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Volvo’s flagship luxury SUV, the all-electric EX90, will make its debut in South Africa in the first half of 2025.
The EX90 is built on Volvo’s advanced SPA2 platform and joins the brand’s growing line-up of battery-electric vehicles, which includes the EX30, C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge. In Twin Motor Performance guise, the EX90 delivers an impressive 380kW and 910Nm. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, offering effortless power and refined progress.
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