Volvo has upgraded its flagship EX90 electric SUV for the 2026 model year, adding in faster charging and a range of new driver support features.

Powered by the Swedish company’s new 800V electric system, compared to the previous model year’s 400V system, the updated EX90 can now charge faster thanks to reduced heat generation during charging. Charging performance is further improved by the carmaker’s in-house developed battery management software. Using a smart algorithm, it works in tandem with the 800V system to optimise charging – it’s said to make it significantly faster than previously possible, adding up to 250km (155 miles) of range in 10 minutes.

On top of that, the 800V technology delivers more power for faster acceleration, while using energy more efficiently. The shift also reduces material use, which helps lighten the weight of both the battery and the electric motors.

At the same time, a core computer upgrade enables new and improved safety, collision avoidance and driver support features.

New services include connected safety alerts for slippery roads, hazards ahead, and accidents ahead, along with the integration of automatic e-call functionality with emergency stop assist (ESA). The latter is designed to bring the car to a controlled stop in its lane if the driver fails to respond to attention or hands-off warnings, for example due to sudden illness. Once the car is stationary, the new e-call feature will automatically connect the car to an emergency call centre linked to Volvo Cars.
Other new features include expanded automatic emergency steering functionality in darkness, along with Park Pilot assist for parallel parking.

The upgrade to a dual Nvidia Drive AGX Orin-based core computer means the EX90 now has 500 TOPS (Trillion Operations Per Second) of computing power, enabling breakthroughs in data, software and AI.

The upgrade is not just limited to new EX90s; owners of the 2025 EX90 will receive a one-time free upgrade of their car’s core computer through a scheduled Volvo workshop visit.

Additionally, the EX90 will now come with an electrochromic panoramic roof, first seen on the recently launched ES90. This new roof lets you adjust the glass transparency, helping to reduce glare or boost privacy at the touch of a button.

Orders for the updated EX90 are open now.