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LIFE & LEISURE REFINED MAGAZINE22We recently travelled to Los Angeles to experience the all-new Volvo EX90 in the city where innovation and style reign supreme. As the automotive industry leans further into electric mobility, Volvo%u2019s latest flagship SUV %u2013 the EX90 %u2013 delivers a near-perfect blend of futuristic design, cutting-edge technology, and the minimalist elegance that Volvo is known for.All-electric InnovationVolvo Unveils the EX90 in CaliforniaAs Volvo moves into a new electric era, the EX90 builds on the legacy established by the second-generation XC90. Launched in 2014, the XC90 propelled Volvo into the premium SUV market, reshaping the brand%u2019s image with a blend of luxury, safety, and practicality. The all-electric EX90 advances this journey, emphasising electrification, sustainability, andcutting-edge technology. During a recent trip to Los Angeles, Refined had the exclusiveopportunity to sample the electric SUV firsthand in what somewould call its natural habitat. It represents progress and a transformative leap in Volvo%u2019s approach to electric mobility, staying true to its people-first ethos.Commanding AttentionAt first glance, the Volvo EX90 may seem like a sophisticatedevolution of the brand%u2019s traditional design language, but spend a fewmomentswithit,andyou%u2019llnoticehowit confidentlyintroducesa futuristic edge. The silhouette retains Volvo%u2019s hallmark of clean, sober lines, but the EX90 pushes it further with sleek contours, flush door handles, and futuristic light signatures.The front end is unmistakably Volvo, with the signature %u201cThor%u2019s Hammer%u201d daytime running lights transforming into LED headlights, while the grille %u2013 now mostly sealed off as the need for air intakes falls away %u2013 further accentuates its electric nature,