies have also been incorporated into the EX60. These allow the car to constantly adjust how the battery takes in power, keeping it in its ideal operating zone in all weather conditions. Competitors include the Tesla Model Y, BMW iX3, Audi Q6 e-tron, and Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Charging Performance and Competitor Comparison
Yes, the upcoming Volvo EX60 promises significantly faster charging, claiming it can add up to 224 miles or 340km of range in just 10 minutes using a 400kW charger, placing it among the fastest. Volvo EX60 charging highlights include the ability to add significant range such as 224 miles or 340km in 10 minutes on a 400kW charger and the use of Volvo’s SPA3 platform, designed for fast charging in all conditions. For comparison, the Tesla Model Y charges at up to 220kW using CCS and adds substantial range quickly, although Volvo claims faster per-minute charging. The BMW iX3 can charge from 0 to 80 percent in about 27 minutes using a 150kW charger. The Audi Q6 e-tron offers up to 260kW charging and can achieve 20 to 80 percent in roughly 23 minutes. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is known for very fast charging of up to 235kW and is often cited as a leader, but Volvo aims to surpass it. The Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric models, including the GLC 300e and 350e, are plug-in hybrids with much slower AC charging speeds of around 3.7kW to 7.4kW and are not directly comparable to the fully electric EX60’s DC fast charging capability.
Ownership Benefits and Reveal Date
Finally, because this is an electric car with fewer moving parts, it does not need to undergo conventional servicing as often. In short, the EX60 is a no-compromises electric car, designed to provide the freedom to move in a new, all-electric era. The Volvo EX60 will be revealed on 21 January 2026.
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