Swedish premium carmaker Volvo is to share a factory in China with parent Geely, the first time that Chinese and foreign marques will be made on the same mainland production line.
Volvo’s smaller 40-series model and cars under Geely’s recently launched mid-range Lynk & Co brand will be produced in a new facility being built in Luqiao, 350km south of Shanghai, using jointly developed compact modular architecture.
The move to bring manufacturing under the same roof is the latest step in efforts to tighten ties between Volvo and Geely by transferring European know-how to Geely while maintaining the Swedish automaker’s business and reputation.