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Economic Impact

Volvo Cars has invested over $1 billion into its Charleston Plant, underlining its long-term commitment to the U.S.

Volvo Cars Charleston Plant Economic Impact Facts

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Community

Since arriving in South Carolina in 2015, Volvo Cars has partnered with leaders from organizations across the Lowcountry to build strong, sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships between Volvo Cars and neighbors both now and into the future.

Volvo Cars Starts Production of Fully Electric EX90 SUV

In June, Volvo Cars in Charleston, South Carolina started building their new electric flagship SUV. The EX90 not only expands Volvo’s portfolio of fully electric cars, but also represents a paradigm shift for the company as it’s the first Volvo car powered by core computing technology – a technology that enables a new era of safety for our cars.

“The fully electric Volvo EX90 is the start of a new era for Volvo Cars – a new era for safety, sustainability and human-centric technology,” says Jim Rowan, our chief executive. “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.”

Committed to South Carolina

Volvo Cars’ first manufacturing plant in the United States opened in the summer of 2018 just outside Charleston, one of the oldest and most storied cities in the country. Today, the Charleston plant produces the EX90 and the S60 sedan, and it has the capacity to build up to 150,000 cars per year.

In recent years, Volvo Cars has made extensive investments in their facility. The body shop and paint shop have been renewed and expanded significantly, while the plant now also has a state-of-the-art battery pack production line.

Read the full press release here.

Volvo Cars Charleston Partners with Dorchester Children's Advocacy Center for Third Year

For the third year in a row, the Volvo Cars Charleston Plant partnered with Dorchester Children’s Advocacy Center to collect pens, paper, notebooks, backpacks, and more to support children in need.

3-Year Anniversary of Volvo Cars Charleston's Family Bond Program

This year, Volvo Cars is celebrating 3 years of its Family Bond Program. This benefit has transformed the way Volvo supports growing families, including adoptive, foster care to adoption, and surrogate parents. Family Bond allows parents to take 24 weeks of paid time off when they welcome a new baby, foster to adopt child, or adopt a child, ensuring they have the time and resources to bond with their new family member.

In the past 3 years, Family Bond has been a game-changer for many members of the Volvo Car Charleston Plant. Employees have been able to take advantage of this generous benefit to create lasting memories and strengthen their family bonds.