{"id":83800,"date":"2025-09-23T11:58:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83800"},"modified":"2025-09-23T11:58:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:58:13","slug":"2026-volvo-ex90-huge-software-hardware-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83800","title":{"rendered":"The 2025 Volvo EX90 Was A Disaster. Volvo Gave It A Giant Upgrade For 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>The 2026 Volvo EX90 gets sweeping software and hardware upgrades.<\/li>\n<li>It gets a heavily upgraded voltage architecture for faster charging speeds.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s also a new highly powerful Nvidia chip that could help the automaker realize its self-driving ambitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Volvo EX90 was supposed to put Sweden on the map as a leader in electric and software-defined vehicles (SDVs). But while the SUV is impressive, its buggy software turned its launch into a spiraling mess, with lawsuits from angry owners, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/VolvoEX90\/?utm_source=www.routezeromedia.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=the-fix-it-in-post-era-has-arrived-for-your-car\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reddit<\/a> page replete with horror stories related to software bugs and a scathing review from <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/765981\/consumer-reports-volvo-ex90-issues\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22765981%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22consumer-reports-volvo-ex90-issues%22%7D\">Consumer Reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, for model year 2026, Volvo is trying extremely hard to right those wrongs with a sweeping upgrade for the EX90. There\u2019s new hardware, improved software, a heavily upgraded electrical architecture and a stack of new features that should finally make the SUV live up to its initial hype.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest upgrade is the jump from a 400-volt system to an 800-volt architecture. That means faster charging. Volvo claims the EX90 can now add 155 miles of range in just 10 minutes of plugging into a fast charger. The company hasn\u2019t yet disclosed the peak output or 10-80% charging time. For reference, the 2025 EX90 topped out at 250 kilowatts and took 30 minutes to charge from 10-80%. Volvo says the new electrical architecture also allowed the company to shave some weight off the battery and motors, thanks to different materials used in the powertrain.<\/p>\n<section data-is-mosaic=\"0\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"image\" data-border=\"\" data-id=\"7874490\">\n        <span class=\"svg-search\"><br \/>\n            <svg>\n                <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/design\/dist\/critical\/icons\/sprite-common-0-1de6c82323269ad4e75a31f5f21e741f.svg#semidir\"\/>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/span>\n    <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/XB6oxb\/s5\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.webp 213w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/XB6oxb\/s6\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.webp 445w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/XB6oxb\/s4\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.webp 889w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/XB6oxb\/s3\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.webp 1280w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/XB6oxb\/s2\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.webp 1440w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/XB6oxb\/s1\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.webp 1920w&#10;        \" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 24px), (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 48px), 644px\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/XB6oxb\/s5\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.jpg 213w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/XB6oxb\/s6\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.jpg 445w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/XB6oxb\/s4\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.jpg 889w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/XB6oxb\/s3\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.jpg 1280w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/XB6oxb\/s2\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.jpg 1440w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/XB6oxb\/s1\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.jpg 1920w&#10;        \" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 24px), (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 48px), 644px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" alt=\"Volvo EX90 First Drive\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p>Photo by: Volvo<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>The second biggest upgrade is a more powerful AI and software platform. The EX90 will now come with the Nvidia Drive AGX Orin-based core computer, which should help Volvo add more autonomous driving features over time. Nvidia\u2019s Drive Orin basically serves as a platform and a centralized computer for automakers, who can then use it to deliver Level 2+ advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features. Nvidia says the system eventually can also scale all the way up to Level 5, which the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) describes as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/vehicle-safety\/automated-vehicles-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">full automation.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The model year 2026 vehicles will come with Nvidia\u2019s Drive Orin computer from the factory. Owners of model year 2025 vehicles can get the upgraded computer for free through a scheduled service center visit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe additional computing power enables us to harness the power of AI, data and software to further enhance safety and overall performance of the EX90,\u201d Anders Bell, chief technology and engineering officer at Volvo Cars, said in a statement. \u201cThis means we can provide our customers with advanced safety and driver support features, along with continuous improvements to the infotainment and battery management systems\u2014all delivered seamlessly over the air,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>There are some other small improvements, too. Drivers will now get real-time safety alerts for slippery roads, hazards and accidents ahead. There\u2019s also an Emergency Stop Assist feature, which will bring the car to a complete halt in the lane if the driver suddenly becomes unresponsive.