Automotive Industry
Volvo Starts Production of Electric SUV
The vehicle's chassis will include mega-cast parts.
Photo courtesy Volvo Cars
GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Volvo Cars has begun production of its new, fully electric EX60 SUV. Customer deliveries will begin in early summer.
The midsize SUV is being produced at Volvo’s assembly plant in Torslanda, Sweden. Volvo says the vehicle is the first fully electric car to be designed, developed and built in Sweden.
“Today is an important milestone for our company and for Sweden as a whole,” says Håkan Samuelsson, Volvo Cars CEO. “We are now focused on a steady ramp-up of…production.”
The Torslanda plant has been heavily upgraded in recent years in preparation for production of the EX60 and other EVs. During the past few years, Volvo has invested around $1 billion in the plant to install mega casting technology, a new battery assembly line, a refurbished paint shop, and a new final assembly line.Looking for quick answers on assembly and manufacturing topics? Try Ask ASM, our new smart AI search tool. Ask ASM
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