Volvo Planning to Shift Some XC60, XC90 Production to U.S.
The outlet cites two anonymous sources who say Volvo will begin U.S. production of the XC60 in January 2027, with XC90 production following in October 2028.
A Volvo spokesperson declined to comment on future production plans to Car and Driver, while reaffirming the brand's commitment to building where it sells.
While the true brunt of the Trump administration's automotive tariffs hasn't been felt yet, automakers are still scrambling to find new ways to bring down costs. According to a new report from Automotive News, Volvo is planning to bring production of two of its most popular models stateside to evade the majority of the tariffs.
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The AN report cites two anonymous sources familiar with the plan who say Volvo will move production of the XC60 and XC90 crossovers to the United States. Production of the XC60 will start first, and will begin in January 2027 at the brand's facility near Charleston, South Carolina, the story says. Production of the XC90 would follow in October 2028. The moves line up with previous messaging from the automaker that it is considering adding production of another model to the South Carolina plant, which has been operating considerably under its maximum capacity.
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In a statement to Car and Driver, a Volvo spokesperson declined to comment on future products or production plans but did reassert Volvo's commitment to building cars where it sells them.
"Volvo Cars is committed to its long-held strategy of building where we sell—a principle that is more important now than ever," Volvo's spokesperson said. "As part of this strategy, Volvo Cars has previously communicated that it's considering adding production of another model at our U.S. plant, which has a capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year. We look forward to sharing more soon."
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