Volvo Cars has unveiled a new technology strategy that will shape its future by focusing on creating cars that improve over time.
Starting with the EX90 model, all future electric vehicles will use a unified system known as the Volvo Cars Superset tech stack. This stack includes the essential software and hardware components that can be customized for different car models. Each new vehicle will draw from this tech stack, allowing continuous enhancements to all models. For example, improvements made for the EX90 will also benefit the upcoming ES90 and EX60 models, ensuring all cars get better over time.
Anders Bell, Chief Engineering and Technology Officer, stated, “The Volvo Cars Superset tech stack is a game changer. It directs all our engineering efforts towards a single framework, improving quality and speeding up product development.”
Key Features of the Strategy
- Closed-Loop Development: Volvo is adopting a data-driven approach to development, allowing for ongoing improvements based on real-time insights and advanced computing capabilities.
- New Electric Technology Base: The upcoming SPA3 platform will serve as the foundation for all new cars and enhance computing capabilities. The first vehicle built on this platform will be the all-electric EX60. SPA3 will be more scalable than the previous SPA2, making it easier to develop a wider range of vehicles.
- Cost Efficiency: The scalability of SPA3 will reduce production costs by using key components across multiple models, simplifying manufacturing processes and increasing flexibility.
Volvo’s approach aims to enhance vehicle performance while lowering production costs, positioning the company for future growth in the electric vehicle market.
