Article 705FB If you own a Volvo EX90, you’re getting a free computer upgrade

If you own a Volvo EX90, you’re getting a free computer upgrade

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Jonathan M. Gitlin
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If you own a 2025 Volvo EX90, here's some good news: You're getting a car computer upgrade. Even better news? It's free.

The Swedish automaker says that owners of model year 2025 EX90s-like the one we tested earlier this summer-are eligible for an upgrade to the electric vehicle's core computer. Specifically, the cars will get a new dual Nvidia DRIVE AGX Orin setup, which Volvo says will improve performance and reduce battery drainage, as well as enabling some features that have been TBD so far.

That will presumably be welcome news-the EX90 is a shining example of how the "minimal viable product" idea has infiltrated the auto industry from the tech sphere. That's because Volvo has had a heck of a time with the EX90 development, having to delay the EV not once but twice in order to get a handle on the car's software.

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