Volvo launches long-range PHEV XC60 and XC90

Volvo has launched long-range plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants of the XC60 and XC90, with more than twice the range of the existing PHEV models.

On the XC60, electric-only range is 124 miles, while the XC90 has an electric range of 99 miles.

Volvo said the long-range PHEVs are intended as a bridge to a fully electric future.

Production of the long-range PHEV XC60 and XC90 will start later in the autumn.

The brand already offers the EX60 and EX90 as fully electric equivalents to the XC60 and XC90.

Volvo recently updated the XC60, redesigning the front and rear end, and adding a a new dashboard, with an 11.2-inch screen.

It also gained Volvo’s latest active safety technology, which can steer away from a potential collision, or alert occupants of a cyclist before opening a door.

Håkan Samuelsson, president and CEO at Volvo Cars, said: “The XC60 is our best-selling model of all time, while the XC90 marked the beginning of our premium journey.