Volvo's China-Exclusive Luxury Van: The Volvo EM90 - A Spacious Home Away From Home
Gargantuan Volvo EM90 boasts luxurious cabin design
Step into the Volvo EM90 and you'll feel like you've entered an affordable hotel suite or your plush living room. With its 5.21-meter length, this angular giant is Volvo's first foray into the van market, tailored to China's growing preference for luxurious space travel. However, whether it will ever grace our roads remains uncertain.
The Volvo EM90 boasts an impressive array of features. Its skateboard platform, jointly developed with parent company Geely, utilizes a 116 kWh battery sourced from Zeekr's 009. This battery, combined with the vehicle's 800-volt architecture, delivers an impressive range of 738 kilometers in China's relaxed cycle, can charge up to 360 kW, and guarantees quick charging from 10 to 80 percent in just 28 minutes.
Despite its powerful battery, the drive might not impress speed enthusiasts. With 272 PS from the rear motor and 343 Nm of torque, the EM90 is more about luxury and comfort than breaking any land-speed records. It propels from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds, making it more than adequate for city driving where comfort and deceleration are prioritized over speed.
Inside, the Volvo EM90 delivers a distinctly Swedish ambiance—just as cozy and restrained as a premium furniture store. Seats are more comfortable than your living room couch, and the reclining chairs in the second row even massage you. Music, movies, or streaming entertainment are available on a screen that descends from the ceiling. Daydreaming, working, or simply enjoying the ride—everything is effortless with the touchstrips integrated into the doors.
Cargo space is ample, with 535 liters always available and a maximum of 2376 liters when everything is folded or made small. The rear bench is ordinary compared to the luxurious seats up front, but with a wheelbase of 3.21 meters, it's still roomy compared to most other Volvo models.
Although Volvo has not officially announced plans to bring the Volvo EM90 to Europe, the growing interest in luxurious limousines for lounging and standing within the European elite may change that. Competitors like Lexus and Mercedes have already introduced or considered similar vehicles, which could prompt Volvo to introduce the EM90 in Europe and steal the limelight from its rivals. Only time will tell if Volvo decides to roll out the EM90 in Western markets.
Until then, Europeans can look forward to other new electric vehicles from Volvo, such as the EX30 and ES90, as part of the brand's broader growth and restructuring plans.
Source: ntv.de, Benjamin Bessinger, sp-x
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- The Volvo EM90, a spacious and luxurious van, is Volvo's first venture into the motor vehicle manufacturer's lane, specifically designed for China's preference for space travel in motor vehicles.
- Volvo's new model, the Volvo EM90, features a 116 kWh battery developed jointly with parent company Geely, sourced from Zeekr’s 009, and an 800-volt architecture, ensuring a potential range of 738 kilometers.
- Whilst the Volvo EM90 may not be a speedster, with 272 PS and 343 Nm of torque, it promises comfort and luxury for city driving.
- Inside, the Volvo EM90 emits a Swedish ambiance, offering comfortable seats and reclining chairs in the second row with massage functions.
- The Volvo EM90 boasts ample cargo space, offering 535 liters and a maximum of 2376 liters when folded, making it more spacious than most other Volvo models.
- Although Volvo has yet to announce plans to bring the Volvo EM90 to Europe, the growing interest in luxury vans among the European elite may sway their decision.
- With competitors like Lexus and Mercedes already introducing or considering similar vehicles, the market for luxurious limousines for lounging and stand-up transportation within the European elite is heating up.
- Aside from the Volvo EM90, European Volvo enthusiasts can look forward to other new electric vehicles like the EX30 and ES90 as part of the brand's broader growth and restructuring plans.
- Aside from the motor vehicle manufacturer industry, Volvo's new electric vehicles will have an impact on various aspects of lifestyle, including fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, technology, travel, entertainment, sustainable-living, and even home-and-garden, as electric-vehicles gain prominence in transportation and day-to-day life.
