Volvo to open climate-neutral EV-only car factory in Slovakia in 2026

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Slovakia’s prime minister said the investment marked the start of a second Slovakian auto-making hub which it has been preparing for, this time in its eastern region.

The announcement is significant in the company’s history as the first new factory it has opened in Europe since the existing two started operations in the mid-1960s.

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