Volvo is gearing up to launch the ES90 as its first electric saloon early next year – and it will serve as a premium flagship for the firm’s next wave of five advanced EV models. The new BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE rival is a sibling model to the combustion-engined S90 and will be revealed next March at an event in Stockholm, Sweden. It has been developed with a focus on the Chinese market, although it will be sold worldwide.
- ES90 will be sold alongside the S90 sedan
- Will sit on the modular SPA2 platform
Volvo ES90 will be based on EX90 SUV
The ES90 will be closely related to the EX90 electric SUV and, like that model, will serve as a technological figurehead rather than a driver of sales volume. The ES90 will sit on the bespoke electric SPA2 platform that is used by the EX90.
Images of the ES90 released by Volvo confirm that the model's profile will be similar to the current S90 sedan. It will also take styling cues from the EX90, including the closed-off grille, ‘Thor’s hammer’ headlights and upright rear lights. Just like most newer Volvo models, the ES90 sedan will also be built in China.
According to sources, the ES90 will be 4,999mm long, making it marginally longer than the S90, and have a wheelbase of 3,100mm to maximise interior space. It will be offered in single-motor rear-wheel-drive and dual-motor all-wheel-drive forms. The ES90 will come with a 111kWh battery that will offer up to 600km range for the single-motor model. Power outputs are likely to match the EX90’s, suggesting that the all-wheel-drive model will be offered with 402hp as standard and 502hp in Performance form.
As with the EX90, the vehicle will be built around an advanced Volvo Cars Superset ‘tech stack’, which effectively comprises all of the software and hardware for the drive, infotainment, autonomous functions and other systems. That setup will be used on all future models and offer over-the-air updates. The goal is that it will eventually allow updates to be rolled out across all Volvo models. It is also likely to offer many of the EX90’s safety features, including the lidar scanner, and have a similar price point.
Other upcoming Volvo models
The ES90 will be the fifth series-production electric Volvo model globally following the new EX30, XC40/EX40, the C40/EC40 and the flagship EX90 SUV. Apart from these, Volvo also offers the EM90 MPV in China. The ES90 will be followed by the EX60, the EV equivalent of the XC60, in 2026 that would sit on a new-generation platform. This model will be key to growing Volvo’s electric car sales globally. Expect more details on the new Volvo ES90 sedan to be revealed ahead of its global debut.
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