Automotive
Volvo unveils updated XC60 and XC90 plug-in hybrids with expanded electric ranges
Larger 41.2 kWh batteries push preliminary EPA electric ranges past 70 miles for both SUVs.
The short version
- Volvo revealed refreshed plug-in hybrid versions of its XC60 and XC90 SUVs equipped with a larger 41.2 kWh battery pack.[Jalopnik · The Verge]
- The updated XC60 T8 and XC90 T8 deliver preliminary EPA-estimated electric ranges of 78 miles and 73 miles, respectively.[The Verge]
- Total combined driving ranges reach up to 590 miles for the XC60 T8 and 560 miles for the XC90 T8.[Jalopnik · Jalopnik]
- Production starts in the U.S. this fall, with customer deliveries scheduled to begin in early 2027.[Jalopnik]
Key facts
- The updated XC60 T8 PHEV features a 41.2 kWh battery pack providing an estimated 78 miles of all-electric range and 590 miles of total combined range.[Jalopnik]
- The 2028 XC90 T8 PHEV offers 73 miles of electric-only range and a total combined range of 560 miles.[Jalopnik]
- U.S. production for the updated XC60 begins this fall, with deliveries expected in early 2027.[Jalopnik]
What remains uncertain
- The stated electric driving ranges are preliminary estimates based on EPA testing standards and may change upon official certification.[The Verge]
Sources
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