Description
The 2026 Volvo EX90 gets an all-new 800-volt drivetrain, up to 670 hp, and charging that beat Volvo's own specs in our testing: 10–80% in 20 minutes with a 365 kW peak. It might be the best three-row EV in America… so why did it fall off our own family's shopping list? We put it through instrumented testing — 0–60 in 3.45 seconds (even at 20% charge), 114-foot stops from 60 mph, real-world range and efficiency, cargo space, and the deal-breaker for us: rear-facing child seat fit.
We also break down what Volvo changed in just two years (new Nvidia compute, new batteries and motors, phone-as-key), the 400-volt Tesla Supercharger caveat, pricing and trims, and how the EX90 stacks up against the Lucid Gravity, Cadillac Vistiq, Rivian R1S, Hyundai Ioniq 9, Mercedes EQS SUV, Cadillac Escalade IQ, and Lexus TZ.
Here's why we don't talk about reliability much: https://youtu.be/WicesuUvTXo
And resale value? Same thing: https://youtu.be/635cX7A3E_Y
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00:00 Intro: The Best 3-Row EV That Doesn't Fit Us
00:35 What's New for 2026
01:41 Exterior Design & Packaging
05:01 New Batteries, Power & Range
06:31 Charging Test: 10–80% in 20 Minutes
08:43 Frunk & Cargo Space
11:45 Child Seats: The Deal-Breaker
14:15 Interior, Seats & Infotainment
21:55 Driving: 0–60, Braking, Ride & Handling
26:42 Efficiency & Supercharger Caveats
30:41 Pricing & 3-Row EV Rivals
39:09 Verdict