Production Locations
- Gothenburg, Sweden (Volvo Cars Headquarters and Safety Center)
- Hällered, Sweden Volvo Test Track
- Torslanda, Sweden (Volvo Cars Torslanda - Torslandaverken) 1964–present
- Volvo V70, Volvo XC70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo V60.
- Uddevalla, Sweden (Pininfarina Sverige AB) 1989–present, since 2005 the factory is operated by Volvo Cars and Pininfarina
- Volvo C70
- Ghent, Belgium (Volvo Cars Ghent) 1965–present
- Volvo C30, Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60
- Skövde, Sweden (Engines)
- Floby, Sweden (Engines)
- Olofström, Sweden (Body Components)
Assembly locations around the world:
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Swedish Motor Assemblies SDN BHD)
- Chongqing, China (the Volvo S40 and the Volvo S80L are produced in Ford's Chinese joint-venture plant with Changan Motors for the local market)
Volvo Cars have previously had production facilities on these locations:
- Pretoria, South Africa (Production cancelled in 2006 due to disputes in trade agreements between the EU and South Africa as well as decreased demand).
- Born, Netherlands (NedCar, fka Volvo Car B.V., 1972–2004) Sold in 2004 to Mitsubishi Motors
- Halifax, Canada (Volvo Halifax Assembly)
- Kalmar, Sweden (1972–1994)
- Köping, Sweden (Sold to Getrag GmbH)
- Samutprakarn, Thailand (Thai-Swedish Assembly Company Limited) Sold in 2008 to AB Volvo
- Arica, Chile. (Nun & German Assembly plant for Volvo, Simca, Dodge and Chevrolet. 1962-1973)
- Melbourne, Australia Motor Producers Limited, part owned by Volkswagen. Assembly plant for VW, Audi, Nissan and Volvo.
There are reports that, after being acquired by Geely, Volvo is looking into building a new plant in China that could double its annual global production.
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