The Volvo EX90 is considered the safest model ever from the Swedish brand, and we now learn that the new 100% electric SUV, which represents the next step in Volvo’s strategy, combines ultra-fast charging with cutting-edge technological solutions that enhance safety and the driving experience.
The highlight is the 800-volt electric system, which drastically reduces charging times and increases energy efficiency. Thanks to a battery management software developed by Volvo itself, it allows for recovering up to 250 km of range in just 10 minutes.
“The computational capacity of the new NVIDIA chip allows us to harness the power of artificial intelligence, data, and software to further improve the safety and overall performance of the EX90. This means we can offer our customers advanced safety and driving assistance features, with continuous improvements in the infotainment and battery management systems — all made available in an integrated manner through Over The Air remote updates.”, said Anders Bell, Chief Technology and Engineering Officer at Volvo Cars.
In practice, with the upgrade to a dual core computer system based on the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin platform, the EX90 now has 500 TOPS (Trillions of operations per second) of processing capacity.
This advancement allows Volvo’s capabilities to have new functionalities and decisively strengthens the ability to further enhance active safety and performance through data, software, and AI.
Among the new features are connected safety alerts for slippery roads, hazards ahead, and accidents ahead, as well as the integration of the automatic emergency call (e-call) functionality with the Emergency Stop Assistant (ESA). The ESA is designed to stop the car in a controlled manner in its lane if the driver does not respond to attention warnings or hands-off-the-wheel alerts, for example, due to a sudden illness.
In this way, as soon as the car is stopped, the new e-call functionality will automatically connect the car to an emergency call center associated with Volvo Cars. This center can communicate with the occupants and contact emergency services if necessary.
