Volvo’s U.S. plant hit by weak sedan demand, parts disruption

Volvo S60 1 900x540.jpg — In the first half sedans such as the S60, shown, represented 14 percent of Volvo’s worldwide volume while utility vehicles accounted for nearly 70 percent of its sales.

July 21, 2020 08:28 AM

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to better clarify the timings and reasons for the temporary shutdowns of Volvo's U.S. factory this summer.

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