Volvo and Range Rover design aesthetics are so sophisticated, serene and elegant. Especially the interiors. They make anything from the German marques look positively vulgar by comparison.
Truer words were never spoken. Modern German cars look like nightclubs inside where they once had a private membership feeling. I don’t like the laser lights in the door decor and I cannot figure out why MB, BMW and Audi have synthetic leathers that look like leather and real leather offerings that look synthetic.
@@LlyleHunter Audi is still pretty much sticking to the older understated German look in the interior. Porsche as well. BMW's iX has a nice interior albeit a bi gimmicky. Mercedes is truly horrible with the over the top ambient lighting and gadgetry.
please stop brainwashing ,, Polestar and Volvo today , not more than Chinese junk , i have 2022 electric Volvo , change the battery under waranty new in the box ( MADE IN CHINA ) and now the electric motor is very noisy, again new one in the box ( MADE IN CHINA ) can you imagine after waranty ??? a real junk ,, i pay for Volvo and i get
Game changer. Beautiful EV that is super practical too. I suspect it will be seen in suburbia a lot in the coming years. Thx for the vid and the pro content.
please stop brainwashing ,, Polestar and Volvo today , not more than Chinese junk , i have 2022 electric Volvo , change the battery under waranty new in the box ( MADE IN CHINA ) and now the electric motor is very noisy, again new one in the box ( MADE IN CHINA ) can you imagine after waranty ??? a real junk ,, i pay for Volvo and i get
Beautiful. My dream car is a Rivian R1S but this definitely is going to stay on my watchlist. Unfortunately it seems it will be a while before we get a true seven seater EV under $60,000
This is a more family like and more safe,comfortable than tesla modle x and x plaid and cheaper but tesla x plaid a lot faster but o to 60 in this takes 4.5 seconds and 360mile uptaed range rather than 300 is more than tesla
This and xc90 is never a true 3 row suv, the last row is very tight and only for emergency use to ferry extra people. It’s a 5 seat suv similar in size to the gle and x5 (not gls or x7)
During the EX90 reveal they showed the silhouette of what definitely looks like it could be the EX60. Polestar 4 is supposed to come next year, I wonder if they’ll announce an EX60 alongside it.
@@shrichaudhary I have the xc90, this is the same size and setup. Third row is not usable, if you need third row frequently get a mini van, or a larger suv as I mentioned above
@@onlythebest3311 They're increasing the space over the XC90. Agree that minivans are better for a 3rd row. Don't get the attraction to big crossovers for a 3rd row and the attitude people currently have against minivans. Minivans are truly functional vehicles.
“Valid concern about frontal crashes with objects in the front trunk” sure, I guess, but you know what seems even more dangerous to have in a frontal collision? A 250 degree block of metal with hundreds of moving parts and combustible fuel lines. I’m just sayin, if that’s ok, a suitcase probably is too
Here's the issue: the engine in an ICE can be accounted for in a crash profile. You can't account as easily for an unknown when it could range from an easily deformable object to a non deformable object.
@@EVBuyersGuide I mean I understand that argument, but i still feel the primary reason is that it’s a cop out answer for companies that didn’t feel like designing the vehicle ideally in an effort to reuse some existing components
@@dylanwhite6539 Trouble is EX90, EQS, EQS SUV, iX. etc don't share any existing components. If they wanted to put a frunk in they easily could have but they actively decided against it. In a crash situation you want controllable deformation in the crash structure. You have this in an ICE because they account for engine motion, etc. An EV gives extra room and therefore the hope of additional margin for safety but with a frunk you don't necessarily have that since the motion of the cargo is an unknown. The best and easiest way to control that is to limit frunk storage so you don't have cement blocks in there. I use that as an example because I literally saw someone yesterday loading cement deck footings into the frunk of a Mach E at Home Depot. That crash structure won't behave the same way as if it only had a gym bag inside.
@@EVBuyersGuide that doesn't seem to be stopping GM and Ford from putting really nice frunks on their pickups, which are much more likely to have heavy/solid objects in a frunk than crossovers. so it seems its a solvable engineering problem, some manufacturers just choose not to solve it. especially with the volvo having such a large front hood and over hang. they chose to keep the XC90 proportions for some reason. So its not like they shrunk the front hood to take advantage of the EV packaging possibilities and then no room for frunk. there's PLENTY of room in there. and so it raises questions to pay premium money for wasted space. you look at this vehicle and wonder "why is the hood so long?"
