Volvo Increasing Production in Preparation for 2015 XC90
Volvo has high hopes for the new XC90 and is banking on its success.
Ahead of the new SUVs market debut, Volvo is adding 1,300 jobs at its Swedish production facility to increase capacity. This is part of an $11 billion investment program into new products and production capacity, which recently increased to 300,000 units annually thanks to a new body shop.
SEE ALSO: 2015 Volvo XC90 Receives [Thor]ough Update
Things are already looking good for Volvo, which has seen a 9.2 per cent increase in deliveries during the first nine months of the year. Alon with the addition of more workers, Volvo is implementing a new revised working agreement that includes flexibility in productionto make sure the plant can deliver on par with customer demand.
Currently, the Volvo S60, S80, V60, V70, XC70 and XC90 models are all produced at the plant in Torslanda, Gothenburg.
GALLERY: 2016 Volvo XC90
Discuss this story at our Volvo Forum
Stephen covers all of the day-to-day events of the industry as the News Editor at AutoGuide, along with being the AG truck expert. His truck knowledge comes from working long days on the woodlot with pickups and driving straight trucks professionally. When not at his desk, Steve can be found playing his bass or riding his snowmobile or Sea-Doo. Find Stephen on <A title="@Selmer07 on Twitter" href="http://www.twitter.com/selmer07">Twitter</A> and <A title="Stephen on Google+" href="http://plus.google.com/117833131531784822251?rel=author">Google+</A>
More by Stephen Elmer
Comments
Join the conversation
So, is the new look Volvo actually getting more customers?