One cable, zero hassle — Volvo just made every charging app look obsolete
No terminal. No QR code. No app downloads. Volvo just rewrote the EV charging routine — and the EX60 is next in line.
The era of charging cards and apps is over. Volvo has rolled out Plug & Charge on the EX90 crossover — now, to start a session, you simply plug the cable into the car. No terminal. No QR code. No downloading yet another operator’s app.
The principle is dead simple: the car identifies itself to the station and automatically triggers payment through your linked account. Sounds basic, but on a long trip, when you’re bouncing between networks from different operators, it changes the entire experience. A dozen fewer steps at every stop. The feature will later reach the Volvo EX60 — the new electric crossover with up to 644 km of range.
And the EX60 story gets more interesting. The car will come with a NACS port and will charge directly at Tesla Superchargers — no adapters needed. But there’s a catch. Tesla V3 stations won’t unlock its full potential. The EX60’s peak charging power is rated at 370 kW, but on 400-volt terminals Volvo engineers expect only around 120 kW — the car has to convert the current to its 800-volt architecture. A full 150 kW on Superchargers is promised later.
Outside the Tesla network, Volvo holds a serious ace — the IONNA network in the U.S. Its terminals already deliver up to 400 kW, and that’s where the EX60 will show what it can really do: 10 to 80% in roughly 16 minutes. Built-in Google Automotive and the Volvo Cars app will help locate these stations and plan a route to them.