The Software Factory: Volvo’s CTO Anders Bell on industrialising the Software-Defined Car Anders Bell explains how continuous software builds, automated validation, OTA deployment and vertically integrated engineering are reshaping automotive production operations. Ilkhan Ozsevim
How Volvo casts an EX60 floor in two minutes At Torslanda, a single aluminium casting replaces hundreds of stamped and welded components on the EX60. Peter Schüler, Megacasting Shop Manager, explains the physics, the process, and the industrial ambition behind Europe's most advanced high-pressure die-casting cell. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Volvo Cars begins EX60 production at Torslanda The first fully electric car to be designed, built and developed in Sweden rolls off the line at Torslanda, as surging European orders and a SEK 10bn ($1.1bn) factory overhaul signal a decisive shift in Volvo's industrial strategy. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Where the EX60 is born: Volvo’s new era begins in Torslanda At the Torslanda main plant, Volvo is opening a new chapter: while production is being modernised during ongoing operations, the EX60 is emerging as the key model of the electric future. Megacasting, lean and team spirit shape the transformation in Sweden. Timo Gilgen
Daimler, Volvo, Paccar and Traton challenge California clean-air deal in court Truckmakers are suing to exit California’s Clean Truck Partnership, citing federal pressure. Critics say it undermines market certainty, innovation and the future of electric truck manufacturing. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Volvo rebalances production geography due to US tariffs Like many European OEMs, Volvo is facing additional costs to import vehicles into the US. This challenge is seeing production strategies being quickly revised and manufacturing of some models relocated. Ian Henry
