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Volvo Launches Long-Range Plug-In Hybrid XC60 And XC90 With Up To 124 Miles
Volvo equips XC60 and XC90 with new long-range plug-in hybrids, doubling electric range. XC60 delivers about 78 miles of electric range on a full charge.
Different claimed US electric-only range figures are used by outlets.
6 of 7 outlets skipped it: XC60 charging takes 5 to 6 hours on Level 2 due to no DC fast charging.
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Top Gear
“The larger XC90 has undergone a bit of marathon training too, because that big friendly family bus can now do up to 99 miles on electrons, which adds an enormous amount of flexibility to both cars.”Read the original ↗
Car and Driver
“a 37.9-kWh battery holds enough juice for up to 78 miles of electric-only driving, according to Volvo.”Read the original ↗
The same update is reported with different range numbers, complicating comparisons.
Long-range PHEV debut
Volvo is launching long-range plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in Europe and North America, with the updated XC60 and XC90 designed to deliver up to 124 miles of zero-emission driving in the XC60 and up to 99 miles in the XC90.
“deliver up to 124 miles of zero-emission driving”
Fleet News says Volvo’s new long-range plug-in hybrids are “a key stepping stone to a fully electric future,” and it attributes the jump to “a larger-capacity, floor-integrated battery and a more powerful electric motor.”
The Verge frames the same strategy as Volvo giving its updated PHEVs “the longest electric range of any plug-in hybrids on the market,” citing 78 miles for the XC60 and 73 miles for the XC90.
InsideEVs adds that the XC60’s all-electric range rises to 78 miles from 35 miles, while the XC90’s rises to 73 miles from 32 miles, and it links the increase to larger, floor-mounted battery packs.
Volvo also says production begins late fall 2026 and customer deliveries are scheduled to begin in early 2027, as The Verge reports alongside its range figures.
Battery, power, and safety
Multiple outlets tie the range boost to battery capacity and usability, with Volvo citing 41.2 kWh and 37.9 kWh usable for both the XC60 and XC90 in The Verge’s account.
Motor Illustrated and Car and Driver both describe the larger battery as floor-integrated and usable capacity as 37.9 kWh, while Car and Driver adds that the plug-in hybrid XC60 T8 pairs a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with two electric motors for a total of 455 horsepower.C
Engadget reports that the XC60 and XC90 keep the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine paired with electric motors, and it specifies 41.2-kilowatt-hours of capacity with 37.9 kWh usable.
Safety and driver-assistance upgrades are also part of the package, with The Verge saying the XC60 includes Automatic Emergency Steering and Braking and a door-opening cyclist alert.
Engadget further says the XC60 gets an updated sensor package including “an additional radar sensor in the nose” and upgraded cameras for 360 degrees, alongside a lane-change assist feature that can handle changes on the highway as directed by you.
Tech rollout and market impact
Volvo’s long-range plug-in push is paired with a tech overhaul, as The Verge says the addition of Google’s Gemini chatbot brings a new voice assistant into the XC60 and XC90.
“Google’s Gemini chatbot as the new voice assistant”
Car and Driver similarly describes an 11.2-inch infotainment display with a Google-based software interface, and it says “All XC60 models come with an 11.2-inch touchscreen infotainment display with a Google-based software interface.”C
InsideEVs reports that Volvo says its U.S. customers’ median round-trip driving distance is just 22 miles and that the vast majority cover less than 30 miles a day, positioning the 78-mile and 73-mile electric ranges for everyday use.
The Verge also notes that production begins late fall 2026 with customer deliveries scheduled for early 2027, while InsideEVs adds total range figures of 590 miles for the XC60 and 560 miles for the XC90 on a full tank and full charge.
In Volvo’s own framing of the strategy, Fleet News quotes CEO Håkan Samuelsson saying, “This means a path to full electrification for every customer,” as the company expands long-range hybrids alongside its all-electric EX60.