Verified Nov 2026
Batteries & E-Mobility
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Hangzhou, Zhejiang
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Since 1927
Volvo Cars is a manufacturer of luxury vehicles, including SUVs, station wagons and sedans, with headquarters listed in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, and a company founding year of 1927. It employs between 10,000 and 50,000 people and is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. The company serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, renewable-energy, industrial-equipment and consumer-goods industries. In a recent development, Volvo Cars and NVIDIA expanded their partnership to advance safe automated driving.
Volvo Cars at a glance
Employees
10,000-50,000
Founded
1927
Headquarters
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Certifications
ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 · TS 16949
Import activity
221
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Renewable Energy
Industrial Equipment
Consumer Goods
Sourcing and import activity
From US customs bill-of-lading records
US sea imports
221
Named foreign suppliers
9
Top origins
Belgium · Mexico · United Kingdom · Sweden
Shared foreign counterparties do not establish that these companies buy from Volvo Cars.
What this tells a buyer
Volvo Cars appears in customs records with 221 shipments, with suppliers located in Sweden, Mexico, Norway and China and shipment origins including Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany and South Korea.
Products listed for the company include sensors, assemblies, transmissions, batteries and battery packs, and it holds ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and TS 16949 certifications.
The company is reported to supply Volvo, and a web-sourced facility listing places an operation in South Carolina.
Source: US customs bill-of-lading records and public filings · Last verified Nov 05, 2026
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
99 years in operation (founded 1927).
221 US import shipments on record.
Holds ISO 14001, ISO 9001, TS 16949 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
Volvo Cars is a manufacturer of luxury vehicles, including SUVs, station wagons and sedans, with headquarters listed in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, and a company founding year of 1927. It employs between 10,000 and 50,000 people and is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. The company serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, renewable-energy, industrial-equipment and consumer-goods industries. In a recent development, Volvo Cars and NVIDIA expanded their partnership to advance safe automated driving.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 1927 |
Headquarters | Hangzhou, Zhejiang |
Employees | 10,000-50,000 |
Primary capability | Batteries & E-Mobility |
Certifications | ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 · TS 16949 |
What Volvo Cars makes
Products listed for the company include sensors, assemblies, transmissions, batteries and battery packs, and it holds ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and TS 16949 certifications.
Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Sensor, Assembly, Transmission, Battery, Battery Pack (source: volvocars.com).
Certifications
Volvo Cars is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
ISO 14001 — volvocars.com
ISO 9001 — volvocars.com
TS 16949 — volvocars.com
Trade and customs footprint
Volvo Cars appears in customs records with 221 shipments, with suppliers located in Sweden, Mexico, Norway and China and shipment origins including Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany and South Korea. US customs bill-of-lading records list 221 inbound shipments across 9 foreign suppliers, with top origins including Belgium · Mexico · United Kingdom · Sweden.
Known customers
The counterparties below come from public sources that state the relationship directly. A shared counterparty does not by itself establish a current buying relationship unless the source says so:
Volvo — reported by volvocars.com
Latest developments
2026-10-15 — Volvo Cars and NVIDIA expand partnership to advance safe automated driving | Volvo Cars Media US (volvocars.com)
2026-09-17 — Volvo Cars launches largest-ever product push, developing regionally tailored car offerings | Volvo Cars Media Intl (volvocars.com)
2026-09-16 — Arctic Falls enters into 20-year agreement with Volvo Cars for new winter testing facility (nasdaq.com)
2026-09-10 — Volvo Cars to become distributor for Lynk & Co in Europe from January 2027 | Volvo Cars Media Intl (volvocars.com)
2026-07-15 — Volvo Cars takes steps to strengthen long-term competitiveness of Volvo Car Gent | Volvo Cars Media Intl (volvocars.com)
2026-05-12 — Aptiv PLC - Aptiv Gen 8 Radar Selected to Deliver Next-Generation Performance for Volvo Cars (aptiv.com)
Facilities
Volvo Cars is headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Public sources also reference these locations:
South Carolina — volvocars.com
Company details
The company is reported to supply Volvo, and a web-sourced facility listing places an operation in South Carolina. Volvo Cars was founded in 1927, has an estimated 10,000-50,000 employees, and is headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 99 years in operation (founded 1927). 221 US import shipments on record. Holds ISO 14001, ISO 9001, TS 16949 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does Volvo Cars make?
Volvo Cars is a manufacturer of luxury vehicles, including SUVs, station wagons and sedans, with headquarters listed in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, and a company founding year of 1927. It employs between 10,000 and 50,000 people and is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. The company serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, renewable-energy, industrial-equipment and consumer-goods industries. In a recent development, Volvo Cars and NVIDIA expanded their partnership to advance safe automated driving.
Where is Volvo Cars headquartered?
Volvo Cars is headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
When was Volvo Cars founded?
Volvo Cars was founded in 1927.
How big is Volvo Cars?
Volvo Cars has an estimated 10,000-50,000 employees.
What certifications does Volvo Cars hold?
Volvo Cars lists ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 · TS 16949 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
Does Volvo Cars import from overseas suppliers?
US customs bill-of-lading records show 221 inbound shipments for Volvo Cars, with top origins including Belgium · Mexico · United Kingdom · Sweden.
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Location & contact
Phone
'+46 31 59 00 00
Certification
ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 · TS 16949
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