Volvo invests heavily in its American factory at Charleston, South Carolina. The most interesting news: from 2030 a new hybrid has to run off the band, probably the XC90.
First what we know for sure: Volvo is planning to keep investing heavily in its only American car factory in Ridgeville near Charleston. The brand has recently invested 1.3 billion dollars, around 1.1 billion euros, in this factory, where after the disappearance of the S60 the Volvo EX90 (just renewed!) And Polestar 3 are being built. Earlier this year it was announced that the XC60 will be added to the portfolio of the factory. This has everything to do with the import duties introduced by the Trump government, because the XC60 is the most popular Volvo of (the world and) the United States. The Swedish brand sold another 20 percent more in 2025 than in 2024.
The extra investments are not specified in more detail, but must above all underline that Volvo finds the American market important. From now on it will be more exciting and more speculative. Volvo promises that from 2030 a new, hybrid model will be built in the American factory. This model would be ‘designed to meet the specific wishes for the American market’, and then the cogs will rattles. After all, which model meets the American wishes better than a new XC90? Since this summer we know that there will be a new XC90, although we have to wait a long time for it. Hybrid technology becomes more important for that model than ever and that is also in line with Volvo’s promise of a hybrid from Ridgeville.
The original plan was that the electric EX90 would replace the XC90. That XC90 would continue to exist for a while next to the EX90 and has also been extensively facelift, but it now appears that Volvo cannot suffice. Even when the life course of the current XC90 finally comes to an end, there is still a need for a non-electric large SUV. So a new XC90, but more strongly electrified than ever before.
Volvo is investing heavy in its American Factory Near Charleston, South Carolina. The most interesting news: from 2030, a new hybrid is expected to roll off the production line here, presumably the xc90.
First, what we know for sure: Volvo Plans to Continue Investing Heavily in its Only American Car Factory in Ridgeville near Charleston. The Brand Has Already Invested 1.3 Billion Dollars, About 1.1 Billion Euros, In This Factory, Where After The Disappearance of the S60, The Volvo EX90 (Newly updated!) And Polestar 3 Are Now Being Build. Earlier this year, it was announced that the xc60 will be added to the factory’s portfolio. This has Everything to Do with the Import Duties Introduced by the Trump Administration, because the XC60 is the most popular volvo in (The World and) The United States. The Swedish Brand Has Sold Another 20 percent more in 2025 than in 2024 so far.
The Extra Investments Are Not Specificated in Detail, But Mainly Intended to Underline That Volvo Considers The American Market Important. From now on it gets more exciting, and more speculative. Volvo Promises That From 2030 A New, Hybrid Model Will Be Built in The American Factory. This model will be ‘designed to meet the specific needs for the American market’, and then the Gears start Turning. After all, which model meets american needs than a new xc90? We have known as Since Summer That a New Xc90 is coming, althegh we will have to wait a long time for it. Hybrid Technology is Becoming More Important Than Ever For That Model and That also Fits with Volvo’s Promise of a Hybrid from Ridgeville.
The Original Plan was that the electric ex90 would replace the XC90. That xc90 would continue to exist the ex90 for some time and has also leg Extensively facelifted, but it now appears that volvo cannot suffice with that. Just when the life cycle of the current XC90 Finally Comes to an end, there is still a need for a non-electric Large SUV. So A New XC90 After All, But More Heavily Electrified Than Ever Before.