Volvo Delays U.S. Delivery of New Electric SUV

The 2027 Volvo EX60 electric SUV faces significant production delays, pushing U.S. deliveries into the second half of 2027. According to a report from Automotive News, complications at Volvo’s Torslanda factory in Sweden are severely limiting output of the all-new model. A small number of vehicles have already reached the United States, but the automaker is reportedly prioritizing European customers while it works through these manufacturing challenges.

Production Bottlenecks

The primary issue stems from the vehicle’s advanced manufacturing technology. Volvo is implementing new megacasting and cell-to-body construction methods to reduce costs and improve efficiency, but the execution has proven more difficult than anticipated. The process of integrating the battery system into the vehicle’s structure has been particularly problematic. Volvo originally targeted production of approximately 2,000 EX60s per week, but actual output has hovered around just 200 vehicles weekly. This represents only 10% of the intended production volume, creating a significant bottleneck for the vehicle that was supposed to become one of the brand’s most important new models.

The timing couldn’t be much worse for Volvo. The EX60 serves as the fully electric alternative to the hugely successful XC60, which became the company’s bestselling vehicle of all time in 2025. Volvo had reportedly hoped to sell approximately 7,000 EX60s in the United States during 2026, helping support its broader ambition of reaching 200,000 annual U.S. sales by 2030.

Instead, dealers have reportedly been told that additional shipments will be extremely limited for the remainder of this year, with some previously allocated vehicles expected to arrive in early 2027. Volvo has indicated that the delays are related to production ramp-up challenges rather than concerns about vehicle quality, safety, or performance, but that distinction may offer little comfort to customers waiting for their orders.

Despite its strong credentials, advanced electric platform, long driving range, and a starting price of $58,400 before extras, the EX60’s scarcity could push frustrated buyers toward rivals while Volvo sorts out its production woes. The EX60 was meant to be a key player in Volvo’s electric push, especially as it leans on the success of its midsize SUVs. If the company can fix its manufacturing problems and ramp up deliveries meaningfully in 2027, the EX60 might yet deliver on its promise. For now, though, U.S. customers eyeing Volvo’s newest electric SUV should prepare for delays.