Volvo boosts EX60 production due to higher-than-expected demand
Volvo has boosted manufacturing capacity for its all-electric EX30 SUV at its Torslanda factory due to unexpectedly high demand.
The EX60 was revealed at the end of January 2026 and drew huge attention thanks to its next-generation specifications. Capable of up to 503 miles on a single charge, it’s the longest-range D-segment SUV on sale today, eclipsing rivals including the new BMW iX3 and the Mercedes GLC.
Volvo says that nearly all major European markets, such as the UK and Germany, are reporting more EX60 orders than internal forecasts had predicted. In Sweden alone, Volvo’s domestic market, more than 3,000 orders for the car have been made.
This is noteworthy, as EX60 order books have not yet opened in the United States, another of Volvo’s primary markets. What’s more, EX60 order intake has been significantly higher than that of the EX30 in 2023.
To prioritise a steady increase in EX60 production at its Torslanda factory in Sweden, Volvo is currently in discussions with workers’ unions on how to keep the plant open for one extra week during the summer. This would be the first time that Volvo’s largest factory has done so since it began producing cars in 1964.
“That so many customers ordered the EX60 in the first has surpassed our expectations, and it’s a good ‘problem’ to have,” said Volvo Cars’ chief commercial officer, Erik Severinson.
“We are very encouraged to see such strong demand for our game-changing electric SUV, and we are now reviewing our production plans for 2026, as we gear up for the start of customer car production next month.”
The Volvo EX60 and EX60 Cross Country are the latest models to join Volvo’s electric-only range, and are expected to start from around £55,000 when they go on sale later this year. Other vehicles in Volvo’s EV range are the full-sized EX90, the ES90 saloon, the EX30 and EX40 crossovers, and the EC40 coupé SUV.
