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Volvo refreshes 2028 XC60 and XC90 plug-in hybrids with bigger batteries, longer electric range

Volvo has refreshed the 2028 XC60 and XC90 plug-in hybrids, adding larger batteries and a new powertrain that more than doubles real-world electric range, according to Ars Technica.

AI News Feed · 2026-09-15 17:54

The changes come as Volvo updates multiple SUVs. Ars Technica said it had seen a revised Volvo XC40 a day earlier, and the XC60 and XC90 followed. The XC60 is Volvo's bestselling model; the company had sold more than 2.7 million XC60s worldwide by the end of last year, making the refresh important for the brand. The XC90 is Volvo's three-row SUV.

Exterior styling changes are subtle. The Thor's Hammer headlights keep their distinctive daytime running light signature, but now hide matrix LED projectors within their depths. Volvo also gave the SUVs a new front grille that has been slimmed down a little, along with tweaks to the bumpers, wings, and some other body panels.

Inside, Volvo is offering a new ventilated leather interior option. Like the XC40, the refreshed XC60 and XC90 feature an 11.2-inch infotainment system with a Gemini personal assistant, which enables conversational voice control of the Android Automotive OS-based infotainment system.

Based on brief testing, Ars Technica reported that the new Gemini voice assistant performs much better than the previous version. The outlet said the earlier system had, if anything, degraded in ability over the past few years. Ars Technica described the new plug-in hybrid powertrain as most welcome.

Volvo provided flights from Washington, D.C., to London, England, and accommodation so Ars Technica could see the refreshed vehicles. Ars Technica said it does not accept paid editorial content.