Who Makes Volvo Cars?

by George Kennedy

Volvo is a Swedish premium automaker that produces cars and SUVs. Its vehicles provide strong safety ratings, feature tech-rich interiors, and the selection of gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric powertrains. It is currently owned by Geely, a Chinese automaker.

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Who Makes Volvo Cars?

Volvo was founded in 1927 in Sweden. Even then, safety was one of its core principles. It pioneered innovations including the three-point safety belt and the rearward-facing child seat. Volvo was acquired by Ford in 1999 to form part of Ford’s Premium Vehicle Group. In 2010, Volvo was purchased from Ford by Geely, a Chinese automotive company. Its vehicles are produced in China, Sweden, and at an American facility in Ridgeville, South Carolina.

What Sort of Vehicles Does Volvo Make?

Volvo’s lineup was long focused on sedans (S60, S90) and wagons (V60, V90), but it has since expanded to include SUVs of various sizes (XC40, XC60, XC90). It has also developed plug-in hybrid and full EV variants of some of these models. Volvo is slowly updating model names so that some models with the Recharge name may be an EV or plug-in hybrid. EX models are fully electric variants. For example, the new EX90 is an electric XC90 SUV. Modern Volvo vehicles all feature a center tablet touchscreen that results in a sleek cabin design, but can be clumsy to operate, especially when driving.

What Are The Best Volvo Cars?

by George Kennedy

From open-wheel racecars to specialty off-road vehicles, George Kennedy has driven it all. A career automotive journalist, George has been a contributor, editor, and/or producer at some of the most respected publications and outlets, including Consumer Reports, the Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Autoblog.com, Hemmings Classic Wheels, BoldRide.com, the Providence Journal, and WheelsTV.

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