In another step to full electrification of their lineup, Volvo has taken the covers off the ES90, the sixth model to wear the ‘E’ badge reserved solely for electric vehicles. As the name suggests, it is indeed a sedan, but you’d be surprised to know it is far more than just Volvo’s attempt at bringing an EV sedan to a fight that has BMW’s i5, Mercedes’ EQE and the Lucid Air going all out at each other.

With the market preferences leaning towards vehicles that sit a little higher from the ground and a dwindling interest in sedans in the classical sense, the Swedish carmaker came to the conclusion – why not give customers everything they would need in a sedan and more? Thus, the ES90 is a sedan with a fastback design that’s jacked up by a few millimetres than every other Volvo sedan you have known to date. As Volvo puts it, the ES90 is in a ‘class of its own’.

At first glance, you know this is a Volvo through and through. Featuring the distinct Thor’s Hammer headlamps, and C-shaped LED taillamps, it is very hard to misidentify the design language for any other carmaker. That said, integrating this aesthetic onto the versatile body type of the ES90 means it is quite distinct.

The choice of going with the fastback tailgate has benefits twofold – one, it adds to the practicality of the vehicle, further underlining the do-it-all nature that Volvo has imbued the ES90 with. Two, it flows better with the roofline, which aids with aerodynamics. For an EV, the more slippery it is through the air, the more you can get out of the motors, and Volvo certainly paid attention to that factor, achieving a drag coefficient of 0.25 Cd.

One thing that is synonymous with Volvo as a brand has always been their engineering. The ES90 thereby comes with all bells and whistles an EV could have. A new 800V electric system translates into faster, more efficient charging of the battery – Volvo says 10 minutes at 350 kW charging stations gives you around 300 km of range, and total range is said to be around 700 km. The ES90 shares its hardware-software module set with the EX90, which is also set to be used across the whole electrified lineup, promising better performance, safety and quick over-the-air updates as necessary. Being a Volvo, safety is a key concern, and special care was given to its structural engineering including safety cages, deformation zones, etc. as well a whole array of sensors to keep the vehicle and its occupants safe on the road.

Once you’re inside the ES90, you’re treated to a premium experience that is synonymous with Volvo and their principles. Minimalist and elegant would be the right set of words to describe the interior design. Two screens exist, the horizontal one sitting right behind the steering wheel being the gauge cluster screen, and a larger 14.5” vertically oriented one serving as the infotainment screen.

The ES90 also comes with a panoramic sunroof with 99.9 UV protection, and select variants allow for adjusting its transparency. The climate control system comes with an advanced air purifier as well, and cabin noise is kept to an extreme minimum by means of optimum sound deadening. As is with every Volvo release, the tech suite that comes along is pretty comprehensive, matching if not outclassing what rivals offer.

At present, Volvo is taking orders for the ES90 in large parts of Europe, while other markets can expect its launch later this year or into early 2026. And when it does land, you just know that this will give the best of them electric sedans a run for their money.