Volvo Cars Torslanda Plant
Volvo Cars Torslanda Plant
The Torslanda Plant was opened in 1964. It is a complete car factory with body, paint and final assembly shop.
Torslanda Plant is today producing the Volvo S80, V70, XC70 and XC90. The S80 production started in spring 1998 and is supplying all markets worldwide. Production of the new V70 started 1999. The production of XC90 started in spring 2002.
EMPLOYEES
Number of employees (Dec. 2005) about 5,528 Women/Men (Dec. 2004) 27%/73%
Average age (Dec. 2004) 37 years
ENVIRONMENTAL AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS:
ISO 9001 Year 2000
ISO 14001 Year 1996
CAR PRODUCTION 2005
XC90 90,592
XC70 36,721
V70 29,070
S80 27,135
Total: 183,518
AWARDS
President's Health and Safety Award, Ford Year 2004
JDP third best car manufacturer in Europe Year 2003
JDP fourth best Car manufacturer in Europe Year 2002
Leadership and Learning Company of the year
(Sweden)Year 2000
JD Power Second best Car manufacturer
in Europe Year 1997
JD Power Third best Car manufacturer
in Europe Year 1996
JD Power Third best Car manufacturer
in Europe Year 1995
General Plant Manager: Lars Danielson, as from 12 June 2006
Postal address: Visiting address:
Volvo Car Corporation Volvo Car Corporation
Torslanda Torslanda, TK Gate
405 31 Göteborg
Phone: +46-31-59 00 00