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Volvo Group sees delay in battery plant production from planned Swedish facility

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Posted on January 24, 2025

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Volvo Group Postpones Swedish Battery Plant Production Timeline

By Lisa Baertlein

Volvo Group expects high-volume production of a planned battery plant in Sweden to begin a couple of years later than the original target of 2029-2030, CEO Martin Lundstedt said at a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker event at CES in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Volvo had said in September it would delay construction of the plant by one or two years and said at the time it was uncertain if this would affect the start of manufacturing.

(writing by Peter Henderson in Oakland, California; Editing by Rod Nickel)

Key Takeaways

  • Volvo Group delays battery plant production in Sweden.
  • Original target was high-volume production by 2029-2030.
  • Construction postponed by one or two years.
  • Uncertainty remains on manufacturing start date.
  • Announcement made at Reuters NEXT event.

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The main topic is the delay in production at Volvo Group's planned battery plant in Sweden.
Why is Volvo delaying the battery plant?
Volvo is delaying the battery plant due to postponed construction, affecting the original production timeline.
When was the original production target?
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