Chinese-made Volvos to be exported to USA...

irishcarfan · Jan 15th, 2014, 02:34

http://www.autonews.com/article/2014...ckly-says-ceo#

Makes sense for Volvo as they need to survive, but today's Volvo is a very different company from the one that I knew 20 years ago.

Prufrock · Jan 15th, 2014, 07:02

Comes as no surprise; the automotive sector is (and has been for decades) a global one and Volvo has had a Chinese parent for a while - Volvo has made cars in many other countries in the past...so nothing new only the ownership.

Volvo has made cars in -

Australia
Belgium
Canada
Holland
Malaysia

and of course Sweden.

Jon.

arcturus · Jan 15th, 2014, 13:33

Mercedes now manufacture cars in China. More jobs being exported. Have we priced ourselves out of the industrial market?

wrinkles · Jan 15th, 2014, 13:35

That's stuffed then!

Harvey1512 · Jan 15th, 2014, 13:59

I think part of the reason mfrs build in the likes of China, Brazil etc is not only cheap labour but to the enter the markets there they need to produce there. Govts in those countries, India as well, place massive barriers to importing goods and the best way around them is to start mfr there. You can't do that if you are a small company but you can if you are a multi national. Of course ideally, the likes of the EU, USA, WTO should stand up to these countries and create equal trade conditions but unfortunately they are ineffective.

Ninja59 · Jan 15th, 2014, 16:39

What Harvey has said above is true and in relation the Chinese market they produce some unique models to cater specifically to the Chinese with longer wheelbases as they prefer to be driven rather than drive.

For instance the S80L

You have to remember that these will only be going to the Yanks and Asian markets really. It makes a lot of sense to manufacture out there in some cases.

Prufrock · Jan 15th, 2014, 18:01

Automobile manufacturers have for many decades produced cars and commercial vehicles outside their home countries (Mercedes in South Africa for example): it is only logical that some of the models produced would be unique to the markets they're being produced in.

Same goes for motorcycle manufacturers.

As mentioned this is nothing new, and lower labour costs are only a part of the equation.

Jon.

Jan 15th, 2014, 02:34	#1
irishcarfan Master Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2024 02:29 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dublin	Chinese-made Volvos to be exported to USA... http://www.autonews.com/article/2014...ckly-says-ceo# Makes sense for Volvo as they need to survive, but today's Volvo is a very different company from the one that I knew 20 years ago.

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arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:40 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Mercedes now manufacture cars in China. More jobs being exported. Have we priced ourselves out of the industrial market? __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

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wrinkles VOC Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2024 14:38 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: telford	That's stuffed then! __________________ 1998 945 Torslanda estate named Wendy wood dash,Half leather. rear spoiler electric front windows, wind deflectors electric mirrors and egg crate grill all fitted by me. One life live it Volvo style

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Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	I think part of the reason mfrs build in the likes of China, Brazil etc is not only cheap labour but to the enter the markets there they need to produce there. Govts in those countries, India as well, place massive barriers to importing goods and the best way around them is to start mfr there. You can't do that if you are a small company but you can if you are a multi national. Of course ideally, the likes of the EU, USA, WTO should stand up to these countries and create equal trade conditions but unfortunately they are ineffective. __________________ I used to have an S40, V60 and XC60 so I am allowed here, honest.

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Prufrock I've Been Banned Last Online: Aug 10th, 2018 09:22 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Lincolnshire Wolds & West Sussex Coast	Comes as no surprise; the automotive sector is (and has been for decades) a global one and Volvo has had a Chinese parent for a while - Volvo has made cars in many other countries in the past...so nothing new only the ownership. Volvo has made cars in - Australia Belgium Canada Holland Malaysia and of course Sweden. Jon.

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Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	What Harvey has said above is true and in relation the Chinese market they produce some unique models to cater specifically to the Chinese with longer wheelbases as they prefer to be driven rather than drive. For instance the S80L You have to remember that these will only be going to the Yanks and Asian markets really. It makes a lot of sense to manufacture out there in some cases.

Jan 15th, 2014, 18:01	#7
Prufrock I've Been Banned Last Online: Aug 10th, 2018 09:22 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Lincolnshire Wolds & West Sussex Coast	Automobile manufacturers have for many decades produced cars and commercial vehicles outside their home countries (Mercedes in South Africa for example): it is only logical that some of the models produced would be unique to the markets they're being produced in. Same goes for motorcycle manufacturers. As mentioned this is nothing new, and lower labour costs are only a part of the equation. Jon.

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