Episode 30—Assembly News Now
Volvo Redesigns EV Manufacturing
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Volvo Cars has begun production of its new, fully electric EX60 SUV. Customer deliveries will begin this summer. The midsize SUV is being produced at Volvo’s assembly plant in Torslanda, Sweden. Volvo says the vehicle is the first fully electric car to be designed, developed and built in Sweden.
The Torslanda plant has been heavily upgraded in recent years in preparation for production of the EX60 and other EVs. During the past few years, Volvo has invested around $1 billion in the plant to install mega casting technology, a new battery assembly line, a refurbished paint shop, and a new final assembly line. We take you behind the scenes.
This episode also covers:
- Gun-sniffing dogs on the factory floor.
- Self-driving manufacturing labs.
- An automaker invests in the circular economy.
- Automated disassembly of EV batteries.
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