Volvo Delays Bulk US Deliveries Of The Electric EX60 Until 2027

Volvo has commenced series production of the all-electric EX60 at its upgraded Torslanda plant in Sweden, but shipments to United States showrooms face severe delays. Assembly output at the facility currently sits at roughly 200 vehicles per week, representing about a tenth of the automaker's original goal of 2,000 units weekly established when series production began in late April.

Consequently, American dealerships that anticipated significant inventory this year are receiving only a handful of vehicles. While early units have arrived stateside, Volvo has formally warned its US retail network that volume deliveries will not materialize until well into 2027. According to dealer guidance cited by Automotive News, the original production schedule was planned to support an initial first-year US sales target of 7,000 vehicles. Volvo spokesperson Jacquelyn Johnson confirmed that short-term supply will stay constrained and that vehicles allocated to American retailers are expected to arrive in early 2027, with substantial volume arriving only in the second half of that year.

Industry reporting traces the bottleneck to difficulties integrating the high-voltage battery pack with the vehicle body, alongside electric-motor manufacturing hurdles at Torslanda. In addition, the EX60 is the first Volvo model built on a new megacasting architecture, which replaces dozens of stamped components with a single large in-house cast floor structure. Launching such complex tooling often involves initial ramp-up difficulties. Reports emphasize that the slowdown is purely operational and not tied to any safety, quality, or performance defects with the vehicle itself.

The delay poses a notable challenge for Volvo's long-term commercial goals, as the brand aims to reach 200,000 annual US retail sales by 2030. The EX60 is central to that electrified push, especially as the smaller EX40 is slated to exit the American market after the 2026 model year.