@@protovack It’s more a question of priorities on safety. We don’t know how crash safety is impacted aside from Volvo and Mercedes’ claims as the IIHS and NHTSA do not test with and without items in the frunk. On the EV truck front, the frunks are almost entirely above the crash structure. You’ll notice the same thing in the mini-frunks Volvo has been putting in. As a result while it will clearly impact crash performance, it’s probably less than in an EV where it’s well within the structure. In the EX90 and EQS it’s clear that the companies just decided to leave a big crumple zone up front to compensate for the higher curb weight. It’s an interesting question without solid data behind it. Volvo and Mercedes have indicated that crash protection is the reason, BMW has been less clear with the iX dedicated EV platform, but nobody wants to say “here’s the data” for how it actually impacts things.
X plaid is faster but in reality u won't go that fast and instead cruise and for the falcon doors intially its cool and fun but they get really annoying when u have to do it everyday
again with the "door handles". can't be grasped from above, only below. so you have to turn the palm of your hand upwards to open the door. can someone just put a normal latch type handle on an EV? one that can be grasped from above without changing the orientation of your hand?
Volvo current 2023 C40 & XC40 recharge battery preconditioning using the in car route planning work so well a long distance race between a Hyundai Ionic 5 and Volvo Xc40 recharge, could have been the C40, the Volvo won the race by about 5 minutes and without any special changes done on the in car routing. In car trip planning on the Ioniq 5 was more or less a disaster!
You’re forgetting (or ignoring) the Rivian R1S as a logical 3-row electric competitor to the EX90. For price and features I think the R1S dual motor is a more direct competitor to the EX90 than the others you mention: the Model X and EQS SUV. Both of those will be significantly more costly than either the dual-motor R1S or EX90. How do keep forgetting to mention Rivian as a competitor?
But rivian r1s is faster but same top speed and also more offroad capable than ex90 but not sure yet because we will have to wait to see how the ex90 performs when goes out
Don't see that at all. This car is very Volvo looking. It looks like a big XC60, just stretched out some and modernized. Inside, it's very Volvo looking.
This is a more family like and more safe,comfortable than tesla modle x and x plaid and cheaper but tesla x plaid a lot faster but o to 60 in this takes 4.5 seconds and 360mile uptaed range rather than 300 is more than tesla
You posted this exact same video on the Alex channel 2 weeks ago. So, either have an EV channel or don't. Frankly, Scarlett, I don't give a damn. But if you have an EV channel, shouldn't this content have appeared there first, not two weeks later? Wondering in Wisconsin.
Synthetics do pill. I prefer leather. It's irritating that Volvo is doing some appealing vehicles, but imposing their nanny opinions re. leather, max speed, ...
Depending upon the type of synthetic indeed they can pill. There are some that don’t but it’s not like going to a furniture store where you can pick the type of upholstery you want when buying a car and manufactures don’t even specify what the fabric used is comprised of, wear ratings etc. That’s certainly why leather is preferable in most cars although I’ve seen some automakers use pretty bad quality leather too. ( cough cough Lincoln.)
There are over a dozen American fast charging networks compromising 10s of ks of dc fast chargers. Over a million level 2 chargers at hotels/motels/resorts etc.
Volvo and Range Rover design aesthetics are so sophisticated, serene and elegant. Especially the interiors. They make anything from the German marques look positively vulgar by comparison.
Truer words were never spoken. Modern German cars look like nightclubs inside where they once had a private membership feeling. I don’t like the laser lights in the door decor and I cannot figure out why MB, BMW and Audi have synthetic leathers that look like leather and real leather offerings that look synthetic.
@@LlyleHunter Audi is still pretty much sticking to the older understated German look in the interior. Porsche as well. BMW's iX has a nice interior albeit a bi gimmicky. Mercedes is truly horrible with the over the top ambient lighting and gadgetry.
Well said 😂
please stop brainwashing ,, Polestar and Volvo today , not more than Chinese junk , i have 2022 electric Volvo , change the battery under waranty new in the box ( MADE IN CHINA ) and now the electric motor is very noisy, again new one in the box ( MADE IN CHINA ) can you imagine after waranty ??? a real junk ,, i pay for Volvo and i get
@@benjaminsmith2287I think the newer Mercedes and bmw EVsa are a step above the audis.
Game changer. Beautiful EV that is super practical too. I suspect it will be seen in suburbia a lot in the coming years. Thx for the vid and the pro content.
please stop brainwashing ,, Polestar and Volvo today , not more than Chinese junk , i have 2022 electric Volvo , change the battery under waranty new in the box ( MADE IN CHINA ) and now the electric motor is very noisy, again new one in the box ( MADE IN CHINA ) can you imagine after waranty ??? a real junk ,, i pay for Volvo and i get
It’s a beauty. Volvo will also be early in doing a proper 3 row. Depending on the price, this should sell.
Excellent effort from Volvo./Geely.
Beautiful. My dream car is a Rivian R1S but this definitely is going to stay on my watchlist. Unfortunately it seems it will be a while before we get a true seven seater EV under $60,000
Ev9 will be announced next week.
