Volvo EX60 EV SUV shipments to U.S. delayed until late 2027

Most shipments of Volvo’s new EX60 electric SUV to the United States will be halted until late 2027 because of production problems. Volvo had hoped the EX60 would boost its presence in the crowded U.S. luxury EV SUV market, but the model is stuck in low‑volume output at the Torslanda plant in Sweden. The factory was meant to turn out 2,000 units a week to meet a global goal of 40,000 units this year, yet reports say it is currently producing only about one‑tenth of that rate. Volvo originally projected about 7,000 U.S. sales for the EX60 this year, far above last year’s figures for the EX30 and EX90. The delay is tied to the EV’s new megacasting and cell‑to‑body construction, which makes joining the battery pack to the cast body structure difficult. Because of the bottleneck, Volvo has trimmed its distribution plan, giving priority to Europe for the rest of the current year and the first half of 2027. Dealers were told a "significant number" of already allocated cars will arrive early next year, but no further U.S. shipments are expected until the second half of 2027. The EX60, priced around $60,000, is the electric sibling of the XC60, Volvo’s best‑selling model in 2025, and follows the cancellation of the smaller EX40 due to weak demand. ## Context Volvo’s shift to new casting methods aims to cut weight and cost, but the steep learning curve can delay launch schedules, a common risk when automakers introduce radical EV manufacturing techniques.