Gothenburg, Sweden — Volvo AB disclosed on September 10, 2026 that it will erect a large‑scale battery plant in Sweden to feed its expanding line of electric heavy‑duty trucks.

The move arrives as the market for battery‑powered rigs remains in its infancy, leaving a wide gap for manufacturers willing to invest in purpose‑built energy storage. By controlling battery production, Volvo hopes to lock in supply, cut costs and cement a leadership role in a segment that many carriers still view as experimental.

Volvo, the world’s second‑largest truck maker, said the new facility will scale output gradually, aiming for full‑series production by 2030. The company reaffirmed its 2030 goal that at least 35 % of its total truck portfolio will be electric. Together with Traton SE and Daimler Truck Holding AG, Volvo will pour €500 million into a network of at least 1,700 high‑power charging stations across Europe for trucks and buses. The batteries will be engineered specifically for commercial‑vehicle duty cycles, and the plant is projected to generate a significant number of skilled jobs in the Gothenburg region.

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