So much for keeping secrets until the 21st: the EX60 shows up online early, and it looks very much like the next step in Volvo’s EV playbook.
The leaked images, published by Kindel Auto, appear to be taken from a video-style presentation. Kindel Auto is a social-media creator best known for posting spy photos and videos of camouflaged, pre-production cars and test vehicles.
One photo showed Volvo’s familiar “Thor’s Hammer” lighting signature and a smooth, mostly closed-off front end typical of modern electric cars. The overall shape is clean and unmistakably Volvo, even if the design does not aim for shock value.
What is more revealing is the context around the leak. The material appears to place the EX60 in the thick of the premium mid-size electric SUV fight, with comparisons that include the Tesla Model Y alongside German-brand alternatives.
Volvo’s official unveiling is set for Jan 21. Production is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2026 at Volvo’s plant outside Gothenburg, Sweden.
Volvo is focusing on in-car software to set the EX60 apart from rivals. The EX60 would be the first Volvo to launch with Google’s Gemini assistant built in, pitched as a more natural way to handle multi-step voice requests without living on the central screen.
Volvo’s own examples include finding a hotel booking address in your email, checking if something fits in the boot, or brainstorming ideas for a road trip.
Under the skin, the EX60 introduces Volvo’s new “HuginCore” computing and electrical architecture.
The company pairs Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms for cockpit processing and connectivity with NVIDIA DRIVE hardware using DRIVE AGX Orin, with regular over-the-air updates intended to improve features over time, including driver assistance and safety functions.
Volvo is also making ambitious early claims: up to 810km of range on the WLTP cycle in an all-wheel drive configuration, and the ability to add up to 340km in 10 minutes using a 400kW fast charger.
As ever, the fine print applies, but the numbers set an aggressive benchmark for the class.