We need a true 7 seater like a Traverse. This and the EV9 are shorter and have less room behind the third row with the seats up.
True
This 115k
This is a more family like and more safe,comfortable than tesla modle x and x plaid and cheaper but tesla x plaid a lot faster but o to 60 in this takes 4.5 seconds and 360mile uptaed range rather than 300 is more than tesla
Rear wipers - I'm buying this car
Not just Volvo fans, anybody who wants a practical EV crossover will give the EX90 a very serious look!
Good speach from you!
For those who don’t necessarily need a three row SUV. I wonder if there is going to be an EX 60 announced anytime soon.
This and xc90 is never a true 3 row suv, the last row is very tight and only for emergency use to ferry extra people. It’s a 5 seat suv similar in size to the gle and x5 (not gls or x7)
During the EX90 reveal they showed the silhouette of what definitely looks like it could be the EX60.
Polestar 4 is supposed to come next year, I wonder if they’ll announce an EX60 alongside it.
@@onlythebest3311 Did we watch the same review? Alex clearly tried the third row and found it to be somewhat comfortable for a six-footer.
@@shrichaudhary I have the xc90, this is the same size and setup. Third row is not usable, if you need third row frequently get a mini van, or a larger suv as I mentioned above
@@onlythebest3311 They're increasing the space over the XC90. Agree that minivans are better for a 3rd row. Don't get the attraction to big crossovers for a 3rd row and the attitude people currently have against minivans. Minivans are truly functional vehicles.
Is this a re-up load? So many scenes here look familiar.
Yes, he posted this exact video on the Alex channel about 2 weeks ago. So, that shows you how EV buyers rate.
Stunning ❤️
Thanks for the information.
“Valid concern about frontal crashes with objects in the front trunk” sure, I guess, but you know what seems even more dangerous to have in a frontal collision? A 250 degree block of metal with hundreds of moving parts and combustible fuel lines. I’m just sayin, if that’s ok, a suitcase probably is too
Here's the issue: the engine in an ICE can be accounted for in a crash profile. You can't account as easily for an unknown when it could range from an easily deformable object to a non deformable object.
@@EVBuyersGuide I mean I understand that argument, but i still feel the primary reason is that it’s a cop out answer for companies that didn’t feel like designing the vehicle ideally in an effort to reuse some existing components
@@dylanwhite6539 Trouble is EX90, EQS, EQS SUV, iX. etc don't share any existing components. If they wanted to put a frunk in they easily could have but they actively decided against it. In a crash situation you want controllable deformation in the crash structure. You have this in an ICE because they account for engine motion, etc. An EV gives extra room and therefore the hope of additional margin for safety but with a frunk you don't necessarily have that since the motion of the cargo is an unknown. The best and easiest way to control that is to limit frunk storage so you don't have cement blocks in there. I use that as an example because I literally saw someone yesterday loading cement deck footings into the frunk of a Mach E at Home Depot. That crash structure won't behave the same way as if it only had a gym bag inside.
@@EVBuyersGuide that doesn't seem to be stopping GM and Ford from putting really nice frunks on their pickups, which are much more likely to have heavy/solid objects in a frunk than crossovers. so it seems its a solvable engineering problem, some manufacturers just choose not to solve it. especially with the volvo having such a large front hood and over hang. they chose to keep the XC90 proportions for some reason. So its not like they shrunk the front hood to take advantage of the EV packaging possibilities and then no room for frunk. there's PLENTY of room in there. and so it raises questions to pay premium money for wasted space. you look at this vehicle and wonder "why is the hood so long?"
@@protovack It’s more a question of priorities on safety. We don’t know how crash safety is impacted aside from Volvo and Mercedes’ claims as the IIHS and NHTSA do not test with and without items in the frunk. On the EV truck front, the frunks are almost entirely above the crash structure. You’ll notice the same thing in the mini-frunks Volvo has been putting in. As a result while it will clearly impact crash performance, it’s probably less than in an EV where it’s well within the structure. In the EX90 and EQS it’s clear that the companies just decided to leave a big crumple zone up front to compensate for the higher curb weight. It’s an interesting question without solid data behind it. Volvo and Mercedes have indicated that crash protection is the reason, BMW has been less clear with the iX dedicated EV platform, but nobody wants to say “here’s the data” for how it actually impacts things.
Did he upload this again? I feel like I saw this a few days ago.
Main channel
@@PaulHo Ah. I'm subscribed to both channels, so I was confused. Thank you.
@@joshuaychung same here
Ya, feel funny to watch it again in this channel
If there's a captain chairs version that'd be great
front crash structure gets complicated with pedestrian impact laws.
Do all the handles always pop out, regardless of which door you're getting into (presumably driver)? That's a little too inviting for solo trips.
