Are Volvo's still made in Sweden?

[Jorge-789995]

Where are the Volvo factories located? Obviously there is one in Gothenburg, Sweden, but where are the others? Has Volvo moved any production to China, Mexico or Korea yet?

I'm mainly asking about the passenger car production.

Thanks,

K

[Willy]

These are figures for 2005, as far as I know there have been no changes in
the production locations (the Asian assembly plants are not new ones).
Willy


Volvo Cars Torslanda (VCT). Complete production plant in Göteborg, Sweden.
Production, 2005: 183,518 cars. No. of employees: 5,528

Volvo Cars Ghent (VCG). Complete production plant in Ghent, Belgium.
Production, 2005: 257,978 cars. No. of employees: 4,691

VCC Malaysia. Assembly plant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Production, 2005: 1,086 cars. No. of employees: 468

VCC Thailand. Assembly plant in Bangkok, Thailand.
Production, 2005: 865 cars. No. of employees: 329

Pinifarina Sverige. Complete production plant in Uddevalla, Sweden.
Jointly owned by Pininfarina SpA of Italy (60%) and Volvo Cars (40%).
Production, 2005: 1,622 cars.

[volvoshad]

Looks like the Belgians are more productive than the Swedes.;)

[Willy]

Perhaps we Belgians are simply good at making Fords, there is is Ford plant is Genk
(yes, almost the same as Gent in Dutch) :D :D
Willy

[Jorge-789995]

Thanks Willy. I appreciate your help. Is this something you follow mainly because you are in Belgium? or did you just happen to know the specifics?

[07xc70]

Some more details can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Cars.

[Willy]

A bit of both. I am interested in the Volvo brand as such, the fact that they have a major plant
over here only adds to it. I should try to find the time to make a guided tour, should be interesting.
Not only Ford has a plant in Belgium, GM, VW also have one (if I forget one, I trust someone will correct me :))
Perhaps Belgians are good at assembling cars :D
Willy