Volvo Cars is ramping up production at its Torslanda factory in Gothenburg, Sweden, following unexpectedly high demand for its new EX60 electric vehicle. According to company press releases, interest in the new electric car has exceeded internal forecasts both in Sweden and across European markets.
The Swedish automaker reports receiving 3,000 orders in Sweden alone, with order books currently only open in Europe. Sales in the United States are scheduled to begin later this spring. Volvo states that while it doesn't want to rush production at the expense of quality, it plans to increase output at the Torslanda facility.
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As part of the production expansion, Volvo is negotiating with unions to keep the factory open for an extra week during the summer holiday period. If implemented, this would mark the first time in the factory's history that it remains operational during the traditional summer shutdown. The company emphasizes that the production increase is a response to what it describes as "significantly higher" interest than anticipated for the EX60 model.