Volvo Increases the Batteries for 2028 XC60 and XC90 Plug-in Refresh
- On Tuesday, Volvo Cars launched new long-range hybrid variants of its XC60 and XC90 models for European and American markets.
- Larger battery packs and a more powerful electric motor enable the new variants to achieve electric range more than "two and a half times as long as existing variants," Volvo said.
- Inside the cabin, the XC60 offers up to 200 km of electric range while the XC90 provides up to 160 km, both featuring an 11.2-inch touchscreen and Google Gemini integration.
- Volvo refreshed the exterior with updated "Thor's Hammer" LED headlights and revised bumpers, adding Lane Change Assist and Bowers & Wilkins audio to higher trim levels.
- These long-range hybrids represent a "bridge to a fully electric future," Volvo Cars said, while mild-hybrid versions of both SUVs remain available for customer flexibility.
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New Volvo XC60, XC90 get major electric range boost with updated plug-in hybrid tech
Volvo has introduced updated plug-in hybrid versions of the XC60 and XC90 in Europe and the US, bringing larger batteries and more powerful electric motors. The XC60 now offers up to 200km of claimed electric range, while the XC90 can cover up to 160km under the preliminary WLTP cycle.
Volvo has introduced a new plug-in hybrid system, which gives the company's best-selling model, the XC60, an autonomy of 200 kilometers in electric mode, which is a record among plug-in hybrids currently available. The new plug-in hybrid system, with traction to the four wheels, continues to be based on the 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, but the battery capacity has been increased from 19 to 41.2 kWh, while a more powerful electric mot…
Volvo is revising the XC60 in an unusually extensive way and giving the plug-in hybrid a significantly larger battery. This brings the long-standing bestseller closer to the electric car.
This new Volvo hybrid can cover up to 200km without burning fuel
Volvo’s BMW X3 rival has received its fourth face in nine years, plus a long-range PHEV system also coming to the XC90. The Volvo XC60 has received yet another design refresh – giving it four faces in nine years – along with a long-range plug-in hybrid system that is also coming to its larger XC90 sibling. Due in Australia by mid-next year – with local Volvo showroom arrivals currently targeted between April and June – the 2027 XC60 and XC90 ga…
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