You can change that (at least in the XC90 so i guess it will be an option in EX too) to open only driver door, or all at once.
@@famaccount479 noice, that's good to know
The x plaid and ex90 is in my price range
Looks very nice and a functional 3rd row. The seats look cheap with the fabric. They will be trashed with kids. Hope they are upgradable.
wool is one of the more durable materials you can have. Super easy to clean. That will not be a problem.
@@XLoaferYhow does this work for those allergic to wool☹️not very inclusive.
X plaid is faster but in reality u won't go that fast and instead cruise and for the falcon doors intially its cool and fun but they get really annoying when u have to do it everyday
my experience is that tesla cars are quick 0-60 but lack the torque for higher speed acceleration compared to the German brands and Volvo.
@@XLoaferY but the new tesla have been fixed with hat prblem
But how reliable will it be? Well well doesn't really have a great reliability track record in last couple of decades
Huh?
again with the "door handles". can't be grasped from above, only below. so you have to turn the palm of your hand upwards to open the door. can someone just put a normal latch type handle on an EV? one that can be grasped from above without changing the orientation of your hand?
Volvo current 2023 C40 & XC40 recharge battery preconditioning using the in car route planning work so well a long distance race between a Hyundai Ionic 5 and Volvo Xc40 recharge, could have been the C40, the Volvo won the race by about 5 minutes and without any special changes done on the in car routing. In car trip planning on the Ioniq 5 was more or less a disaster!
Can the lidar be used to display it the car is available for Uber/Lift? 😂.. makes it look like a cool taxi car
You’re forgetting (or ignoring) the Rivian R1S as a logical 3-row electric competitor to the EX90. For price and features I think the R1S dual motor is a more direct competitor to the EX90 than the others you mention: the Model X and EQS SUV. Both of those will be significantly more costly than either the dual-motor R1S or EX90. How do keep forgetting to mention Rivian as a competitor?
R1S have very poor availability.
True
But rivian r1s is faster but same top speed and also more offroad capable than ex90 but not sure yet because we will have to wait to see how the ex90 performs when goes out
Because the Rivian is ugly af, that's why people forget it. xDD
Perfect till you see ghe pricing
Instead child booster why not adjust belt top lower ? No rear buckets ?
The lap belt wouldn't move and the intent is also to lift the child's view up so they are happier being in the car,.
Now that he mentioned Kia. It does look like a Kia if you remove the badge. Not sure if that’s a good or bad thing but that’s just my opinion.
Don't see that at all. This car is very Volvo looking. It looks like a big XC60, just stretched out some and modernized. Inside, it's very Volvo looking.
It doesn't even looks remotely like a Kia.
Heat pump or not?
standard in northern Europe, might vary by market. Definitely available.
I like the BS excuse of why the frunk is so small. "Safety"
Are you suggesting that safety isn’t a real priory for VOLVO?!?!?!
This is a more family like and more safe,comfortable than tesla modle x and x plaid and cheaper but tesla x plaid a lot faster but o to 60 in this takes 4.5 seconds and 360mile uptaed range rather than 300 is more than tesla
Quicker, not faster.
What is that absurd set?
You posted this exact same video on the Alex channel 2 weeks ago. So, either have an EV channel or don't. Frankly, Scarlett, I don't give a damn. But if you have an EV channel, shouldn't this content have appeared there first, not two weeks later? Wondering in Wisconsin.
No leather ??? No thanks!
It is an option...check the Volvo website,
I'd take a rear wiper on this shape vehicle over the viagra infused door handles.
Wut 😳
Synthetics do pill. I prefer leather. It's irritating that Volvo is doing some appealing vehicles, but imposing their nanny opinions re. leather, max speed, ...
Depending upon the type of synthetic indeed they can pill. There are some that don’t but it’s not like going to a furniture store where you can pick the type of upholstery you want when buying a car and manufactures don’t even specify what the fabric used is comprised of, wear ratings etc. That’s certainly why leather is preferable in most cars although I’ve seen some automakers use pretty bad quality leather too. ( cough cough Lincoln.)
180 thousand dollars!?
No thanks, I would rather buy Model X from Tesla for much less than that.
Nice trolling. Starts at 80k USD. Model X starts at 98k USD with cheap interior.
You are actually buying a Geely from China
Here we go I was looking for this comment. And my standard reply so is your phone and many of the electric devices you have in your home.
that is built in the US. So I guess pick your poison?
Build in the USA and developed in Sweden. What's your point?
Nowhere to easily charge on trips.
It will likely be able to use Superchargers in the near future.
There are over a dozen American fast charging networks compromising 10s of ks of dc fast chargers. Over a million level 2 chargers at hotels/motels/resorts etc.
An ad. This presentation may well represent a sea change for this channel.