Volvo EX60 Demand Is So Strong That 2026 Production Is Already Increasing

Volvo's new EV is proving so popular that the Swedish car maker might do something it has never done before.

The Volvo EX60 electric crossover is looking like a winner for the Swedish car company. Barely a month after its debut in late January, Volvo's most advanced EV to date has racked up significantly more orders than the company's internal projections, prompting a surprise revision for this year's production volume at the Torslanda plant in Sweden.

Things get even more interesting when looking at the details. The order books are only open in Europe for now, with the United States scheduled to get in on the action later this spring. What's more, customer-spec models are still one month away from rolling off the assembly line, but despite all of this, the EX60 has racked up more orders in its first month on sale than the EX30 compact crossover, which is smaller and more affordable.

Volvo hasn't revealed how many EX60s it was planning to build this year at its Torslanda plant, nor how many units will be added after this impromptu change, but it's bound to be something big. The company said it's currently discussing the matter with relevant labor unions to convince them to keep the Swedish car plant open for one extra week in the summer, which has never happened before.

"That so many customers ordered the EX60 in the first month has surpassed our expectations, and it's a good 'problem' to have," said Erik Severinson, chief commercial officer at Volvo Cars. "We are very encouraged to see such strong demand for our game-changing electric SUV, and we are now reviewing our production plans for 2026, as we gear up for the start of customer car production next month."