Volvo EX60

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I figured I would start a thread on the Volvo EX60 (Moderator, please place this in any spot you deem the correct spot. Cheers.)

It’s coming to Canada, so it is going on my short shopping list for when I replace my current ride (May 2018 build LR RWD TM3) in spring of 2028.

Here is the EV60 link (to the Volvo web site):

https://www.volvocars.com/en-ca/cars/ex60-electric/

With eight years experience of using my TM3 for long drives (in all types of weather), whatever car replaces it must match what I get now PLUS:
  • Not have the ADAS get crippled when dealing with brine covered highways on grey overcast days with freezing precipitation,
  • Not have to deal with babysitting the rockers from sand/salt spray for months at a time, and
  • Not have to deal with so much noise at speed
 
navguy12 said:
The configurator for the UK market:


In UK pounds, the prices are:

The Plus version BP 56.860
The Ultra version BP 62.360
The P6 (RWD standard range version) "standard"
The P10 (AWD standard range version) add BP 3.000
The P12 (AWD long range version) add BP 8.000
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I do like the P12 version w/ the 117 kWh battery c/w 400 mile range.
If you do purchase, my guess is you will be looking for 400kW chargers to charge at the max rating, the 400V DC/DC booster only max's out at 120 kW- which btw is faster than my Kona rated at 100 kW.
I also like the interior floor tray between the front seats, just high enough to stop stuff from rolling around the floor, but low enough to step over if need be.
Thanks for the configurator link...hopefully a new EX60 subforum will be added soon so less posts to move over there...the better.

Note: I would definitely inquire before purchase that the manufacturer of the battery is not the same supplier as the EX30
(70% SOC limit and park outside)
 
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electriceddy said:
I do like the P12 version w/ the 117 kWh battery c/w 400 mile range.
If you do purchase, my guess is you will be looking for 400kW chargers to charge at the max rating, the 400V DC/DC booster only max's out at 120 kW- which btw is faster than my Kona rated at 100 kW.
I also like the interior floor tray between the front seats, just high enough to stop stuff from rolling around the floor, but low enough to step over if need be.
Thanks for the configurator link...hopefully a new EX60 subforum will be added soon so less posts to move over there...the better.

Note: I would definitely inquire before purchase that the manufacturer of the battery is not the same supplier as the EX30
(70% SOC limit and park outside)
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I won’t be pulling any trigger until at least June 2028, so I figure 28 more months will be sufficient time for the dust to settle on things like 400V DC/DC booster, supplied batteries and the like.

Frankly, if I can have ADAS that isn’t crippled every time I depart from my 20°C parking garage into the -20°C winter environment (fogging/frosting of the cameras on my TM3 - long story, I can expand on it if you want), I will live with 120 kW charge rates on a battery that is that large as that 120 kW will probably be what the thing will charge at up to 80% SOC.
 
electriceddy said:
hopefully a new EX60 subforum will be added soon so less posts to move over there...the better.
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All you had to do was ask :D


My wife has an xc90 (gas) and it's a great vehicle. We take it everywhere. We test drove a few PHEV xc's last year and they are even nicer. We just can't justify the trade in on a perfect car that's paid off and gives us 0 problems. Hoping to have it last a few more years before needing some major work. All we've done is tires, brakes, and an AC hose needed to be replaced because the rubber split.

We test drove an xc60 and didn't care for the A-pillar. it was just in the way of sight all the time. The EX seems to not have this problem, which is a good thing. I hope they learned from their design 'flaw' on that one.


Is there info on pre-conditioning cycle to keep it ready to go in your temps?
 
As a dad of young kids, I love this feature:

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I find this European site to be a great help finding more technical specs on EVs.
ie: Details on battery chemistry (NMC) and buffer size (5kW-4.3%) and size: The high-capacity battery has a gross capacity of 117.0 kWh and a net usable capacity of 112.0 kWh

Charging: DC charging with a maximum power of 370 kW. Charging from 0% to 100% takes approximately 55 minutes, while a typical 10% to 80% charge takes about 19 minutes with an average charging speed of 247 kW.

V2L: This model supports both V2L (Vehicle to Load) and V2H (Vehicle to Home) functionalities. V2L allows you to power electrical equipment requiring up to 11 kW of power, and even charge other electric vehicles.

I do find the V2L specs usually vary lower in N.A. due to the voltage difference- expect about half of this.

Energy consumption rate/range:
WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure) standard, the vehicle's range is 810 km (503 miles), with an energy consumption rate of 13.8 kWh/100 km (3 mi/kWh).
In a 1000 km challenge at a constant speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) with an assumed consumption rate of 23 kWh/100 km, the trip would take about 8 hours and 53 minutes, needing two charging stops from 6% to 59%, totaling 33 minutes of charging time.

230 watts /km at 75 mph is not at all bad.
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Ground clearance with this setup is 182 mm.

A standard heat pump is included, which can save significant energy that the EV would otherwise use for heating in cold weather.

Lots more details as well:)
 
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