In a strategic move, the Volvo Group has unveiled plans to construct a new heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Mexico, augmenting the Group’s existing production facilities in the United States.
The forthcoming plant will bolster capacity to accommodate the expansion initiatives of both Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in the U.S. and Canadian markets, while also facilitating Mack truck sales in Mexico and Latin America. Operational projections indicate that the plant will commence its activities by 2026.
The Mack LVO plant in Pennsylvania and the Volvo NRV plant in Virginia will retain their status as the primary North American heavy truck production hubs for the company. Over the past five years, the Group has injected more than $73 million into LVO for expansion and enhancement efforts, with an additional $80 million currently earmarked to bolster future production capabilities. Meanwhile, the NRV plant is in the final stages of a six-year, $400 million expansion and upgrade project to accommodate the production of the new Volvo VNL model.
Spanning approximately 1.7 million square feet, the new facility will specialize in the production of heavy-duty conventional vehicles under the Volvo and Mack brands. It will operate as a comprehensive conventional vehicle assembly site, encompassing cab body-in-white production and painting operations.
The decision to establish production in Mexico is poised to yield logistical advantages in serving the southwestern and western regions of the U.S., as well as markets in Mexico and Latin America. Moreover, it will tap into a well-established supply and production ecosystem, complementing the existing U.S. framework and enhancing the resilience and adaptability of the Group’s North American industrial footprint.
