Swedish Bliss

The new Volvo EX90 channels the brand's characteristic approach to wellness and serenity into an electric SUV sized for the whole family.

- Dan Edmunds

IF YOU'RE A VOLVO FAN, the release of the EX90 is big news. It has spent a long time percolating, but the new Volvo flagship EV is finally here. For those who haven't been following along, the EX90 is a dual-motor electric SUV with a floor-spanning lithium-ion battery that stores 107.0 kilowatt-hours of usable energy and can deliver an EPA-estimated range of 300 to 310 miles. But mostly, it's a Volvo.

On the outside, the new EX90 looks like a refreshed version of the XC90, especially from the rear-quarter view. After all, it rides on an identical 117.5-inch wheelbase, but it stands 1.6 inches wider and stretches 3.3 inches longer. When you look at the front, however, the difference between the two is apparent: The EX90 has no grille opening between the Thor's-hammer headlights. Oh, and there's the not-small matter of the subtle bulge above the windshield, which houses a lidar sensor to enable future partial autonomy. That's a tell.