Volvo Says It Will Add Hybrid Model To Factory In South Carolina

Volvo Targets US Market With Next-Gen Made-In-America Hybrid

Swedish automaker, Volvo, has some big plans in the coming years, including a next-gen made-in-America hybrid model. Here's everything we know so far.

Volvo’s next-gen hyrbids will be American-made EREVs

Volvo plans to build a new extended-range EV at its factory in South Carolina. | Image: Getty Images As it struggles with declining sales and an uncertain regulatory environment, Volvo is hoping to realign its fortunes by overhauling its electric vehicle plans. And a big part of that is a bet on hybrid technology — or more specifically, extended-range electric vehicles (EREV). At a factory tour in Ridgeville, South Carolina, Volvo made a series…

Volvo celebrates 70 years, producing new car in Ridgeville plant

A new hybrid car is making its way to the Volvo Ridgeville production line as part of a plan to go all-electric.

Volvo looks to energize SC plant with new models amid shifting global trade, market trends

A Volvo Cars XC60 SUV is hidden in an opaque display Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at the automaker's Ridgeville factory until production of the popular vehicle begins in the Lowcountry late next year. (Photo by David Wren/SC Daily Gazette)RIDGEVILLE — Volvo Cars announced Tuesday plans to “aggressively” add production at its manufacturing campus here, transforming an underutilized plant that’s built some of the automaker’s slowest sellers into a fac…

Volvo's Ridgeville plant to make a new car and double its workforce

Volvo Cars unveiled plans at its 10-year anniversary event to bring its Ridgeville, SC, plant to full capacity. A new hybrid car in design is expected to double the workforce and bring production to 150,000 vehicles a year.

Volvo announces US-made hybrid model to counter Trump tariffs

The new model will be designed for the U.S. market and help Volvo boost the capacity utilization at its South Carolina plant.