Volvo to Boost South Carolina EV Production

The Ridgeville plant will build Polestar 3 electric vehicles.

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RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Volvo Cars will invest $118 million into its plant in Ridgeville to build Polestar 3 electric vehicles with its affiliate, Polestar Cars, company officials announced Wednesday.

The Ridgeville plant now produces the Volvo S60 luxury sedan for U.S. and export markets. The Polestar 3 is the third vehicle scheduled to be built at the South Carolina plant.

The company says the expansion brings the total Volvo Cars investment in South Carolina to more than $1.2 billion.

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