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Volvo Cars Starts Production of Fully Electric EX90 SUV in Charleston, South Carolina

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We are in a celebratory mood this week, as our factory outside Charleston, South Carolina has now started building our new electric flagship SUV — and the first customer deliveries are scheduled for the second half of this year.

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BMW Breaks Ground on New High-Voltage Battery Assembly Factory in South Carolina

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The BMW Group took a major step on Tuesday towards building electric vehicles in the United States as it broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina.

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Volvo Cars begins production of EX90 SUV in South Carolina | Autocar Professional

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Volvo Cars chose June 5 – World Environment Day – to commence production of its new electric flagship SUV, the EX90, at its plant outside Charleston, South Carolina. The EX90 is proudly manufactured in the USA and reflects our long-term commitment to our people in South Carolina and the broader US market.”

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Volvo Cars inaugurates new battery assembly line at Ghent manufacturing plant

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Volvo Cars formally inaugurated a new battery assembly line at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent, where it will start building its first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8, later this year. The XC40 Recharge P8 is the first of a family of fully electric Volvos.

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Volvo suddenly shifts EX30, EX90 production to Belgium to avoid China-made EV tariffs

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Volvo accelerates EX30, EX90 EV production in Belgium Although Volvo wasn’t expected to begin building its new EVs in the EU until 2025, it looks like the move could be happening ahead of schedule. Volvo announced it planned to build its new low-cost EX30 at its Ghent plant in Belgium last October.

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Volvo recalls all EX30 electric SUVs over a software glitch, but an OTA update should fix it

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Volvo sold 14,500 EX30s in the first quarter , quickly becoming “one of the best-selling fully electric cars in Europe,” according to Björn Annwall, Volvo Cars’ CCO and deputy CEO. Volvo’s fully electric cars accounted for 25% of sales in May as the automaker works toward an all-electric future by 2030.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

The Truth About Cars

Like many brands, it has promised to prioritize all-electric vehicles under the assumption that they’ll make more money and be subject to less scrutiny from overzealous government regulators. Demand for our existing SUV line-up continues to grow, while interest in our forthcoming fully electric EX30 and EX90 models is strong.