While the true brunt of the Trump administration's automotive tariffs hasn't been felt yet, automakers are still scrambling to find new ways to bring down costs. According to a new report from Automotive News, Volvo is planning to bring production of two of its most popular models stateside to evade the majority of the tariffs.
The AN report cites two anonymous sources familiar with the plan who say Volvo will move production of the XC60 and XC90 crossovers to the United States. Production of the XC60 will start first, and will begin in January 2027 at the brand's facility near Charleston, South Carolina, the story says. Production of the XC90 would follow in October 2028. The moves line up with previous messaging from the automaker that it is considering adding production of another model to the South Carolina plant, which has been operating considerably under its maximum capacity.
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