Volvo’s U.S. plant hit by weak sedan demand, Mexico parts disruption

In the first half sedans such as the S60, shown, represented 14% of the Volvo’s worldwide volume while SUVs accounted for nearly 70% of its sales.

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Volvo aims to have its U.S. plant running again “within some weeks,” said CEO Hakan Samuelsson, after unplanned and planned shutdowns that he attributed to two key factors.

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