Volvo Car Canada drops U.S.-built EX90 EV over counter-tariffs Volvo Cars said it will not continue sales of its 2026 EX90 in Canada, as the electric three-row crossover is built in the U.S. and subject to 25% Canadian counter-tariffs. Canada introduced retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-built vehicles this April, soon after U.S. President Trump enacted a 25% tariff on vehicles imported from Canada. The EX90 is built alongside the Polestar 3 in Ridgev...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/13

Volvo offers bi-directional charging to EX90 customers in U.S. On November 18, Volvo Cars today that 2025 Volvo EX90 owners in the U.S. can now harness the power of bi-directional charging through dcbel’s Ara Home Energy Station, turning their vehicle into an energy source whenever needed, such as during blackout situations. The EX90, the company’s flagship fully electric SUV, is the first Volvo car equipped with the necessary hardware and so...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20

shqai (4-star), Škoda Elroq and Enyaq, Subaru Solterra, Toyota bZ4X, and the updated Tesla Model Y. Among these, the Tesla Model Y stood out, scoring 91% for adult safety, 93% for child safety, 92% for safety assist and earning high marks for driver-assistance tech, securing a 5-star rating. Volvo EX90 performed strongly in the large SUV category, scoring 92% for adult protection, 93% for child protection, and 86% for safety assist. Euro NCAP no...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/19

Volvo Car USA announces upgrades, new models in electric 2026 lineup On October 7, Volvo Car USA today announced details of its 2026 fully electric lineup, highlighted by major upgrades to the 2026 Volvo EX90 as well as the arrival of the EX30 Cross Country and Single Motor variants for U.S. customers. Upgrades to the 2026 EX90 include a new 800-volt electrical architecture that delivers faster, more efficient charging, adding up to 155 miles of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

.S.,” Luis Rezende, Volvo Cars’ president of the Americas, said in a statement. “By adding another model into production here, we’ll take a big step toward realizing the full potential of our local manufacturing investments and workforce.” The Ridgeville plant currently produces the Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3, and will begin production of its XC60 crossover there in late 2026. The newly designed hybrid, expected to be the next-generation...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/24

Volvo Cars launches upgraded 2026 EX90 with faster charging and powerful 800V system On September 23, Volvo Cars announced that it has started sales of the upgraded 2026 Volvo EX90 in Europe, featuring hardware and software enhancements. It offers faster charging, while a core computer upgrade brings advanced safety, collision avoidance, and driver support features. The new features include safety alerts for slippery roads, hazards, and accident...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

ss of these volume models will put downward pressure on the bodystyle’s market share. However, several automakers are streamlining their production efforts to focus on more profitable models as a result. For example, Volvo is continuing to add a range of electric SUVs to its line-up. The EX30 and EX90 were introduced in 2023 and 2024, respectively, while production of the EX60 is expected to commence in 2026. In the Non-Premium segment, SUVs ar...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

in the U.S. The two crossovers made up about half of Volvo’s U.S. sales in the first half of 2025. According to one of the people, Volvo expects to build about 60,000 XC60s and 50,000 XC90s annually in the U.S., approaching the limit of the plant’s 150,000-vehicle capacity, along with the Volvo EX90 EV and Polestar 3 EV that are currently built there. The plant produced a total of 24,632 vehicles in 2024. Volvo Cars originally planned to buil...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

Volvo Cars to begin XC60 production in Ridgeville, South Carolina in 2026 On July 16, Volvo Cars announced it will add its best-selling XC60 mid-size SUV, in both mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid form, to the production line at its assembly plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina.  XC60 production is scheduled to start at the U.S. plant in late 2026, joining the fully electric Volve EX90 flagship and Polestar 3 SUV. The XC60 has been the company’s b...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

Volvo Cars announces SEK 11.4 billion impairment charge due to tariffs and EV launch delays On July 14, Volvo Cars announced that it will record a one-off non-cash impairment charge of SEK 11.4 billion in the second quarter of 2025. The charge stems from revised financial assumptions related to the EX90 and ES90 platforms, following past launch delays and newly imposed import tariffs in several key markets. Despite a major software upgrade and a ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

nt in Ridgeville, South Carolina, trimmed its workforce in May by 5%, or about 125 employees, citing market conditions and evolving tariff and trade policies. The 2.3-million-square-foot Ridgeville plant, with a 150,000-unit annual production capacity has been producing a much lower amount of Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3 electric crossovers. Volvo is now considering building a higher-volume model there, potentially the midsize XC60 hybrid crossover....

