Volvo Is Now 100% CHINESE (And Your Swedish Car Is a Lie)
What if I told you that Swedish Volvo doesn't exist anymore? That car with the Swedish flag on the dealer wall? It's Chinese. Built in China. Designed in China. Soon to be sold with Chinese import taxes. The transformation happened so quietly that most Volvo owners have no idea they're driving a Chinese car with a Nordic costume. But the truth is darker than just ownership. By 2026, every single electric Volvo will roll off Chinese production lines. Sweden lost its crown jewel, and nobody noticed until it was too late.
Volvo hasn't been Swedish since 2010. That's when Geely, a Chinese automaker nobody had heard of, bought the entire company for 1.8 billion dollars. Ford was desperate to dump Volvo after losing billions. Sweden was desperate to keep jobs. China was desperate for European credibility. The deal seemed perfect. Geely promised to keep Volvo Swedish. They lied.
The EX30, Volvo's newest electric SUV, isn't made in Sweden. It's made in Zhangjiakou, China. Not assembled. Not partially built. Completely manufactured in China and shipped to Europe with a Volvo badge slapped on. The flagship EX90, supposed to represent Swedish luxury, will move to China by 2026. Every electric Volvo after that? Chinese production. The Gothenburg plant that built Volvos for 60 years? It'll only make gasoline cars until those are banned. Then it closes.
6,000 Swedish workers got the news in 2024. Their jobs are safe for now. But only until Europe bans combustion engines. After that, unemployment. Building an EX30 in China costs Volvo 40% less than Sweden. Chinese government subsidies cover another 20%. When you're competing with Tesla and BYD, those savings matter. So Volvo made the choice. Profits over patriotism. China over Sweden.
The EU noticed Chinese EVs flooding the market and decided to fight back. Proposed tariffs? 38.1% on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Including Volvos. An EX30 that costs 36,000 euros today would jump to nearly 50,000 euros with tariffs. That's more than a BMW iX1. More than a Mercedes EQA. Who's paying 50,000 euros for a Chinese-made Volvo when German alternatives cost less? Nobody.
Sweden is furious. This isn't just about jobs or money. Volvo was Sweden's pride. The car that proved a small Nordic country could compete globally. The brand that saved lives with three-point seatbelts and crumple zones. Now it's a Chinese subsidiary pretending to be Swedish. Even the Swedish royal family is distancing themselves. They quietly switched their fleet from Volvo to other brands. When the king of Sweden won't drive a Volvo, you know it's over.
If you own a Volvo, you've been deceived. That Swedish flag at the dealership? Marketing. The "Designed in Sweden" badge? Technically true but meaningless when production and profits are Chinese. You bought into Swedish safety and got Chinese business strategy. That EX30 you're considering? It's a Chinese car. If tariffs hit, your resale value crashes overnight. If trade wars escalate, parts availability becomes questionable.
By 2030, Volvo plans to be fully electric. That means fully Chinese. Every single Volvo sold globally will come from Chinese factories. Sweden will have museums showing what they used to build. China will have the profits, the jobs, and the technology. The takeover will be complete. Is your Volvo really Swedish? Does it matter where your car is actually made?
