Volvo’s new midsize electric SUV is here, but it may be hard to get your hands on one

Volvo is calling its new EX60 a game changer as its highest-range, fastest-charging EV to date, but getting your hands on one in the US will be tough for a while. Following delayed US deliveries, Volvo’s new midsize electric SUV will remain in limited supply, at least for now. As the first model built on the new SPA3 platform, the EX60 delivers greater driving range and faster charging than any previous all-electric Volvo. After starting European deliveries this summer, Volvo initially planned to ramp up production for new markets like the US, where a dealer told Automotive News the brand expected to sell roughly 7,000 EX60s by the end of 2026. However, the company is currently on pace to deliver just a fraction of that figure.

In a late September memo reviewed by Automotive News, the Swedish luxury brand informed dealers that customer deliveries are delayed. The memo noted that introducing a brand-new platform and product into a running factory is always a challenge, emphasizing that the delays are unrelated to vehicle quality, safety, or product performance. Citing a knowledgeable source, reports indicate Volvo is working through a production crisis that will leave the US with limited inventory until early 2027. Volvo spokesperson Jacquelyn Johnson confirmed that EX60 availability will remain limited in the short term, though she added that Volvo expects to distribute a significant number of EX60s to dealers in early 2027. The source noted that Volvo is prioritizing deliveries in Europe due to stronger EV sales, putting the US market on the back burner.

Johnson explained that utilizing new manufacturing methods such as megacasting and cell-to-body means the ramp-up phase is taking a little longer than initially planned, with issues stemming from integrating the battery pack into the body structure and manufacturing electric motors. Production began in April at the upgraded Torslanda plant in Gothenburg, Sweden, with initial plans targeting around 2,000 units a week, though the source reports output is currently at about 10% of that rate. The 2027 Volvo EX60 starts at $58,400 for the P6 Plus, offering an EPA-estimated range of up to 307 miles and charging up to 155 miles in 10 minutes at up to 320 kW, with a 10% to 80% charging time of 16 minutes. The EX60 P6 Ultra starts at $65,000 with the same range and charging specs. The EX60 P10 AWD Plus starts at $60,750, delivering up to 330 miles of range, a 16-minute charging time, up to 165 miles in 10 minutes, and up to 370 kW.

The EX60 P10 AWD Ultra starts at $67,350 with matching P10 range and charging capabilities. The lineup also includes the EX60 P12 AWD with an unannounced price, offering up to 400 miles of range, a 19-minute charging time, up to 173 miles in 10 minutes, and up to 370 kW, with a range-topping version previously slated to go on sale later this year. These prices exclude a $1,395 destination fee. Measuring 189.1 inches long, 81.4 inches wide, and 64.4 inches tall, with a 116.9-inch wheelbase, the EX60 matches the general footprint of BMW‘s new iX3 and the Tesla Model Y. Meanwhile, Volvo’s global sales dropped 10% to 141,609 units in the third quarter, while US sales fell 8.7% to 23,766 units.