Volvo Cars has begun production of the all-new EX60 electric SUV, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s electrification journey. The fully electric mid-size SUV is being manufactured at Volvo Cars’ plant in Torslanda, located just outside the company’s headquarters in Gothenburg.
Volvo Cars recently announced plans to increase production volumes of the EX60 for 2026 due to strong early demand for the upcoming electric SUV. The move reflects growing interest in premium electric vehicles and Volvo’s expanding electric product portfolio.
The EX60 also marks a significant milestone for the company, becoming the first fully electric vehicle to be designed, developed and manufactured entirely in Sweden. This underlines Volvo Cars’ long-term commitment to Sweden as a leading center for premium electric vehicle development and manufacturing.
The EX60 will also help boost Gothenburg and the Swedish economy, as Volvo Cars’ future volume ambitions for the EX60 make it one of Sweden’s largest export products in terms of value.
Thus, the EX60 supports economic growth and underlines the position of the Western Sweden region as an automotive development and manufacturing hub.
“Today marks an important milestone for our company and for all of Sweden, as we start manufacturing the first EX60 customer cars,” said Håkan Samuelsson, CEO of Volvo Cars. “We are now focused on the continued ramp-up of high-quality EX60 production, ensuring that this game-changing car will be a profitable growth driver for years to come.”
The decision to increase production volumes for 2026 follows strong initial customer demand for the car in key markets such as Sweden and Germany, as well as retail orders that significantly exceeded internal forecasts in almost all major European markets.
After such strong orders in Europe – and the order book for the US and Asian markets opening later this spring – Volvo Cars decided to build more EX60s in 2026. The aim is to keep the Torslanda plant open for an additional week this summer, which would be the first time in its history.
Showcased to universal acclaim in January, the EX60 is designed to be a game changer for Volvo Cars and its customers. It offers a class-leading range of up to 810 km, charges from 10-80 percent in 16 minutes, and is priced in line with the company’s best-selling XC60 plug-in hybrid.
The Torslanda plant has been heavily upgraded in recent years in preparation for production of the EX60 and other next-generation electric cars. As part of a significant investment of approximately SEC 10 billion, Volvo Cars has introduced mega casting capabilities, a new battery assembly plant as well as a completely renovated paint shop and final assembly at the Torslanda site.
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Range figures are preliminary and based on WLTP test standards achieved under specific test conditions for the Volvo EX60. Actual range may vary depending on charge level, car specification, external temperature, battery temperature, weather, topography, driving style and car speed. Charging time may vary and depends on various factors such as external temperature, battery condition and car condition. Charging time is based on testing at 400 kW charging facilities.