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Volvo Cars (VOLCAR B:STO) said today that it is expanding production to meet demand for its fully electric EX60 SUV. This includes its home market of Sweden and other markets such as Germany. EX60 has a claimed best-in-class 810 kilometers on a single charge in an all-wheel drive configuration. The pace of the order intake is also said to be significantly higher than it was for the EX30 small SUV after its global reveal in 2023, a car in a high-volume segment with a lower price point. (read AutoInformed.com on:Volvo EX60 Mid-Size SUV Debuts)* U.S. order books for the EX60 will open later this spring.
“That so many customers ordered the EX60 in the first month has surpassed our expectations, and it’s a good ‘problem’ to have,” said Erik Severinson, chief commercial officer at Volvo Cars. “We are very encouraged to see such strong demand for our game-changing electric SUV, and we are now reviewing our production plans for 2026, as we gear up for the start of customer car production next month.”**
Volvo Cars said it will prioritize a “steady and prudent ramp-up of EX60 production that aims to secure high-quality production, it is now planning an increase in production of the EX60 at its Torslanda plant in Sweden. Volvo Cars is currently engaged in a dialogue with relevant labor unions, with the aim of keeping the Torslanda open for one extra week in the summer, which would be the first time in the company’s history,” Volvo cars said.
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**Inevitable EX60 Footnotes
- Range figures are preliminary and based on WLTP testing standards obtained under specific testing conditions for the Volvo EX60. Actual range can vary depending on charge level, car specification, outdoor temperature, battery temperature, weather, topography, driving style and car speed.
- Charging times can vary and depend on various factors such as outdoor temperature, battery condition and car condition. Charging times mentioned in this press release are based on testing at 400 kW charging facilities.
- Volvo Cars is a subsidiary of Geely Holding, which owns ~78.7% of the company’s outstanding shares. Geely Holding, a Chinese multinational enterprise, bought Volvo from Ford Motor in 2010 after years of cultural clashes between American Ford and Swedish Volvo employees and senior managers – AutoCrat.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Volvo Cars to Increase EX60 SUV Production to Meet Demand
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Volvo Cars (VOLCAR B:STO) said today that it is expanding production to meet demand for its fully electric EX60 SUV. This includes its home market of Sweden and other markets such as Germany. EX60 has a claimed best-in-class 810 kilometers on a single charge in an all-wheel drive configuration. The pace of the order intake is also said to be significantly higher than it was for the EX30 small SUV after its global reveal in 2023, a car in a high-volume segment with a lower price point. (read AutoInformed.com on:Volvo EX60 Mid-Size SUV Debuts)* U.S. order books for the EX60 will open later this spring.
“That so many customers ordered the EX60 in the first month has surpassed our expectations, and it’s a good ‘problem’ to have,” said Erik Severinson, chief commercial officer at Volvo Cars. “We are very encouraged to see such strong demand for our game-changing electric SUV, and we are now reviewing our production plans for 2026, as we gear up for the start of customer car production next month.”**
Volvo Cars said it will prioritize a “steady and prudent ramp-up of EX60 production that aims to secure high-quality production, it is now planning an increase in production of the EX60 at its Torslanda plant in Sweden. Volvo Cars is currently engaged in a dialogue with relevant labor unions, with the aim of keeping the Torslanda open for one extra week in the summer, which would be the first time in the company’s history,” Volvo cars said.
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**Inevitable EX60 Footnotes
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.