Volvo betting big on this one.
This is the EX90.
This is our new flagship all electric 7 seater SUV
and it's packed with features designed to appeal to tech
savvy families.
Carmakers are still buzzy over EVs and this is the
all electric Volvo EX90.
There we go, a flagship 7 seater from the Swedish
automaker with tech forward features like these retractable Thor hammer
headlights and a 300 mile range.
Volvos can be a little rigid in their driving, but
this one feels smooth.
But it also feels very safe at the same time.
And it's quiet in here.
We have no music and it's very, very quiet.
Volvo brought me to the exclusive Pelican Hill Resort in
Newport Beach to show off their SUV, which they say
is their safest.
So it has 12 ultrasonic sensors, 5 radars, 8 cameras,
and a roof mounted Lidar.
All of this is working together to create a protective
shield for our customer.
That roof mounted Lidar can see 2 football fields ahead
even in the dark.
And they're generating a lot of information that we need
to process inside the brain here.
So this is the NVIDIA drive system that serves as
that brain.
Understanding the environment, The sensors will help make safety response
systems more capable.
Eventually, the car is expected to be able to drive
itself.
So just took the wheel and change lanes for me.
For now, the car can change lanes on demand, stay
in its lane, and adjust the speed.
The EX 90 has an Android powered infotainment system with
large Google Maps.
Plus you can download apps and it supports CarPlay.
The audio system is powerful and rich.
I appreciate the big bold Rotary volume knob.
You want to turn up the volume and rotate the
knob and they've got it.
Our test drive takes us through gentle California mountains, showing
off the power and agility of this $80,000 SUV.
In most EVs, I'd say the battery is the most
expensive component of the car.
Once battery costs come down a bit, we believe car
prices will follow as well.
Now this category of seven seater SUVEVS is an interesting
1.
Volvo sees a lot of potential, while you might recall
Ford recently canceled their plans for one, saying customers want
hybrids instead.
Now, the Volvo EX90 expected to be available by the
end of the year.
Again, you can find me online at Rich on Tech.
This gets about 300 miles.
I feel like 400 miles for an SUV, especially with
the family, is probably the sweeter spot.
Also, with battery degradation, it's going to be less than
that over a period of years.
And if you're towing, that's the other side of this
you want, you know, you definitely need that mileage to
be up.
You may have said it.
What was the cost on that?
About 80,000.
OK, Thank you very much, Rich.
Rich, envious there.
You get to drive that beautiful Volvo around the streets
of Newport.
How was Pelican?
Did you happen?
Beautiful, beautiful place.
And it just became a Marriott.
That's what I was mentioning.
So I wasn't aware of that.