A VOLVO-LUTION

VOLVO CALLS DEBUT OF A SEVEN-SEATER, ALL-ELECTRIC EX90 SUV AS A NEW ERA / BENTAYGA EXTENDED WHEELBASE (EWB) LAUNCHES AS SPECIAL EDITION SERIES IN QATAR LAUNCHES

LIDAR VIEW 360˚

Volvo’s hails new EV as ‘hardware-ready’ for autonomous driving

THE NEW, FULLY ELECTRIC VOLVO EX90 IS THE START OF A NEW ERA FOR VOLVO CARS

A true seven-seater, all-electric SUV that further raises our standards in safety and a more sustainable lifestyle: the new Volvo EX90 represents the start of a new era for our company in which we set a decisive course for a fully electric future, claims the company in its launch material.

The Volvo EX90 is the start of the Sweden-based firm’s strategy to reveal one new fully electric car each year. It is aiming to sell only fully electric cars by 2030 making it one of the most ambitious electrification blueprints in the automotive industry and crucial to its own ambitions to be a climate-neutral company by 2040.

The firm revealed the new fully electric flagship SUV to the world in downtown Stockholm, reflecting our Swedish roots and expects to bring it to the GCC in 2024. The Volvo EX90 will be built in the USA starting next year and later also in China, and aims for those two production facilities to be climate-neutral.

“The Volvo EX90 is a statement for where we are, and where we are going,” said Jim Rowan, Volvo Car’s chief executive. “It’s fully electric with a range of up to 600 kilometres on a single charge, designed to further raise our safety standards, the first Volvo car to be truly defined by its software and part of a wider ecosystem, connecting to your home and your other devices. The Volvo EX90 is the start of something new for Volvo Cars in many ways.”

The Volvo EX90 has an invisible shield of safety enabled by Volvo’s latest sensing technology, inside and outside. State-ofthe art sensors like cameras, radars and lidar are connected to the car’s high-performance core computers, where NVIDIA DRIVE runs Volvo Cars’ in-house software to create a real-time, 360-degree view of the world.

Sensors are designed to respond and react when you’re just a fraction too late. The on-board lidar, delivered by Luminar, can sense the road in front of you, whether it’s day or night, also at highway speeds. It can see small objects hundreds of metres ahead, creating more time to inform, act and avoid. The sensors also contribute to improve the reliability and overall performance of our assisted driving function Pilot Assist, with a new steering support while changing lanes.

Inside, special sensors and cameras, powered by an in-house developed algorithms, gauge eye gaze concentration. The technology allowsthe car to understand when you’re distracted, drowsy or otherwise inattentive. It’ll alert

A COMPUTER ON WHEELS

Volvo describes the EX90 as a highly advanced computer on wheels. Like a smartphone or your laptop, the Volvo EX90 is designed to get better over time, thanks to regular over-the-air software updates.

VEHICLE ACCESS: PHONING IT IN

Your smartphone serves as your car key and automatically unlocks the car and starts a personal welcoming sequence as you approach. Your personal profile will also be loaded automatically as you enter the car.

you, first softly nudging, then more insistent. And if the unthinkable happens, and you fall asleep or are taken ill while driving, the Volvo EX90 is designed to safely stop and call for help. Finally, thanks to the state-ofthe-art sensor set including lidar, the Volvo EX90 is the first Volvo that’s hardwareready for unsupervised driving in the future.

The Volvo EX90 contains approximately 15% of recycled steel, 25% of recycled aluminium as well as 48kg of recycled plastics and bio-based materials, which corresponds to around 15% of the total plastic used – the highest level of any Volvo car to date. It is also its first car with all the necessary hardware to enable bidirectional charging whereby you can use your car battery as an extra energy supply.

SPECIFICATIONS

Battery Capacity Range (WLTP)

Gross/Useable 111/107kWh 590km

Charging 10%-80% in 30 mins Min Consumption (WLTP) 21.1kWh/100 km Acceleration 0-100 km/h 4.9s

QATAR GETS ‘SPECIAL’ BENTAYGA

BENTAYGA EXTENDED WHEELBASE (EWB) INTRODUCED AS SPECIAL EDITION SERIES – THE ‘QATAR EDITIONS BY MULLINER’

The new Bentayga Extended Wheelbase (EWB) is launching in Qatar with the creation of a special edition series – the ‘Qatar Editions by Mulliner’. Bentley Mulliner specialises in the creation of unique and one-off commissions, which are handcrafted and personalised. Intended to represent “the ultimate in Bentley luxury”, the arrival of the Bentley flagship in Qatar includes a suite of 17 special vehicles.

Qatar is the first country in the Middle East to launch the Bentayga EWB and in celebration will showcase an exclusive Qatar edition – created by the Mulliner team. Each model in the collection has a unique specification to celebrate the country.

Mulliner has included special features in 75% of Bentleys sold in Qatar since the beginning of 2021. With a bright bespoke paint finish called Fuchsia Pearlescent inspired by the Qatari flag, the seemingly white cars reflect a fuchsia hue upon catching the light. This is the most timeconsuming paint finish ever created for a Bentley, combining the fuchsia pearl effect with a special glass flake to create deep sparkle. To complement the Qatar flag theme, the wheels feature a three-tone design with Fuchsia Pearlescent paint on the pockets, bright machined faces, and fuchsia accents, in addition to the Fuchsia Pearlescent paint on the exterior to enhance the overall look with the ‘Qatar Edition’ logo placed around the car, including the key fob, badge, and fascia overlay.

Throughout the cabin, Linen, Damson and magenta colours are accented by geometric quilts on the seatbacks, doors, and backboards. Additionally, bespoke geometric overlays inspired by arabesque mosaics were applied to the fascias, waistrails, and picnic tables.

The official market launch of the Bentayga EWB alongside the unveiling of the ‘Qatar Editions by Mulliner’ takes place at an exclusive event hosted by Bentley Motors and Bentley Qatar at a newly created luxury venue, ‘The Bentley Lounge’, at The Pearl. The pop-up venue will be welcoming guests throughout the World Cup and will remain open until the end of Ramadan 2023.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power 542 BHP @ 6000 RPM Torque 568 lb-ft @ 2000-4500 RPM Engine 3996 cc Acceleration 0 - 60 mph in 4.5s Max Speed 180 mph

FLAGGING EWB BESPOKE QATARI FLAG