Volvo told U.S. dealers in a late-September memo that supply of the new EX60 electric SUV will remain limited, with a significant volume of vehicles not expected to arrive until early 2027. Volvo spokesperson Jacquelyn Johnson confirmed that availability will “remain limited” in the short term, though the company expects to send “a significant number” of EX60s to dealers in early 2027.
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The memo, which Automotive News reviewed, said the delays are not related to vehicle quality, safety or product performance. A dealer had told the trade publication that Volvo expected to sell roughly 7,000 EX60s in the United States by the end of 2026, and the reporting says the company is now on pace to deliver only a fraction of that total.
The Torslanda Ramp-Up
The explanation in the memo is a manufacturing one: “Introducing a brand-new platform and product into a running factory is always a challenge.” According to Electrek’s report on the delay, the EX60 is the first model on Volvo’s SPA3 platform and relies on new methods, including megacasting and cell-to-body construction. Johnson said the ramp-up “takes a little longer than initially planned,” and the trouble reportedly stems from integrating the battery pack into the body structure and from manufacturing the electric motors.
Production began in April 2026 at Volvo’s upgraded Torslanda plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. Initial plans called for about 2,000 EX60s per week, but one source told the publication that output is now about 10% of that. Electrek’s source added that Volvo will prioritize Europe, where EV sales are stronger, and the first deliveries, in the summer of 2026, went to customers in Europe.
Electrek’s report does not give an exact date for the memo, saying only that it went to dealers in late September 2026, roughly two weeks before the story ran on October 14.
Pricing and Trims for the 2027 EX60
Volvo unveiled the 2027 EX60 in North America on May 18, 2026, and opened orders the same day. Its U.S. press release set the starting price at $58,400 for the P6 Plus, excluding a $1,395 destination fee, with the P6 Ultra at $65,000, the P10 AWD Plus at $60,750 and the P10 AWD Ultra at $67,350. The P12 AWD arrives later. Luis Rezende, president of Volvo Car Americas, said the EX60 delivers on the key needs of American customers. The release also said test drives could be scheduled later in summer 2026 with initial deliveries shortly after, a timetable that the late-September memo has since pushed well past the original expectation for most U.S. buyers, since significant volume is now tied to early 2027 rather than the fall.
The trims differ in range and charging. Electrek lists EPA-estimated range of 307 miles for the P6 versions and 330 miles for the P10 AWD, with an estimated 400 miles for the P12 AWD, and a 10-to-80% charge in 16 minutes for the P6 and P10 versus 19 minutes for the P12. Peak charge rates are 320 kW for the P6 and 370 kW for the P10 and P12. At roughly 189 inches long, the EX60 is about the size of a BMW iX3 or a Tesla Model Y.
Demand Ran Ahead of Supply
The shortage follows months of strong interest. In early March, The Drive reported that Volvo had delivered no EX60s but that demand exceeded expectations, quoting chief commercial officer Erik Severinson calling the situation “a good problem to have”. Automotive World reported more than 3,000 binding orders in Sweden alone, and Severinson said that so many customers ordering in the first month had surpassed expectations. That report also noted that U.S. orders had not yet opened at the time and that the wider U.S. EV market was weakening, so Volvo was likely managing expectations there, while the EX60’s SPA3 platform promised up to 810 kilometers of WLTP range and an 18-minute charge in the European specification.
The U.S. side of the brand is under pressure. Electrek reports Volvo’s third-quarter global sales fell 10% to 141,609 units, while U.S. sales fell 8.7% to 23,766, and it notes a pattern of production and software problems including the flagship EX90. In March, The Drive reported that dealers were told the EX30 would leave the U.S. market after the 2026 model year, leaving the EX60 and EX90 as the remaining U.S. electric models.
Electrek’s analysis is that the delay could give luxury rivals such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz a first-mover advantage, since their next-generation EVs are already arriving. For shoppers who have placed an EX60 order, the memo’s message is simple: the vehicle is not being recalled or reworked, but the wait stretches into early 2027, and anyone relying on a 2026 delivery date should check with the selling dealer.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Morning Overview editors prior to publication.
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