A CAR which combines the attributes of a saloon with those of a fastback cum SUV has been created by Volvo with its new fully electric ES90.

The ES90 combines the refined elegance of a saloon, the adaptability of a fastback, and the spacious interior and higher ground clearance associated with SUVs.

With a range of up 437.5 miles it uses 800-volt technology that can add almost 190 miles of range in just 10 minutes at 350kW fast charging stations.

The ES90 is sixth fully electric model in the Volvo line-up, joining the EX90, EM90, EX40, EC40 and EX30. It is priced from around from around £70,000 for an entry-level Plus trim model and rise to just below £90,000 for a high specification Ultra.

"The Volvo ES90 combines our most advanced technologies with Scandinavian design and superior comfort, creating a true premium Volvo car designed to elevate your quality of life," said Jim Rowan, Volvo's CEO. "It joins the EX90 SUV as one of our flagship models and cements our position as an industry leader in software-defined cars that harness the power of core computing."

The large and wide tailgate hatch makes it easy to load and unload luggage and the boot provides up to 424 litres of loading space. Fold down the three rear seats - all of which can be folded down individually - and the loading space expands to 733 litres.

A 22-litre frunk at the front is available for charging cables.

With a wheelbase of 3.1 metres, the ES90 has good legroom for second-row passengers, and it comes with a with a panoramic roof that provides UV protection of up to 99.9 per cent with electrochromic version that allows adjustment of the transparency of the glass.

Noise levels inside are very low and three types of sound system led by a top-of-the-line Bowers and Wilkins sound system with 25 separate high-fidelity speakers throughout the cabin, including headrest and ceiling speakers.

The ES90 has a new-generation infotainment system with Google built-in, which includes services such as Google Maps, Google Assistant and more apps on Google Play.

The 5G-capable, seamless and responsive system is powered by the Snapdragon Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies and is designed to provide you with all the driving-critical information you need when you need it through a nine-inch driver display and the head-up display.

A 14.5-inch centre screen display gives access to navigation, entertainment, climate, your phone and more. And to help navigate tight parking spaces, a new 3D view supported by a 360-degree camera is fitted.

The ES90 is built on our SPA2 architecture and, like the EX90, is based on the Volvo Cars Superset tech stackwhich consists of one single set of hardware and software modules that will underpin all our upcoming electric cars.

It allows Volvo to improve the overall performance and safety technology in the car throughout its lifecycle and roll them out quickly via over-the-air updates across all models based on the Superset.

"The Superset is enabled by core computing, and the ES90 is the first Volvo car to be powered by a dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin configuration. That makes it the most powerful car we have ever created in terms of core computing capacity," said Anders Bell, Volvo's chief engineering and technology officer. "This allows us to further raise the bar on safety and overall performance through data, software and AI."

The ES90 comes with a strong safety cage, state-of-the-art restraint systems, as well as optimised deformation zones. The active safety systems are powered by an advanced array of sensors, including one lidar, five radars, seven cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors.

This sensor set enables vision beyond human range to help avoid collisions and hazards on the road. The ES90 also has a pioneering driver-understanding system as standard, which can detect when the driver's attention is no longer focused on the road and step in to support.