Volvo Torslanda Plant
1964 - Operational
Overview
The main Volvo Cars factory on the island of Hisingen in Gothenburg, opened in 1964 to replace the original Lundby works. It has built generations of Volvo estates and sport utility vehicles and is the largest car plant in Sweden.
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