2025 Volvo EX90 First Drive: The All Electric 3-Row SUV You’ve Been Waiting For

The 2025 Volvo EX90
The 2025 Volvo EX90Credit: Scotty Reiss

We’ve been waiting for this: The electrified Volvo 3-row SUV. For years the Volvo XC90 has been the luxury standard for families who need a 3rd row and want the elevated modern design and safety that Volvo delivers. The Volvo EX90 takes it all a step further with a fully electric powertrain that delivers nicely on the Volvo promise of an excellent experience, in every seat and behind the wheel.

We had the chance to test drive the 2025 Volvo EX90 in Southern California recently, to crawl through both the 6-seat and 7-seat versions, to take in Volvo’s new design language and to measure for kids car seats. Volvo added a lot of delight to this 3-row SUV but also managed to preserve much of what the brand has become known for: Accommodating a crew in a powerful car with one of the most elegant modern interiors. Video: See our walk around and test drive of the 2025 Volvo EX90

This story is 100% human written based on my experiences, expertise and knowledge . I did my own measurements and tests for this first drive. No AI was used in creating this story. Additionally, I was Volvo’s guest for this test drive, though all opinions and impressions are my own.

Two Trims to Choose From: Luxury and Even More Luxury

The 2025 Volvo EX90 rear lights
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Modern Design, But Too Modern?

Wood veneer trim is backlit for night driving in the Volvo EX90
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Volvo’s Unique Approach to Window Controls

Window controls are unconventional in the 2025 Volvo EX90
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Just One Dial, and A Central Multimedia Screen that Controls Almost Everything

The lone buttton in the 2025 Volvo EX90
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Let’s Talk about This Driver Display, Because It’s So Good 

The view from the driver's seat in the 2025 Volvo EX90
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“Hey Volvo?”

Will it fit graphic in the Volvo EX90
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Massaging Seats and a Brilliant “Joystick” Seat Controls 

The interior of the 2025 Volvo EX90
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Lidar, Radar and Sensors Galore, But No Hands-Free Driving (Yet)

My drive partner Myriam and me
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What Volvo Didn’t Re-invent, But (Further) Perfected: A Great Drive Experience

The frunk in the 2025 Volvo EX90
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Seating for 6 or 7, and Lots of Room for Kids Car Seats

Third row access in the 2025 Volvo EX90
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Captains Chairs Are Elegant and Open Up the Cabin

Center row captains chairs in the 2025 Volvo EX90
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The 2025 Volvo EX90 Is Chock Full O’Luxe

The floating center console opens up storage underneath in the 2025 Volvo EX90
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Only One Volvo EX90 Model Qualifies for Federal Tax Incentives

Third row access in the 2025 Volvo EX90
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