
Volvo was originally a Swedish company, but in 2010 this brand became owned by Chinese automotive company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Introduction: At the 2008 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Volvo Car Corporation confidently showcased the all-new Volvo XC60 to the public. Vehicle Features: The interior of the all-new Volvo XC60 does not use the concept version's design, but rather adopts the more mature design style of the Volvo S80's center console. The XC60's steering wheel and instrument panel are identical to those of the S80, and the layout of the function keys on the "T"-shaped control area, the floating center console, and the gear shift arrangement are also exactly the same as the S80.

Volvo is a Swedish brand, founded in Gothenburg in 1927. Although it was acquired by China's Geely in 2010, its roots remain firmly in Sweden, with its R&D center and headquarters still located in Gothenburg. However, production is now globally distributed—for example, the XC90 is manufactured at the Torslanda plant in Sweden, the domestic S90 is produced at the Daqing factory, and the American XC60 is made in South Carolina. So you can't pin it down to just one country—it's like buying a Volvo where the steering wheel might come from Mexico, the engine from Sweden, and the body assembled in China. This kind of globalized production is actually quite common; BMW and Mercedes-Benz operate similarly, which helps reduce costs and stay close to markets.

This brand has its roots in Sweden, with Gothenburg serving as its headquarters. However, the situation is a bit complicated now: the passenger car division was acquired by China's Geely Group, while the truck and bus businesses remain under the Swedish parent company. Production locations are quite scattered—I've seen friends' XC40s made at the Ghent plant in Belgium, the S60 produced at the Chengdu factory, and the new electric models rolling off the line at the U.S. plant. When it comes to production sites, it depends on the specific model—for example, the V60 is still purely Swedish-made. I don't think buyers need to overthink the production location when purchasing a Volvo, as their global factories all adhere to unified quality control standards. What really stands out is the distinct Nordic minimalist design style and the brand's legendary safety features.

Volvo is a genuine Swedish brand, founded in Gothenburg in 1927. Although it is now owned by China's Geely Group, its core R&D remains in its Swedish homeland. Production is highly internationalized, with three major manufacturing bases in Europe, China, and the United States. For example, when helping a relative choose a car last year, I researched that the Chengdu plant mainly produces the XC60 and S90, the U.S. plant specializes in the S60 for the North American market, and the Swedish plant still manufactures the flagship XC90. Interestingly, its Stockholm Design Center leads the development of all models, so even Volvos made in China retain their Nordic DNA at heart.


