Volvo is already planning a production increase for the new EX60 due to its popularity.
The company said retail orders for the electric crossover have been “considerably higher than internal forecasts.”
Despite being bigger and more expensive than the EX30, the EX60 racked up more orders in its first month on sale in Europe.
The Volvo EX60 electric crossover is looking like a winner for the Swedish car company. Barely a month after its debut in late January, Volvo’s most advanced EV to date has racked up significantly more orders than the company’s internal projections, prompting a surprise revision for this year’s production volume at the Torslanda plant in Sweden.
Things get even more interesting when looking at the details. The order books are only open in Europe for now, with the United States scheduled to get in on the action later this spring. What’s more, customer-spec models are still one month away from rolling off the assembly line, but despite all of this, the EX60 has racked up more orders in its first month on sale than the EX30 compact crossover, which is smaller and more affordable.
Volvo EX60 Cross Country (2026)
Photo by: Volvo
Volvo hasn’t revealed how many EX60s it was planning to build this year at its Torslanda plant, nor how many units will be added after this impromptu change, but it’s bound to be something big. The company said it’s currently discussing the matter with relevant labor unions to convince them to keep the Swedish car plant open for one extra week in the summer, which has never happened before.
“That so many customers ordered the EX60 in the first month has surpassed our expectations, and it’s a good ‘problem’ to have,” said Erik Severinson, chief commercial officer at Volvo Cars. “We are very encouraged to see such strong demand for our game-changing electric SUV, and we are now reviewing our production plans for 2026, as we gear up for the start of customer car production next month.”
The automaker said it has received over 3,000 orders in its home country alone, and that nearly all major European markets have reported retail orders considerably higher than what it had forecast.
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It’s not hard to see why people are flocking to get a taste of Volvo’s latest EV. After the lackluster launch of the EX90 flagship, the company went back to the drawing board and ticked off all the boxes that make a proper modern electric car. The new EX60 is based on a new 800-volt platform that employs cell-to-pack technology, megacastings, and some of the best technology in the business. The result is a 400-mile electric family car capable of recharging from 10% to 80% in less than 20 minutes, thanks to a maximum charging power of 400 kilowatts. It’s also plenty powerful, with the top-spec P12 dual-motor version good for 671 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of torque.
Price is also on Volvo’s side, with the EX60 starting from roughly €63,000 ($73,000) in Europe, which is on par with the XC60 Plug-In Hybrid.
The same has happened with the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC EV, both of which are also based on newly developed 800V platforms, enabling them to recharge much faster and travel further than their predecessors.
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