Seven-seat electric flagship: Volvo EX90 lands in Singapore

Fans of the seven-seat practicality, bank vault-like safety, and minimalist luxury of the enduring Volvo XC90 now have a fresh face in the family to turn to if they're keen to also go fully electric.

Making its debut at the 2026 Singapore Motor Show, the first ever Volvo EX90 has been launched officially in Singapore, thus marking the new flagship electric SUV in the Volvo lineup. It's also the first full-sized electric offering by the Swedish carmaker, as well as the marque's first EV to offer three rows of seats.

Now arriving as the electric twin to Volvo's enduring XC90, the EX90 is slightly larger in all directions 

In terms of size, the EX90 is slightly larger than the XC90 in all directions, stretching out at just over five metres long, 1,964mm wide, and 1,744mm long. Interestingly, however, the EX90's 2,985mm wheelbase is just 1mm longer than the XC90's. (Both cars are built on different platforms, with the former underpinned by the newer, electric-only SPA2 architecture also used by the Polestar 3.)

Stylistically, the EX90 sets itself further apart from its combustion-powered twin with its grille-less front end and a modernised re-interpretation of the brand's signature Thor's Hammer daytime running lights. But it's at the rear where things get really interesting: It gets individual LED lamps flanking its tailgate glass (in similar fashion to what you'll find on the ES90 too), complementing its C-shaped tail lights.

One of the most defining design features on the EX90 is the separation of its tail lights, with the top portion comprising individual lamps flanking the tailgate glass

The EX90 has a fittingly modern interior to match, with a Google-based, portrait-style 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen (with wireless Apple CarPlay) residing on its dashboard. This is further complemented by a 9.0-inch digital driver's display. With standard 5G connectivity, Volvo states that EX90 owners can download apps directly into the car's native infotainment system, while also looking forward to regular over-the-air software updates.

All around, the EX90 also gets customisable ambient lighting and standard Nappa leather upholstery - although a variety of upholstery options are also on hand for those seeking to personalise their car. With all seven seats in place, the EX90's 324-litre boot pips the 302-litre one on the XC90 too; this can be expanded to 697 litres with the third row folded away, and then to a whopping 1,316 litres with the second row laid flat. What’s unique to the EX90, though, is a decently-sized 46-litre frunk. 

The EX90's boot stands at 324 litres with all seats in place; it's also complemented by a 46-litre frunk

A portrait-style 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen takes centrestage alongside a 9.0-inch driver's display

Interestingly, Volvo Singapore has repeatedly emphasised the EX90's safety credentials, calling it both "a new standard in safe mobility" and "a new era of safety". And for that, the electric SUV has an impressive breadth of new technologies to thank.

Five-star Euro NCAP safety rating aside, the EX90 boasts a 'Pioneering Driver Understanding System' that relies on an army of interior cameras and sensors (said to be powered by Volvo's proprietary algorithms), all of which are able to monitor the driver's alertness with "unprecedented accuracy".

Should the system pick up that you're falling asleep or losing focus at the wheel, it will attempt to gently prod you back to attention with a series of alerts, before eventually initiating the Emergency Stop Assist. Volvo states that in such a scenario, the EX90 can be brought to a "safe, controlled stop in its lane", with the vehicle simultaneously getting in touch with emergency services without additional prompting.

Volvo is emphasising the EX90's new strides in safety, with credit due to the car's reliance on a mixture of in-house software and AI 

It's worth noting too that the full array of safety assistance systems will be extended to EX90 owners, regardless of which of the two available variants they go for (more on both in a bit).

Included in the list are the more sophisticated likes of a Blind Spot Information System with Steer Assist and Door Opening Alert, a Whiplash Protection System for the front seats, and Safe Space Technology for Collision Avoidance and Mitigation, which can detect not just vehicles, but also pedestrians, cyclists and large animals.

As mentioned earlier, the Volvo EX90 launches in Singapore in two variants, with the rear-wheel drive EX90 Plus serving as the entry point. 

The EX90 arrives in both single ('Plus') and dual-motor ('Ultra') variants in Singapore, the latter of which is capable of 335kW and 670Nm

A single motor here sends 245kW and 480Nm of torque solely to the rear wheels, allowing the EX90 Plus to hit 100km/h from rest in just 6.8 seconds. Power is also drawn from a 92kWh battery, which gives the car a WLTP-rated range of 572km on a full charge.

For the top-end EX90 experience, however, buyers will want to look towards the dual-motor EX90 Ultra.

With 335kW and 670Nm sent to all four wheels, the EX90 Ultra can complete the century sprint in a significantly brisker 5.5 seconds; it's also fed by a larger 106kWh battery, which gives it an even more impressive driving range of up to 624km.

The EX90 Ultra can carry seven for up to 624km on a full charge thanks to its 106kWh battery

Nonetheless, both variants share the same powerful 800V architecture - which means that both can support peak DC charging rates in excess of a whopping 300kW. When hooked up to a 300kW DC outlet, the EX90 Plus can be recharged from 10-80% in just 22 minutes, while the EX90 Ultra's larger battery takes just slightly longer - 24 minutes - for the same top-up.

Furthermore, equipment levels are already generous on the EX90 Plus, which gets ventilated front seats, a fixed panoramic glass roof, a 360-degree camera, Park Pilot assist, four-zone automatic climate control and a head-up display.

True to the EX90's premium positioning, even a Bowers & Wilkins High Fidelity Sound System comes as standard, with its 25 speakers including those integrated into the head rests for a more immersive listening experience.

A 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system comes as standard, as do ventilated front seats; step up to the Ultra and you'll get finer goodies such as soft closing doors and active air suspension

But of course, stepping up the EX90 Ultra unlocks even more tantalising goodies. Here, the family will get to enjoy electrochromatic tinting on the car’s panoramic glass roof, soft-closing doors, massage function-equipped front seats, and even laminated acoustic glass on the side and rear windows for quieter journeys. Speaking of which, on the move, the more powerful EX90 Ultra also gets active air suspension for both added comfort and dynamism.

The Volvo EX90 is now on sale in Singapore, with prices for the EX90 Plus starting at $438,000, including COE. Interestingly, you'll note that this means that it manages to undercut the mild hybrid XC90 B5 Plus on paper; likewise, the dual-motor EX90 Ultra is also asking for less than the plug-in hybrid XC90 Recharge T8 (all prices accurate at time of writing). 

All EX90s come with a five-year warranty (or up to 160,000km, whichever comes first) from authorised Volvo dealer Wearnes Automotive, five years of Wearnes Assist, and Volvo Service 2.0.