This electric seven-seater is a masterclass in clean lines and awash with safety features and tech, but how does its efficiency and range on the road compare to other models?
Geraldine Herbert test drives the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Performance Electric Ultra. Photo: Paul Herbert-Kane
When Kia launched its EV9 this time last year, there weren’t exactly queues of seven-seat electric rivals jostling for attention. Tesla’s Model X lingered as a left-hand-drive novelty, while Mercedes’ seven-seat EQB only really worked if those relegated to the back row were small children or exceptionally tolerant adults.
Fast-forward 12 months and the landscape has shifted. This week’s test car, the Volvo EX90, is now the second fully electric seven-seater we’ve reviewed in just a few months. Clearly, the large family EV arms race is officially on. From the outside, the EX90 is unmistakably Volvo. The minimalist surfacing helps disguise the sheer scale of the thing, while the Pixel headlights on higher trims deliver a little theatre even before you have pulled out of your driveway.