Volvo EX90

No its not.

There is the KIA EV9

The production EV9 want even revealed when that comment was made.

Had a look today. Think I was expecting more from the interior, for the price.

Leather interior would left it a lot, that wool fabric looks really nasty. Hard to imagine they are expecting people to pay €120K+ for one ?

Got an email from Volvo today to state they have one available to see in Dublin as per below;

“Be among the first in the country to meet the fully-electric Volvo EX90, our premium 7-seater SUV that defines a new era for safety.

When: 12th - 24th March

Where: Dundrum Town Centre

Experience this exciting addition to our fully electric lineup. Our friendly Volvo Specialists will be on hand to answer your questions and guide you through the remarkable features of the Volvo EX90.”

They've no problem shifting these. Also, the 120k is pretty much a fully loaded launch model.

Third row is extremely disappointing in terms of space. It really does seem on par, if not worse, than the XC90.

Also, some nasty cost savings minimalism making it over form the EX30. Glove box opening, hazards etc. Disappointing.

A 6 seater version would be cool, that’s one of the things I really liked about the EV9.

Also surprised it didn’t have rear window blinds, these are really great to have with kids in the back.

Agree that leather seats would make a big difference, but it does seem to be minimalist enough in general.

Ha no, Radisson St. Helen’s

That’s for the battery - need to double check the car.

You can forget about leather on these, no experience of the standard seats, but those woolen ones are excellent… and expensive. Wouldn’t fancy the colour with my lot.

The lack of physical HVAC buttons really is off putting. Every so often, my xc60 will have a meltdown and refuse to launch the screen. Happens maybe once every two or three months (probably update related), but it’s incredibly irritating when it happens. I’m pretty sure the heated seats controls have always remained on, (edit: I must have summoned this, as this just occurred half an hour ago. Screen completely gone for five minutes while random reboot happened, so possible you’d have no hazards etc on the ex90)during this, so I’d be curious if this has the same redundancy for the lower controls. Either way, I don’t like it. The current mix is a decent, though not perfect, compromise. Steering wheel at least looks good to me.

I still can’t get over the lack of space in back though. My main takeaway is that this car will give Kia even more business.

I had a quick look around the EX90 this week at the Irish launch

Expected delivery and pricing for the single motor version ? Not everyone has €120K sitting around for a new EV.

Not released yet unfortunately

The single button thing for both front and rear windows is enough to put me off. I can understand it on the EX30, where’s it obvious that every cost cut had to be made, but its completely unacceptable in a car of the price category. I’ve been waiting for the ex60 to replace my XC60, but I won’t go for it if they do this. The more I see of the XC90, the higher I think of our EV9.

I think EV9 is a great electric 3 row. I also think some perspective Volvo EX90 buyers went this way. Single window button definitely a negative.

Full review and drive

Closer to two EV9s than one, I'd say. Volvo have moved to premium pricing for some years now.

They're extremely popular in Cork as well. Heard the same months back here.

Nobody on €100k is buying one of these and I doubt even families with a combined income on €200k are buying one either to be honest. The demographic that would need one are young families with two-three kids, mortgage and childcare will eat into €200k pretty quick without forking out €1500-2000/month on PCP. You need a decent bit of cash in the bank as well as a high salary to properly afford a €120k unless you want a life of very high debt.

Looks good though, but not sure it’s worth it over the KIA EV9, paying for the badge mainly

So, my statement of closer to two EV9 than one.

1 EV9 = 77k, 2EV9 = 154k
1 EX90 = 117k.

EX90-EV9 = 40k
EX90-2EV9=-37k

therefore I was correct, by 3 K.

He has a fair point.

40k or anywhere close to it is one hell of a price difference. Car might be marginally better but not price of a vw ID4 better