Volvo’s EX60 electric SUV is running far behind its production targets, and most U.S. buyers who ordered the vehicle will not see it delivered until the second half of 2027, according to Car and Driver. The holdup traces back to new manufacturing methods that have proven harder to execute than Volvo anticipated.
The automaker’s megacasting and cell-to-body construction techniques for the EX60 are at the center of the slowdown. Those processes combine large single-piece castings with a battery pack that is structurally integrated into the vehicle body, a method Volvo adopted to cut weight and assembly steps. Joining the battery system to the cast structure has turned out to be the core manufacturing challenge, Car and Driver reported.
The production numbers show how significant the shortfall is. Volvo set an original goal of 2,000 EX60 units per week, but current output is running at roughly one-tenth of that figure, according to the outlet.
Volvo EX60 US Delivery Delays And Timeline
A small number of 2027 model-year EX60s have already reached the United States after order books opened earlier in 2026. Dealers have been told that a significant number of already allocated vehicles will arrive in early 2027, but no additional units will be shipped to the U.S. for the remainder of 2026, Car and Driver reported.
That means buyers who placed orders this year are now looking at a wait that stretches well into next year, with the bulk of shipments not landing until the second half of 2027.
What It Means For Fans Of The EX60
The delay is a sharp reversal from Volvo’s original sales expectations. When the EX60 was first revealed in January 2026, Volvo projected selling about 7,000 units in the U.S. that year. The current production rate makes that target impossible to hit on the original timeline.
For shoppers who already put down orders, the practical effect is simple: patience. Anyone expecting a 2026 delivery will need to adjust those expectations, since Car and Driver’s reporting indicates the next wave of allocated vehicles will not arrive until early 2027, with most buyers waiting even longer.
Background On Volvo’s EV Push
The EX60 represents a key piece of Volvo’s long-term electrification strategy. The company has set a goal of reaching 200,000 annual U.S. retail sales by 2030, a figure that depends heavily on scaling up production of models like the EX60 using the same megacasting and cell-to-body methods now causing delays.
The manufacturing approach is meant to streamline assembly and reduce costs at scale, but the battery-to-chassis integration issue shows the complexity of putting that strategy into practice on a mass-production line.
What’s Next
Volvo has not detailed a public timeline for resolving the manufacturing issues tied to the battery and cast-structure integration. Dealers currently expect the next batch of allocated EX60 units to reach U.S. showrooms in early 2027, with broader availability following in the second half of that year, according to Car and Driver.
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