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Volvo is expanding its South Carolina plant to make the XC60 and a U.S.-specific hybrid, cutting tariffs and boosting local production.
Volvo is expanding its Ridgeville, South Carolina plant to produce the XC60 and a new next-generation hybrid model, aiming to avoid tariffs, meet U.S. demand, and strengthen its local presence.
The move, part of a broader strategy to regionalize manufacturing, shifts production of the popular XC60 from Europe and supports plans for a U.S.-specific hybrid vehicle by 2030.
The $1.3 billion facility, now capable of producing 150,000 vehicles annually, has been upgraded with new production lines and multi-platform capabilities.
This expansion helps Volvo reduce reliance on imports amid uncertain tariffs on vehicles from Europe and China, while improving delivery times and supply chain resilience.
Volvo está expandiendo su planta de Carolina del Sur para fabricar el XC60 y un híbrido específico para Estados Unidos, reduciendo aranceles e impulsando la producción local.