Volvo Cars Košice Plant to Produce 250,000 Vehicles Annually

Volvo Cars Expands European Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

The Volvo Cars Košice plant is being added to the automaker’s European manufacturing footprint as the company works toward an all-electric vehicle lineup. The first all-electric plant will have a maximum annual production capacity of 250,000 vehicles. Production at the facility is planned to begin in 2027, establishing a major new manufacturing location for Volvo Cars. The project is designed around future production requirements and incorporates automated assembly, measurement, inspection, filling, testing, and material-handling technologies intended to support vehicle manufacturing at the planned production scale.

Dürr to Deliver Turnkey Final Assembly Technology

Dürr will provide turnkey planning and implementation covering conveyor, filling, and testing systems at the Košice facility. Its NEXT.assembly concept combines these technologies with consulting services and modular components for conveyor, assembly, filling, and testing operations. For final assembly, Dürr will use filling technology already deployed at other Volvo Cars facilities, including special handling equipment. The installation is also being designed to accommodate future requirements, including new low-conductivity coolants and next-generation air-conditioning refrigerants that will be required under future European legislation.

Automated Chassis Measurement and Headlamp Alignment

The Košice plant will use Dürr’s x-wheel system for chassis measurement and adjustment. The system incorporates an x-3Dsurface non-contact sensor that performs area-based measurements and can accommodate different tire and body shapes. The measurement process determines the driving axis used for headlamp alignment, supporting accurate adjustment during final assembly. Dürr will also supply its camera-based x-light measuring and setting system. This technology inspects low-beam, high-beam, and fog lamps and adjusts them semi-automatically in accordance with ECE and SAE standards, adding automated inspection and alignment capabilities to the final assembly process.

More Than 3 Kilometers of Conveyor Technology

Dürr will supply the complete conveyor system connecting the various final assembly stages at the Košice facility. More than 3 kilometers of conveyor technology will transport car bodies and doors through the plant. The system will combine electric monorail systems, skillet platforms, and modular chain conveyors to move vehicles and components between production stages. The combination is intended to provide the material flow required across the final assembly operation while supporting the plant’s planned production configuration. The automated final assembly system brings together automated processes with measurement and inspection technologies as part of the overall manufacturing setup.

Production Planned for 2027

Dürr Italy CEO and NEXT.assembly Vice President Andreas Hohmann said the automated final assembly system combines automated processes with measurement and inspection technologies. The planned installation reflects the broader manufacturing requirements of the new facility, including equipment designed to accommodate future changes in vehicle production and European requirements. Production at the Košice plant is planned to start in 2027, with the facility designed for a maximum annual output of 250,000 cars. The project therefore represents a significant addition to Volvo Cars’ European manufacturing footprint as the automaker progresses toward an all-electric vehicle lineup.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the planned production capacity of Volvo Cars’ Košice plant?
The Volvo Cars Košice plant is designed for a maximum annual production capacity of 250,000 vehicles when production begins as planned in 2027. The facility will be the automaker’s first all-electric car plant and will expand its European manufacturing footprint as Volvo Cars works toward an all-electric vehicle lineup. Dürr is supplying turnkey systems for final assembly, including conveyor, filling, testing, measurement, inspection, and headlamp alignment technologies designed to support production requirements and future European regulatory changes.