PLATFORMS Signal 39
Volvo claims updated XC60 and XC90 PHEVs achieve 78 and 73 miles of electric range
↗
Volvo revealed updated plug-in hybrid versions of its XC60 and XC90 SUVs with 41.2 kWh batteries integrated into the floor, delivering preliminary EPA-rated electric ranges of 78 miles and 73 miles respectively, more than double the previous PHEV variants.
If confirmed, these ranges would be the longest of any plug-in hybrid in the American market, pushing PHEV electric range well beyond the current 30 to 50 mile average. The floor-integrated battery design borrows from Volvo's EV architecture, signaling a convergence between hybrid and full-electric platform engineering that could influence how other automakers package PHEV batteries.
Written by elseif from the cluster below · every claim links back to a sourceThe three things worth knowing
Volvo's updated XC60 and XC90 PHEVs deliver preliminary EPA-rated electric ranges of 78 and 73 miles respectively, more than double previous variants.
Both vehicles use 41.2 kWh batteries (37.9 kWh usable) integrated directly into the floor, a design adopted from Volvo's all-electric vehicles.
Volvo claims these ranges would be the longest of any plug-in hybrid available in the American market if confirmed.
THE CLUSTER