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The upcoming Volvo ES90 represents a significant leap forward in electric vehicle (EV) innovation, combining advanced software capabilities with powerful hardware. Built on Volvo’s Superset tech stack, the fully electric ES90 is a software-defined car that is designed to continuously evolve and improve over time. Featuring a dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin configuration, the ES90 stands as Volvo’s most powerful car in terms of core computing capacity, allowing it to set new benchmarks in safety, connectivity, and performance. The vehicle is scheduled to be revealed to the world on March 5, 2025.
Key Highlights:
- Superset Tech Stack: A unified hardware and software platform supporting all future Volvo EVs, enabling faster, over-the-air updates.
- Dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin: Provides 508 trillion operations per second (TOPS), delivering state-of-the-art active safety features, efficient battery management, and improved AI capabilities.
- Safe Space Technology: Incorporates lidar, radar, cameras, and ultrasonic sensors to ensure a high level of safety, even in challenging conditions.
- Continuous Improvement: Regular over-the-air updates enhance connectivity, safety, and battery efficiency, ensuring the ES90 evolves over time.
- Customer-Centric Approach: Existing EX90 owners will receive a free hardware upgrade to match the ES90’s computing capabilities.
The ES90 not only boasts unmatched computing power but also reflects Volvo’s commitment to safety and sustainability. With features like Safe Space Technology, the car uses an advanced sensor suite, including lidar and AI-driven safety protocols, to ensure comprehensive protection for passengers and pedestrians alike.
Volvo’s focus on a software-defined architecture allows for ongoing improvements. “The Volvo ES90 is one of the most technically advanced cars on the market today and is designed to be improved further with time,” says Anders Bell, Volvo’s Chief Engineering and Technology Officer.
In line with Volvo’s sustainability goals, the ES90 contributes to the company’s mission to become a fully electric carmaker and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. Volvo’s record-breaking performance in 2024, including a core operating profit of SEK 27 billion and sales of 763,389 cars, highlights the brand’s strong position as it enters this new era of software-driven mobility.
The upcoming launch of the Volvo ES90 marks another milestone in Volvo’s journey to redefine what it means to drive a safe, connected, and evolving electric vehicle.
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