Volvo has announced updates to plug-in hybrid versions of its 90 Series cars with the upgrades due in Australia early next year as the 2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge. The XC90 Recharge plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) – along with Volvo’s wider 90 Series ranges in Europe – benefit from a larger, more energy dense battery pack offering 18.8kWh of capacity (up from 11.6kWh), and a more powerful rear electric motor now developing 107kW (up from 65kW). The upgrades see outputs increase to 335kW and 709Nm – up from 287kW and 640Nm in European market. The 2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge is the largest, most expensive and most capable vehicle in Volvo’s lineup. Production of the 2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid and 2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid will commence by the end of 2021, ahead of first customer deliveries in early 2022.
The XC90 Recharge is powered by Volvo latest generation plug-in hybrid powertrain. It delivers high power, smooth electric propulsion and outstanding drivability .Go further on a single charge. In Pure electric mode, the XC90 Recharge can take you up to 68km with zero tailpipe emissions. A powerful rear electric motor improves AWD characteristics, optimising driving in slippery conditions and towing.This handcrafted gear shifter in genuine Swedish crystal is made exclusively for Volvo by the glass artisans at Orrefors® for our Inscription models. It’s just one of many design details that convey responsible, Scandinavian luxury. Even when travelling with friends and family, a little elbow room is welcome. In the XC90 Recharge, seven people ride in true comfort and safety from the shortest cross-town journey to the holiday road-trip.
Enjoy smooth control. Supportive driver assistance technology can help you maintain a safe distance to cars in front by adapting your speed as well as helping keep you centred in the lane through subtle steering adjustments. In curves, speed is optimised for your comfort. The advanced air cleaner in our world-first air quality system prevents up to 95 per cent of hazardous PM 2.5 particles entering the cabin. This can help you and your passengers enjoy better and healthier air quality, no matter the conditions outside. Positioned and mounted with precision, adding high-end Bowers & Wilkins speakers to your Volvo creates a breathtaking audio experience no matter where you’re sitting in the car. Head-up display allows you to watch your speed, follow turn-by-turn navigation, answer your phone calls and more. dedicated smartphone storage space offers simple, clutter-free, wireless fast-charging of compatible devices while you drive. With the open-and-tilt panoramic roof, you can blur the lines between the great outdoors and the cabin and enjoy fresh air and open skies.
The plug-in hybrid version, in particular, changed from a hard pass to must-have, seemingly overnight. With top-notch interior materials, a pleasant ride and intriguing selection of powertrains, the Volvo XC90 should make the to-consider list of anyone looking at a midsize three-row luxury SUV. Volvo claims a 5.4-second 0-100km/h dash in the XC90, or 4.9 seconds in the XC60 – the latter making the medium SUV not only one of the most powerful, but also one of the quickest cars the company has ever built. Driving range according to Europe’s WLTP cycle increases to 68km in the XC90 Recharge T8 (up from around 48km), or 76km in the XC60 – up from 52km in the outgoing T8, or approximately 45km in the Polestar Engineered. The same Recharge T8 powertrain in the S60 sedan can deliver a 4.6-second 0-100km/h sprint time, and a 90km WLTP electric range – the former just two tenths down on a petrol-only BMW M340i xDrive, and the latter on par with the new Mercedes-Benz C300e’s 89-100km range.
