Volvo Cars will assemble electric motors at its powertrain plant in Skövde, Sweden, and plans to establish complete in-house e-motor production by mid-decade. It will invest 700 million SEK to this end in coming years.
Volvo Cars says bringing the development and production of e-motors in-house will allow its engineers to further optimise electric motors and the entire electric driveline in new Volvos. This approach will allow engineers to make further gains in terms of energy efficiency and overall performance.
The Skövde operations have been part of the Volvo Cars story ever since the company’s founding in 1927.
The company is committed to becoming a premium electric car company and aims for its global sales to consist of 50 per cent fully electric cars by 2025, with the rest hybrids.
Javier Varela, senior vice president of Industrial Operations and Quality, says: “The very first Volvo from 1927 was powered by an engine built in Skövde. The team is highly skilled and committed to delivering on the highest quality standards. So it is only fitting that they will be a part of our exciting future.”
Design and development of Volvo’s electric motors takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden and Shanghai, China. Earlier this year, the company opened a new electric motor lab in Shanghai, in addition to ongoing e-motor development in Gothenburg, Sweden and state-of-the-art battery labs in China and Sweden.
Keyword: Volvo Cars to Develop and Produce Electric Motors at Swedish Powertrain Plant