The Volvo ES90 is about to debut March 5, although a picture of the Swedish carmaker’s upcoming battery-electric sedan has been leaked by what’s claimed to be a Dutch supply, in accordance with Swedish web site alltomelbil.
In the meantime, Volvo themselves had beforehand launched a sequence of teaser pictures for the ES90 as early as final September, whereas some key specs have been launched final week.
The ES90 would be the first Volvo to make use of an 800-volt electrical structure, whereas the EX90 makes use of a 400-volt system. As each the ES90 and EX90 are constructed on the SPA2 platform, rumours recommend the EX90 SUV might get upgraded to the 800-volt system sooner or later.
Using 800-volt expertise allows the ES90 to assist ultra-fast DC charging, and Volvo claims that the sedan will be capable of regain 300 km of battery vary in simply 10 minutes when linked to a DC charger able to delivering 350 kW. By new battery administration software program and {hardware}, the ES90 is claimed to be able to as much as 700 km of vary on the WLTP testing customary.
Volvo additionally claims using lighter parts, together with the drive motors, to scale back the ES90’s total weight, which is alleged to contribute to its effectivity, vary and acceleration. New software program is claimed to scale back its 10-80% cost time by as a lot as 30%, to simply 20 minutes.
The supplies used within the ES90 additionally replicate Volvo’s dedication to sustainability; 29% of the aluminium and 18% of the metal used within the ES90 is recycled, and the electrical sedan additionally incorporates 16% recycled polymers and bio-based supplies, whereas FSC-certified wooden is used for the inside wooden panels.
Volvo ES90, official teaser pictures
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