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Volvo Cars launches Abbey Road Studios Mode in EX90 models On June 17, Volvo Cars announced it officially launched Abbey Road Studios Mode, a new in-car audio experience developed in collaboration with Bowers & Wilkins and Abbey Road Studios, available in all Volvo EX90 models equipped with the optional Bowers & Wilkins High Fidelity Audio system and will be delivered free of charge via an over-the-air (OTA) update in the coming weeks. The mode r...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

for the U.S. plant would be the XC60 midsize crossover. The XC60 is currently built at Volvo’s plant in Torslanda, Sweden, for global markets and was the company’s bestselling model in 2024 at 230,900 vehicles, according to company figures. The plant in Ridgeville currently builds the electric EX90 and Polestar 3 SUVs, but Samuelsson previously said he wants to add more hybrid models to fill unused capacity.  Volvo ended production of the S...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

e company’s 2026 lineup of hybrid vehicles in the U.S., including the introduction of two major tech upgrades and updates to one of its best-selling SUVs.   For the 2026 model year, every new Volvo car will come equipped with its next-generation user experience, Volvo Car UX. Already seen in the EX90, EX30, and new XC90, Volvo Car UX was developed to make complex tasks simple, using real-world data and customer feedback. Later in 2025, the UX ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

e, South Carolina because of a parts shortage. He did not disclose the affected part or say when output at the underutilized factory might resume. “We are working to resume production as quickly as possible,” Datz said. The Ridgeville plant employs more than 2,000 people and builds the electric EX90 and Polestar 3 for the U.S. and global markets, except China. It ended production of the S60 in 2024. The plant has annual capacity of about 150,...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

be affected or how the cuts would affect production at the plant. The cuts were not included in the worldwide layoffs announced April 29 together with its Q1 2025 earnings, the spokesperson said. While the Ridgeville plant has capacity to produce 150,000 cars annually, it currently only builds the EX90 electric SUV and Polestar Model 3. Most of the cars it sells in the U.S. are imported from Europe. Volvo said it remained committed to creating 4...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

Volvo vows to boost U.S. production after 25% tariffs imposed On April 3, newly reinstated Volvo Car CEO Hakan Samuelsson said that his company will have to increase the number of cars it builds at its plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, including the addition of another model, after U.S. President Trump raised tariffs on imported automobiles. Volvo already builds EX90 and Polestar 3 electric vehicles in Ridgeville, and “will have to look clos...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Volvo Cars uses Ansys and NVIDIA GPUs to boost CFD simulations for EX90 On March 18, Ansys announced a significant breakthrough in aerodynamics simulations in collaboration with Volvo Cars and NVIDIA. Using the combination of eight NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs for the solver and CPU cores for meshing, the companies reduced the total simulation run time from 24 hours to 6.5. To improve the energy efficiency and drive range of the fully electric EX90, Vol...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/19

South Carolina. The current versions of the EX30 are manufactured in China. Production of the EX30 for European markets begins this year at Volvo’s factory in Ghent, Belgium. “We think the EX30 Cross Country will be a pretty good seller in the U.S.,” Rowan said. Volvo builds the full-electric EX90 and Polestar 3 SUVs at the Ridgeville plant, which is capable of building cars on the first and second generations of Volvo’s Scalable Product ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

Luminar technology selected for new electric Volvo ES90 On March 5, Luminar announced that its technology will be equipped in the new Volvo ES90, which is slated for production later in 2025. This marks the second Volvo car model to feature Luminar’s technology, following the successful launch of the automaker’s flagship SUV, the Volvo EX90, which is now being delivered to customers. “The Iris lidar on ES90 will complement an advanced set o...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06