Volvo India has confirmed it will expand its electric vehicle portfolio with two new 90-series EVs over the coming months. While the company stopped short of naming the models, it said the line-up will comprise a flagship sedan and SUV, confirming our earlier report that the ES90 sedan and EX90 SUV were being lined up for India.
- One in every four Volvos sold in India is now electric
- Volvo says it will continue launching one EV every year
ES90 sedan and EX90 SUV expected to join the line-up
Speaking to our sister publication, Autocar Professional, Volvo Car India Managing Director Jyoti Malhotra said the company remains committed to introducing one new electric vehicle every year in India. "We have promised that we'll bring one electric car every year. We brought in the EX30, and now we'll be bringing two new electric cars in the 90 series later this year or in the next few months. They are from our 90 series – an SUV and a sedan," Malhotra said.
Although Volvo has not officially confirmed the names, the company's current global EV portfolio indicates the upcoming models are likely to be the ES90 electric sedan and the EX90 electric SUV.
Both new flagship EVs are based on Volvo's SPA2 architecture and use an 800V electrical system, supporting faster charging than the brand's current EVs. The ES90 is expected to rival the BMW i5, while the EX90 will sit above the EC40 as Volvo's flagship electric SUV. Both models are likely to be launched in India by Q3 2026.
EVs account for one in four Volvo sales
Volvo said electric vehicles now account for around one in every four cars it sells in India, with the remaining portfolio comprising mild-hybrid models such as the recently updated XC60 and XC90. The company also reported around 6 percent year-on-year growth in FY2026 and said it received an encouraging response to the EX30, which entered a new price point for the brand. Volvo also refreshed the XC60 and XC90 during the past year, with Malhotra saying both models have been well received by existing and new customers alike.
Malhotra reiterated that Volvo's long-term goal remains to become an all-electric carmaker, although the company no longer has a fixed 2030 deadline because EV adoption varies across global markets. "Our end goal is still the same. We want to become an all-electric car company. But we are not saying that we want to do it by 2030," he said.
He added that Volvo will continue offering both electric and mild-hybrid models in India as customer demand evolves.
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