Another key feature of the ES90 is its Safe Space Technology. Designed to keep you safe on the road by detecting obstacles (even in darkness) and activating proactive safety measures such as collision avoidance, it uses one lidar, five radars, eight cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors. There's also an advanced new driver-understanding system, which detects when driver attention is no longer focused on the road and steps in to support.
Powering the ES90 is Volvo's latest 800V electric system which is said to deliver faster charging times, improved performance and greater efficiency compared with the firm's outgoing 400V system. The flagship twin-motor derivative offers all-wheel-drive and a 106kWh battery pack that offers a claimed maximum driving range of up to 700km on the WLTP testing cycle. With next-generation battery management software and hardware, the ES90 can gain 300km of range in just 10 minutes using a 350kW fast charger.
The new Volvo ES90 is now available for order in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Additional markets will be introduced later in 2024 and into 2026. South African availably is yet to be confirmed.