Where are Volvo's domestic manufacturers located?
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Volvo Cars' main factories in China include: the vehicle manufacturing base in Daqing, the engine manufacturing base in Zhangjiakou, the China R&D base in Shanghai, and the vehicle manufacturing base in Chengdu, totaling four bases. Models such as the S90 and XC60 are produced in domestic factories, while other models like the XC90 and V90 Cross Country are all imported from abroad. More relevant information is as follows: 1. Daqing Factory: The Daqing Factory is the engine of Volvo Cars' growth strategy in China and the first SPA (Scalable Platform Architecture) factory in Volvo Cars' layout in China. 2. Zhangjiakou Factory: As Volvo Cars' second global engine factory and the only engine production base outside Europe, the Zhangjiakou Factory possesses the world's most advanced engine production facilities and core technologies. 3. Chengdu Factory: The Chengdu Factory is the first factory established by Volvo in China and also Volvo's first complete factory outside Europe. It is the first Chinese factory to produce complete vehicles for the US market. 4. Shanghai R&D Center: The Shanghai R&D Center is an important part of Volvo Cars' global R&D. The first phase of the project covers a construction area of 35,000 square meters, dedicated to providing automotive products that best meet the needs of Chinese customers and integrating the demands of Chinese consumers into the development of global new products.
I often follow the automotive manufacturing industry. Volvo's production in China mainly relies on several large factories. For example, the Chengdu plant is located in Longquanyi District, Chengdu, Sichuan, primarily producing the popular XC60 series. It employs many advanced technologies with a high level of automation. I’ve visited this facility before, and the workers are very strict about quality control. The Daqing plant in Heilongjiang is responsible for high-end sedans like the S90. As a representative project of the transformation of the old industrial base in Northeast China, it has a significant export volume. The Taizhou factory in Zhejiang focuses more on small cars and electric vehicles. Overall, Volvo's localization in China expanded significantly only after Geely's acquisition, starting around 2010. Now, it not only meets domestic demand but also supplies other Asian regions, making many Chinese users proud. This localization strategy has indeed enhanced the brand's affinity.
