The Volvo EM90 EV MPV is likely to be based on the Geely Zeekr 009 MPV sold in China.
Volvo has previewed its upcoming all-electric luxury MPV with a single image. Called the EM90, the MPV is primarily aimed at the Chinese market.
The EM90 is said to offer the ambience of a “Scandinavian living room on the move”, so it will no doubt take the lead from the new Volvo EX30 and Volvo EX90 SUVs in adopting a minimalist but materially rich and technology-laden cabin that focuses on space, comfort and connectivity.
While not officially confirmed, the EM90 is expected to be a close relation of sibling brand Zeekr’s new 009 – a luxury six-seat MPV with compelling performance statistics and eye-catching styling.
The 009 rides on the same Geely Group SEA platform as Volvo’s EX30 – as well as the new Smart #1 and other Chinese-market EVs from Geely-owned brands – and the EM90 is expected to follow suit.
It remains to be seen whether Volvo’s take on the MPV formula will tout such lofty performance figures, though. The 009 has a claimed range of 817km from its 140kWh battery, and, with 543hp on tap from its twin-motor drivetrain, allegedly sprints from 0-100kph in just 4.5sec – despite weighing nearly three tonnes.
Notably, the 009 was designed in Volvo’s hometown – Gothenburg, Sweden – at Geely’s new global design centre, under the direction of ex-Bentley design boss Stefan Sielaff. However, it has not yet been confirmed if the EM90 was designed parallelly.
The EM90 will be the first MPV to bear the Volvo badge, and in fact, it will be the first non-SUV model launched by the brand since the latest-generation S60 saloon arrived in 2019.
For India, Volvo will launch the C40 Recharge EV on September 4, 2023. Our review goes live on August 26.
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