Volvo has given the first official glimpse of the new ES90, which will arrive in 2025 as the brand’s maiden electric saloon – and will be offered in the UK.

The new model will be an electric equivalent to the long-running S90 and will take on the BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE in the large electric saloon class. 

Volvo previewed the car in a short video at the end of its '90/90 day' event in Gothenburg, Sweden, held to mark the first deliveries of the EX90 electric SUV and the new version of the combustion-engined XC90. The video does not show the electric saloon in detail, but it will take clear design cues from the EX90.

Although few official details have yet been revealed, the ES90 is understood to use the same Volvo-developed bespoke electric platform as the new EX90, which means it will be able to employ a raft of advanced software systems and technology,

According to previously leaked details, the ES90 is around five metres long and it set to be offered in both single-motor rear-wheel-drive and dual-motor all-wheel-drive guises, along with the same 111kWh (107kWh usable) battery that features in the EX90.

The new model will be built at a plant owned by Volvo parent firm Geely in China and has been developed with a focus on that market, where there is considerable demand for luxury saloons. However, it will also be sold in other markets, including the UK, where it is likely to serve as a relatively low-volume brand-building flagship.