Volvo EX60 production is running behind schedule, and the Swedes have finally admitted it. More than 50,000 orders sit on the books for the electric successor to the best-selling XC60. Yet only around 5,000 units have rolled out since April.
Why Volvo EX60 production Stalled
Volvo blames the new SPA3 platform, which demands serious rework on the factory floor. According to Volvo Cars, the problem sits in the battery packaging rather than the software issues that troubled the EX90. Chief commercial officer Erik Severinson admits the start has been difficult. Those who follow the brand’s wider direction will recognise the stakes, especially after the Volvo Product Lineup shift toward hybrids.
Battery Assembly Becomes the Bottleneck
Inside the underbody, roughly 100 cells must be installed by machine, not by hand. Samuelsson calls it a highly complex mechanical assembly line. Megacasting, by contrast, has caused the team no headaches at all. Volvo has poured around £750 million into Torslanda, so precision now carries serious financial weight.
| ⚙️Engine / Powertrain | Dual-motor electric (est.) |
| 🐎Power Output | 600 HP (est.) |
| ⚡Peak Torque | 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) (est.) |
| ⏱️0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) | 0-60 mph in 4.5s (est.) |
| 🚀Top Speed | 124 mph (200 km/h) (est.) |
| 🔄Drivetrain / Gearbox | Electric AWD, single-speed reduction gearing (est.) |
| 💰Starting Price / Est. | £65,000 (est.) |
Profit Recovery Hangs in the Balance
Still, the timing could hardly be worse. Volvo posted losses of nearly £280 million in a “very disappointing” third quarter, and 2,500 jobs are going. Samuelsson admits the EX60’s financial contribution will be delayed. Meanwhile, BMW’s iX3 has reached 100,000 orders, with its Debrecen plant running at capacity around the clock.
On paper, the EX60 is the model meant to fix Volvo’s bottom line. In reality, every week of slow output is a week of lost margin. Samuelsson remains quite confident, but confidence will not build cars.
Ultimately, the EX60 looks like a slow-burning success story rather than a dead end. Once Torslanda reaches capacity, this electric SUV could become one of Volvo’s most profitable models. Until then, the brand must prove it can build what it has already sold. For more coverage, visit Auto News Magazine.
Dominic Cross
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