What would you say about a new, purely electric Volvo that can go a little further away with shorter charging time? The upcoming Volvo ES90 is doing just that, thanks to our new 800V technology, which first appears in this most recent purely electric model. The benefits of an 800V electric system are many: your battery is charged faster, your electric car is overall upgraded and the electric system is also more efficient than a 400V system.

The combination of the above with the completely new hardware and battery management software, as well as advanced design, brings a car that runs longer and charges faster than any previous Volvo electric. The ES90 can recover 300 km of autonomy in just 10 minutes, at a 350 kW rapid charging stations, and offers an autonomy of up to 700 km, according to the WLTP test cycle.

The ES90 was designed to be a premium Volvo that offers you quality time with your loved ones, providing you with calm and harmony, as well as a sense of ease and control. A state -of -the -art electrical system that allows faster charge and greater autonomy is important to achieve this ambition. No matter where or how far you are traveling, the ES90 is designed to take you to your destination reliably and comfortably.

“800V technology marks yet another major technological upgrade for our customers, as we go to complete electricity,” says Anders Bell (Anders Bell), Head of Mechanical Development and Technology at Volvo Cars. “It makes our electric cars even more efficient, it helps you charge your electric Volvo sooner and go farther with only one charge.”

800-volts give you more in each area

To create our new 800V system, each component of the electric system was upgraded to be compatible with 800V, including battery cells, electric motors, converter, charge, as well as air conditioning and heating systems. This brings benefits to the level of charge, energy saving and performance.

A higher voltage system can provide greater power in kW (KW) and increased autonomy with the same current of a 400-volt system. This approach produces less heat, which means that your battery can be charged faster with up to 350 kW without overloading the electrical system.

Our 800V system also includes lighter motors and other components, thereby reducing the total weight of the car. This also improves the efficiency of the system, while enhancing the acceleration and autonomy of the car.

The completely new, internal sophisticated battery management software results in a more dynamic charge experience. Compared to other electric Volvo, our new software reduces 30% of the time needed to charge the ES90 battery from 10% to 80% to 20 minutes. This is partly due to the incorporation of Breathe Battery Technologies’ adaptive charging software, a company in which we invested last year through our investment arm Volvo Cars Tech Fund.

The viability at the focus

Battery technology is not the only field in which the ES90 shines with its performance. With the new model, we make progress at other levels related to sustainability. For example, the ES90 includes large quantities of recycled and natural materials, which contribute to lower CO2 emissions in production. 29% of all aluminum and 18% of all the steel used in the ES90 are recycled material, while the car also contains 16% recycled polymers, as well as a biological basis. The wooden sections inside the ES90 are made of FSC certified wood.

The ES90 is also accompanied by a battery passport. Based on blockchain technology that allows us to trace primary materials, your passport informs you of the origin of lithium, cobalt, nickel and toner used in the battery. It also mentions the CO2 footprint of the entire battery array and other relevant information. This provides transparency to customers about how we supply primary battery materials in a responsible way.

The global revelation of the new Volvo ES90 will take place on March 5, 2025.

Note

• The 700 km of WLTP autonomy relates to Twin Motor versions of all wheels and 106 kWh battery.
• Charging times may vary and depend on various factors, such as outside temperature, battery condition and car condition. The charging time we quote was based on tests made on a 350 kW charging infrastructure.