Volvo's New Sedan Spied With Exhaust Pipes, Not Pure EV
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- Volvo pulled the S90 sedan and V60 Cross Country wagon from the US market, leaving its lineup as SUVs and crossovers only, citing Trump Administration policy changes that made importing European vehicles too costly.
- The EX30, expected to start at around $35,000 as one of the most affordable EVs in the US, is being discontinued after the 2026 model year following the elimination of the federal EV tax credit last September.
- Volvo plans a midsize electric sedan and wagon built in Europe on its new SPA3 platform, expected to arrive in the second half of 2028.
- The camouflaged sedan captured by NewCarScoops shows a roof-mounted LiDAR but visible exhaust pipes underneath, suggesting a gas engine rather than the pure EV the segment was expecting.
- Volvo's hybrid roadmap includes new PHEV and traditional hybrid options spanning updated XC40, XC60, and XC90 models, with a refreshed S70 hybrid potentially in the works.
- The 2027 EX60 is on sale starting at $58,400 as Volvo's first SPA3-platform vehicle, with the P12 AWD offering up to 400 miles estimated range and the P10 delivering up to 330 miles EPA range plus 165 miles added in 10 minutes of charging.
- The EX40 will be replaced by the EX50, a bigger and more affordable electric SUV that will serve as Volvo's new entry-level EV.
Why it matters: Volvo's US lineup cull is a concrete response to the elimination of the federal EV tax credit last September and rising European import costs, forcing the brand to drop the $35,000 EX30 and S90 while the exhaust-piped test mule shows it is preparing hybrid and gas options before the promised 2028 electric sedan arrives.
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