Premium automaker Volvo has finally unveiled the new EX60 SUV, with drivers able to get their hands on the electric car soon, ahead of a wider launch later this month.
The Volvo EX60 has a staggering, best-in-class battery range of 810 kilometres, or 503 miles, on a single charge.
The Swedish brand noted that this would be enough for motorists to travel from Paris to Amsterdam, Los Angeles to San Francisco, or Stockholm to Oslo without stopping.
Volvo has set a new brand record with the EX60, with the new SUV beating all other vehicles in the manufacturer's lineup in terms of electric range.
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It added that the EX60 would turn range anxiety into "range comfort", with Volvo engineering the car to be specially adapted to real-life driving.
The EX60 is also Volvo's fastest-charging vehicle, with rapid charging capabilities coming as standard for customers.
It is capable of adding up to 340km (211 miles) of range in just 10 minutes when using a 400kW fast charger.
Commenting on the first reveal of the EX60, Anders Bell, chief technology officer at Volvo Cars, said the car was designed to be a "gamechanger".
The Volvo EX60 has a staggering battery range of more than 500 miles
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He added: "With our new electric vehicle architecture, we directly address the main worries that customers have when considering a switch to a fully electric car.
"The result is class-leading range and fast charging speeds, marking the end of range anxiety."
Volvo's new SPA3 electric vehicle architecture has unlocked "maximum efficiency" in key systems inside the car, allowing the EV to match the range seen in petrol vehicles.
The EX60 also makes use of cell-to-battery technology and e-motors that have been developed in-house, both of which cut excessive weight and make the car more energy efficient.
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The EX60 is the first Volvo vehicle to make use of impressive mega-casting technology
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Volvo highlighted the use of mega-casting, with the EX60 being the brand's first car built with a single, high-precision casting, rather than hundreds of smaller parts.
The Gothenburg-based manufacturer will reveal the electric vehicle in full at an event on January 21, 2025, with hopes that production will start within months.
Volvo remains one of the most popular brands in the UK, with 68,776 new vehicle registrations across the country over the last 12 months.
It retained an impressive 3.4 per cent of the total market last year, while also improving UK sales by 3.57 per cent.
Volvo will unveil the EX60 in full later this month
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