Volvo is building its entire product line on the SPA3 BEV platform, which underpins a Level 5 software-defined vehicle stack and is designed to scale across sedans, SUVs, and PHEVs.

Updates after purchase extend vehicle capabilities, adding Google Gemini AI features to older XC60 models and delivering over‑the‑air improvements to drive train and charging algorithms.

The Volvo EX60 is showcased as the third software‑defined vehicle, featuring a second‑generation zonal BEV‑optimized architecture with up to 810 km range and software‑driven rapid charging optimization, including sustaining 300 kW beyond the 50% mark.

The company pursues safety and performance through a software‑defined vehicle strategy, using techniques like Gaussian splatting to simulate accidents and improve ADAS via software updates.

Executive leadership frames Level 5 readiness as part of a broader move to a unified, enterprise‑wide tech stack that integrates hardware, software, vehicles, and the customer ecosystem, setting Volvo apart.

Volvo’s long‑standing collaboration with Google, including Android Automotive and Gemini integration, enables agentic AI that can execute tasks inside and outside the car, such as navigation, email, calendar management, and app interactions via MCP interfaces.

S&P Global Mobility awards Volvo a top Level 5 SDV readiness ranking, just behind NIO, with Tesla at Level 4 and BMW among the top ten for Neue Klasse.