Volvo Announces Production Of Electric SUV EX30 In The Belgium Plant

Swedish automaker, Volvo recently announced that its facility in Belgium has started the production of the fully electric EX30 SUV. As per the company, the addition of the EX30 to the Ghent production line is expected to result in generation of 350 jobs at the plant.

“The EX30 is crucial for us as we continue to strengthen our position in the premium EV market in Europe. Investing in the European production of the EX30 in Ghent perfectly aligns with our long-held strategy to build our cars where they sell best. Our flexible global footprint contributes to our resilience, allowing us to adjust our manufacturing plans with agility,” Francesca Gamboni, chief manufacturing and supply chain officer, Volvo Cars, said.

The company made investments worth around 200 million Euros in its Belgian facility in recent years in order to make EX30 production possible in Ghent. The plant has undergone a wide range of changes including the addition of a new car platform, the installation of almost 600 new or refurbished robots, an extension of the battery hall, a new door production line as well as a new battery pack assembly line.

The production of EX30 in Europe supports the European Union’s sustainability and competitiveness agenda, representing an investment in a future that creates jobs and embraces innovation and electrification. Between the Ghent, Belgium and Torslanda, Sweden plants, Volvo Cars produces 10 different electric and hybrid car models in Europe.

“Following a decision in autumn 2023 to bring production of the EX30 to Ghent, we were able to industrialise the new model in record time. Thanks to the engagement and collaboration of the entire Ghent team, we cut the industrialisation time in half. Today, we are extremely proud to welcome the EX30 and demonstrate that new technology and innovation enable us to react more flexibly to market demands,” said Stefan Fesser, manager, Volvo Car plant-Ghent.

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Located on the outskirts of Belgium’s third-largest city and in the heart of its North Sea port area, Volvo Cars’ factory in Ghent was opened in 1965 and is the only remaining fully developed car factory in Belgium. Together with the Torslanda plant, it is one of two car manufacturing plants operated by Volvo Cars in Europe, with a third under construction in Slovakia. Apart from the EX30, the Ghent plant also builds other electrified models – the fully electric EX40 and EC40 as well as the XC40 and V60 hybrid models. In 2024, it built approximately 1,86,000 cars. Furthermore, the Ghent plant will also start production of the EX30 Cross Country later this year.