Who Makes Volvo Cars And Where Are They Built?

Despite its European origins, Volvo is one of the many car brands that are now owned by Chinese companies. While it has its headquarters firmly in China, Geely does have global manufacturing operations that span China, Sweden, Belgium, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. As of 2024, Volvo shares that its vehicles are made in Belgium, China, the United States, and of course, Sweden. 

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Since 2017, the car manufacturer has done everything from the paint shop, battery assembly, to final assembly in its South Carolina plant. Some popular models that Americans will be proud to say were built in the region are the fully electric EX90, the hybrid S60, and the S60, although, the S60 was recently discontinued. However, if you’re still eager to get a bite of the renowned European craftsmanship, some models sold in the United States — including the XC60, XC90, and the V90 Cross Country — are still produced in Volvo’s Sweden factory.

On the other hand, Volvo’s Belgium factory in Ghent makes the XC40, XC40 Recharge, V60 Cross Country, C40 Recharge, and the upcoming EX30. That said, Reuters has reported how the Ghent factory production has been encountering problems due to security issues in recent times. Lastly, Volvo’s three factories in China (Daqing, Chengdu, and Taizhou) have built the S90, S90L, S60, XC60, EX30, EX90, XC40, and XC40 Recharge, but these vehicles are primarily manufactured to sell in the Asian market.

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