<\/p>\n<section data-is-mosaic=\"0\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"image\" data-border=\"\" data-id=\"7874471\">\n        <span class=\"svg-search\"><br \/>\n            <svg>\n                <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/design\/dist\/critical\/icons\/sprite-common-0-1de6c82323269ad4e75a31f5f21e741f.svg#semidir\"\/>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/span>\n    <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/qklgn1\/s5\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.webp 213w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/qklgn1\/s6\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.webp 445w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/qklgn1\/s4\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.webp 889w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/qklgn1\/s3\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.webp 1280w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/qklgn1\/s2\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.webp 1440w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/qklgn1\/s1\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.webp 1920w&#10;        \" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 24px), (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 48px), 644px\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/qklgn1\/s5\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.jpg 213w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/qklgn1\/s6\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.jpg 445w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/qklgn1\/s4\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.jpg 889w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/qklgn1\/s3\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.jpg 1280w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/qklgn1\/s2\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.jpg 1440w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/qklgn1\/s1\/volvo-ex90-first-drive.jpg 1920w&#10;        \" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 24px), (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 48px), 644px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" alt=\"Volvo EX90 First Drive\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p>Photo by: Volvo<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>And finally, Volvo says its automatic emergency steering will now also work in the dark\u2014the system can steer the vehicle out of the lane if it senses that it can\u2019t avoid a vehicle or an object ahead in case of sudden braking.<\/p>\n<p>These fixes can&#8217;t come soon enough. Volvo has been <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/770572\/volvo-software-issues-unacceptable-ex90\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22770572%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22volvo-software-issues-unacceptable-ex90%22%7D\">under pressure<\/a> from its own customers, who are fed up with constant software issues on their $80,000 SUVs. The company&#8217;s global sales have also been spiraling amid an influx of highly competent Chinese EVs in Europe, as well as new or refreshed models from its German rivals. Tariffs in the U.S. market aren&#8217;t helping, either, as the company imports most of what it sells here. Now the EX90\u2019s overhaul is part of a broader push to regain its momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/volvo\/es90\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\">ES90<\/a> luxury electric sedan is right around the corner. And the <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/771076\/volvo-ex60-reveal\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22771076%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22volvo-ex60-reveal%22%7D\">EX60 midsize SUV<\/a>\u2014the electric alternative to Volvo\u2019s best-selling XC60 SUV\u2014will launch with the automaker\u2019s next-generation SPA3 platform when it goes on sale in the first half of next year. Now here\u2019s hoping that this second attempt at EVs and software will actually stick.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have a tip? Contact the author: <a href=\"mailto:suvrat.kothari@insideevs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suvrat.kothari@insideevs.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<section class=\"relatedContent-new\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"related-content\" data-widget-size=\"content\" data-params=\"%7B%22type_id%22%3A0%2C%22title_id%22%3A%22%22%2C%22items%22%3A%5B%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22772711%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22The%20Biggest%20Problem%20With%20Volvo%20Plug-In%20Hybrids%3A%20Volvo%20ERAD%20Failures%20Explained%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22volvo-erad-problems-solutions%22%2C%22section%22%3A%223%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FP3MJ98%2Fs5%2Fvolvo-plug-in-hybrid-erad.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22771076%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22This%20Is%20Volvo's%20Most%20Important%20EV%20Yet%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22volvo-ex60-reveal%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FW879kN%2Fs5%2Fvolvo-ex60-teaser.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22770326%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22The%20New%20Volvo%20XC70%20Is%20A%20Long-Range%20PHEV%20With%20V2L%20And%20DC%20Charging%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22volvo-xc70-hybrid-electric-range%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2Fvx04qQ%2Fs5%2Fvolvo-xc70.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22768013%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Volvo%20Sales%20Are%20Spiraling%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22volvo-death-spiral-sales-down%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2F1Zp97X%2Fs5%2Fvolvo-ex90.jpg%22%7D%7D%5D%7D\">   <\/section>\n<p>                                                                        <!-- new gallery place, attached gallery --><\/p>\n<div class=\"group isBottomShare mb-spacing-md-lg\">\n<p>\n                                    Share this Story                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Volvo EX90 gets sweeping software and hardware upgrades. 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