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 production of XC90 started in spring 2002. The production of the new S80 started in spring 2006. The production of the new V70 and XC70 start in May 2007.
Employees
Number of employees Dec 2006, about 5,400
Women/Men 27%/73%
Average age 37 years
Environemental and Quality Management System Standards
ISO 9001 Year 2000
ISO 14001 Year 1996
Car Production 2006 (cars allocated to markets)
XC90 81,726
XC70 33,634
V70 17,892
All new S80 25,428
S80 4,157
Total: 162,837
Awards
Henry Ford Technology Award 2006
President's Health and Safety Award, Ford Year 2004
JD Power's third best car manufacturer in Europe Year 2003
JD Power's fourth best Car manufacturer in Europe Year 2002
Leadership and Learning Company of the year (Sweden)Year 2000
JD Power's Second best Car manufacturer in Europe Year 1997
JD Power's Third best Car manufacturer in Europe Year 1996
JD Power's Third best Car manufacturer in Europe Year 1995
General Plant Manager: Lars Danielson
Postal address
Volvo Car Corporation
Torslanda, TC13
SE-405 31 Göteborg
Phone: +46-31-59 00 00
Updated May 2007
