Volvo EX60 uses megacasting and 800V charging to delivery 173 miles in 10 minutes
Published on Jan 25, 2026 at 4:24 PM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Jan 23, 2026 at 3:53 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Ben Thompson
Charging speed is becoming a bigger part of how EVs are judged, and Volvo is leaning into that shift with its new EX60.
Rather than focusing only on range or design, the brand is highlighting how quickly this SUV can get back on the road.
The new SUV can add 173 miles of range in 10 minutes on a fast charger.
And it’s a sign of how the manufacturer’s electric technology is evolving.
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How the Volvo EX60 adds 173 miles in just 10 minutes
The number Volvo wants you to remember is 173.
That’s how many miles of range the EX60 can add in just 10 minutes when plugged into a 400kW DC fast charger.
The reason it can do that comes down to hardware.
The EX60 is Volvo’s first SUV built around an 800V electrical architecture, which allows much higher charging power than the brand’s earlier EVs.
More voltage means more energy flowing into the battery faster, without overwhelming the system.
In practical terms, this shifts how charging feels.
A short coffee stop can now deliver a meaningful chunk of range rather than a polite top-up.
Volvo also claims every EX60 variant can charge from 10 to 80 percent in under 20 minutes, even with battery packs as large as 117kWh.
That matters because the EX60 isn’t a lightweight city EV.
It’s a mid-size SUV with long-range ambitions, capable of up to 400 miles depending on configuration.
Pairing that kind of battery with fast charging reduces downtime, which is exactly where EV ownership still frustrates drivers.
Volvo is also baking in a 19.2kW onboard AC charger across the lineup, making overnight home charging faster too.
It’s a small detail, but one that fits the theme of less waiting, more driving.
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The technology Volvo is using to make fast charging possible
Charging speed doesn’t exist in isolation, and Volvo knows it.
The EX60 is the first model to use the company’s new megacasting process, where large sections of the vehicle’s structure are made as single cast pieces instead of dozens of smaller parts.
Fewer parts mean simpler assembly, but they also mean better packaging.
Volvo says megacasting helps free up space for larger, more energy-dense batteries while keeping weight and complexity in check.
There’s also a sustainability angle.
Despite being larger and more powerful than the EX30, Volvo claims the EX60’s overall carbon footprint is on par with its smaller sibling.
Higher energy density batteries and simplified manufacturing are doing the heavy lifting here.
What this really signals is platform confidence.
The EX60 isn’t a one-off charging trick.
It’s Volvo showing it can build big, fast-charging EVs without compromising efficiency or environmental goals.
For a brand built on long-term thinking, that might be the most important charge of all.
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With roles at TEXT Journal, Bowen Street Press, Onya Magazine, and Swine Magazine on her CV, Molly joined Supercar Blondie in June 2025 as a Junior Content Writer. Having experience across copyediting, proofreading, reference checking, and production, she brings accuracy, clarity, and audience focus to her stories spanning automotive, tech, and lifestyle news.
