According to Volvo, the newly unveiled EX60 is the world’s first electric vehicle built around Google Gemini as a core intelligence layer, positioning the SUV as an AI-native car rather than a traditional EV with added software, as detailed here.
Unveiled globally on January 21, 2026, the Volvo EX60 introduces the company’s new SPA3 800-volt electric platform alongside its HuginCore software-defined vehicle architecture. At the center of the system is Google Gemini, which replaces conventional infotainment logic with a conversational, continuously learning AI that operates across navigation, cabin controls, safety systems, and cloud-connected services.
Unlike rule-based voice assistants, Gemini allows drivers to speak naturally and issue multi-step requests without memorizing commands. The system can pull destinations from emails, manage calendar events, and adjust routes through conversation alone. Volvo says Gemini will expand over time via over-the-air updates, eventually interpreting live feeds from the vehicle’s 360-degree cameras to answer questions about surroundings and landmarks in real time.
The EX60’s computing backbone combines NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8255 processors, delivering more than 250 trillion operations per second. This processing power supports real-time AI decision-making for driver assistance, predictive safety features, and continuous system refinement based on anonymized fleet data collected from real-world driving scenarios.
On the hardware side, the EX60 is Volvo’s first production vehicle on the SPA3 800V platform, enabling ultra-fast charging and higher efficiency. The range spans from approximately 385 miles on the entry-level rear-wheel-drive variant to a claimed 503 miles on the flagship all-wheel-drive version under WLTP testing. Volvo says the vehicle can add over 200 miles of range in about 10 minutes when connected to a high-power DC fast charger, and it ships with a native NACS port for access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
Beyond performance, the EX60 reflects Volvo’s broader shift toward software-led vehicle development. Functions such as safety behavior, energy management, and driver assistance are designed to improve after purchase, blurring the line between car and connected computing platform. Volvo has opened orders in Europe, with U.S. availability expected in 2026.
With the EX60, Volvo is signaling that the next phase of electric vehicles will not be defined solely by batteries and motors, but by how deeply artificial intelligence is embedded into the driving experience itself.
