15:24 04-06-2026

Volvo XC60 T8 2028: PHEV With Almost EV-Like Range Is in the Works

Volvo reportedly plans to push the next XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid to nearly 100 miles of EPA electric range, up from today’s 35 miles.

Volvo is preparing a serious update for the XC60 T8 AWD Plug-in Hybrid. According to InsideEVs, the 2028 model-year crossover could deliver an electric range of nearly 100 miles (about 160 km) instead of today’s 35 miles (about 56 km) on the EPA cycle.

For a plug-in hybrid, that is a different league. The current XC60 T8 already works as a city EV for short trips, but a busy day quickly brings the gasoline engine back into play. If the new version really gets close to 160 km on the battery, many owners will be able to handle most weekday driving on electricity alone, leaving the combustion engine for the highway and longer trips.

The range jump should come from a larger, more energy-dense battery. The current XC60 T8 uses a 14.7 kWh pack tucked into the middle of the car. That is not the most generous spot in the body, so the real question is how Volvo will fit a bigger battery without rethinking the architecture. The brand already has experience here: the XC60 PHEV battery has been enlarged during previous updates.

The refresh is expected to bring more than just extra range. The crossover should also get a revised grille, slimmer headlights and a small power bump for the gasoline engine. The debut is scheduled for the first half of 2027, with the car going on sale as a 2028 model.

The logic is clear. The fully electric EX60 is already lining up Volvo’s future, but the XC60 remains a key cash-cow model for the brand. For buyers who are not ready to commit to a full EV, a long-range plug-in hybrid looks like a sensible middle ground — without the usual worry about charging infrastructure.

Against the Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e, with its 54 miles (about 87 km) of electric range, the new XC60 T8 could land with a strong argument. If Volvo really pushes the figure close to 100 miles, the PHEV conversation stops being a formality: a hybrid like this can cover most everyday driving with no gasoline at all.

The XC60 is not getting any younger — the second generation arrived back in 2017. But a big battery can offer something a regular facelift cannot: a fresh reason to look at a familiar model as a practical choice.