Volvo Cars Charleston Plant (Ridgeville)
Volvo Cars, Ridgeville, South Carolina
Volvo Cars' plant near Ridgeville, South Carolina, is the company's first U.S. factory; ground was broken in 2015. It assembles the EX90 and Polestar 3 SUVs and is scheduled to add the XC60 in late 2026. Volvo says it has invested $1.3 billion in the plant over the past decade.
- Company
- Volvo Cars
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- Not stated
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Vehicles
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
EX90 and Polestar 3 SUVs, with XC60 production scheduled to start in late 2026.
Facts
| Products | Assembles the Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3 SUVs (company: volvocars.com) |
|---|---|
| Next model | Production of the XC60 mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid scheduled to start in late 2026 (company: volvocars.com) |
| First US plant | Volvo broke ground on its first U.S. manufacturing plant in 2015 (company: volvocars.com) |
| Investment | USD 1.3 billion invested in the plant over the last decade (company: volvocars.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
We haven't found a public tour of this factory. See factory tours in South Carolina.
Sources
- Volvo Cars USA press release: South Carolina plant investment (company, checked November 12, 2026)
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