What happened
Volvo has set October 12, 2026 for its Indian launch of the electric EX90 SUV and ES90 sedan.
Why it matters
The ES90 would end Volvo's sedan absence in India; buyers still need launch prices to assess the new options.
Remember this
A sedan returns to Volvo's India plans, now electric.
A forecast, not a sales target
Malhotra's outlook concerns the EV share of Volvo's Indian sales in 2027. He has not supplied a percentage target; the model launch is scheduled for October 2026.
More context & who is affected
Volvo has scheduled its Indian debut for the EX90 SUV and ES90 sedan for October 12, 2026. Both are electric; prices are due at launch, Moneycontrol reports.
Autocar India notes that the ES90 would restore Volvo's sedan offering in India after the S90's withdrawal in June 2025.
EVs represent roughly a quarter of Volvo's Indian sales. India chief Jyoti Malhotra told Moneycontrol he expects a bigger contribution in 2027, without giving a percentage target.
- Scheduled India launch
- October 12, 2026 EX90 and ES90 are due together; Moneycontrol reports that prices will follow at launch.MoneycontrolAutocar India
- Current EV sales mix
- About one quarter The share refers to Volvo's own Indian sales, not the wider Indian EV market.Moneycontrol
Car Buyers
Buyers must await the launch prices before comparing the new models' costs.
Car Buyers · Ev Followers
The ES90 would give Indian buyers a Volvo sedan option again, this time with electric power.
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Follow-up events appended to this developing story
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Volvo ES90 priced under 1.2 crore, LiDAR dropped after Luminar bust
Autocar pre-launch brief: RS 1-1.2 crore CBU estimate, 92/106kWh + up to 680hp/0-100 in 4s specs, Cd 0.25, Luminar dropout killing LiDAR, priced below EQS and i7.
Source: Autocar India
Reporting fromMoneycontrol ↗Autocar India ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
These are the records behind this briefing. Linked reporting is not the same as independent confirmation.
- MoneycontrolReporting
Volvo eyes higher EV share in India in 2027 with EX90, ES90 ↗
Published Oct 5, 2026 · Accessed Oct 6, 2026 - Autocar IndiaReportingPublished Aug 20, 2026 · Accessed Oct 6, 2026
Claims and linked sources
The EX90 and ES90 are scheduled for an Indian launch on October 12, 2026, with prices due then.
Autocar India says the ES90 would restore Volvo's Indian sedan offering after the S90 was discontinued in June 2025.
Moneycontrol reports that EVs account for roughly a quarter of Volvo's Indian sales.
Jyoti Malhotra expects Volvo's Indian EV sales mix to rise in 2027 but has given no percentage target.
