A NEW "flagship" SUV from a major manufacturer could reportedly be missing key tech when it launches despite a £96,000 price tag. The brand behind the model has said that the gadgets would be added in future. According to Autocar , the upcoming Volvo EX90 may not initially come with promised upgrades, including "some safety functions".
The seven-seater is set to hit UK showrooms in October, but it seems the full spec won't be available for a little while afterwards. The report suggests that some of the advanced driver assistance (ADA) systems won't be present in the first deliveries. It is expected that drivers will not have access to the system that automatically hits the brakes if a hazard is detected at a junction.
Luxuries are also set to be affected, with Apple CarPlay initially unavailable. Customer satisfaction and product quality remain our top priorities And the EV won't be able to make use of smart charging, bi-directional charging or the "plug and charge" prepayment system at first. Even when the car isn't being used, the issues mean that it could drain as much as 3% of its battery every 24 hours up to a 72-hour limit while parked.
Volvo has insisted that the missing features will be added "later via an update", with UK customers contacted about their specific order. However, no date for this has been given and the car's £96,225 price tag is expected to remain intact. A spokesperson said: "The Volvo EX90 is a very exciting product representing the start of a new .