2024-07-04 05:20:10
After a long delay in Europe, the market debut of Volvo’s electric flagship EX90 is coming. However, the huge SUV will arrive at its customers with some imperfections at first. A number of updates are in the works.
The company has informed EX90 customers via email in the US of a number of extras that are not yet quite ready in the first series of Volvo EX90s. Problems on the list of minor “flaws” can be solved with software. Volvo will release an update to the lidar system at a later stage, which should improve its functionality – including working in the dark. Cross Traffic Alert technology, which detects moving objects in front of the car and can automatically apply the brakes, will be added to the EX90 at a later stage, as will the ability to stop the car when cornering with Pilot Assist. Apple CarPlay will also come later, as will the option for two-way charging (car-to-home and vehicle-to-network).
Volvo also reveals that the EX90 initially uses approximately 3 percent of battery capacity in 24 hours, even when the car is just parked. This means that after 72 hours you can lose up to 9 percent battery capacity, while you haven’t even driven the Volvo EX90 in question at all. The battery remains active after the car is turned off so it stays alert. If the car is parked for more than 72 hours and remains switched off, it goes into a deeper sleep mode and therefore the battery does not lose any additional energy. After a future update, the battery will no longer lose capacity when the car is turned off. This is also temporary, the company assures.