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

san Qashqai (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 N...

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

Volvo confirms expanded production in South Carolina with fourth model On September 23, Volvo Cars confirmed it would expand production at its existing factory in Ridgeville, South Carolina to produce a new hybrid vehicle by the end of the decade, as a fourth U.S.-built vehicle, to cater to American tastes and avoid tariffs. Currently, 90% of the cars Volvo sells in the U.S. are built in Europe. “The Charleston plant is foundational to our stra...

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

Hatchbacks such as the A-class and A1 are expected to be discontinued and the loss 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...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

Volvo Cars reportedly to produce 2 ICE models at U.S. plant to avoid tariffs On July 17, multiple media reported that Volvo Cars plans to begin U.S. production of its two most popular crossovers within the next few years to avoid paying a 30% tariff on the imported models. According to two people familiar with the plan, the company will start building the midsize XC60 in January 2027 at its Ridgeville plant, South Carolina, and production of the ...

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

Volvo Cars cuts 15% of U.S. headquarters workforce amid general cutbacks Volvo Cars has cut about 15% of its commercial workforce in the U.S. as the company battles recent market headwinds. Volvo eliminated about 60 jobs, mostly at its Mahwah, New Jersey, headquarters, according to a person familiar with the matter. Some of the cuts were made through attrition. Volvo’s U.S. field staff is not affected. “Volvo Cars is taking measures to become...

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

Volvo CEO considers U.S. production of XC60 in Ridgeville, South Carolina On June 2, Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson spoke about the company’s plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, and production plans going forward amid tariffs on imported cars. “We want to bring in something rather fast, and something selling in good numbers, so something midsize core is a good guess,” Samuelsson said, giving his strongest hint yet that the new model for t...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Volvo Car USA announces 2026 hybrid lineup with tech upgrades On June 2, Volvo Car USA announced details for the 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 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

Volvo Cars halts production at Ridgeville plant due to part shortage On May 29, Volvo spokesman Russell Datz confirmed that the company halted production at its U.S. assembly plant in Ridgeville, 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...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

Volvo Cars to cut South Carolina plant workforce by 5% amid trade tensions On May 7, Volvo Cars said it will make production changes and cut 5% of the workforce at its U.S. plant due to changing market conditions and evolving trade policies, including tariffs. A Volvo spokesperson said the changes would affect 125 of the 2,500 employees at its plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina. It was not immediately clear which positions would be affected or h...

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

Volvo considers expanded U.S. production in face of U.S. tariffs Volvo may expand output at its U.S. plant if U.S. President Donald Trump carries out his threat to significantly increase tariffs on European auto imports. Volvo CEO Jim Rowan expects the 2.5% tariff imposed by the U.S. on European imports to be increased, as U.S. auto exports to the EU must pay a 10% tariff. “The question is, does it go as high as 25% because of Canada and Mexico...

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