Volvo Cars
Volvo Cars is a Swedish multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company is a subsidiary of the Chinese automotive group Geely Holding, though it maintains significant research, development, and production facilities within Europe.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Sweden
HQ City
Gothenburg
Founded
1927
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
Yes
Ownership Type
public
Stock Exchange
Nasdaq Stockholm
Tax Domicile
SE
Ultimate Parent
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd
Data Hosting
SE
GDPR Status
compliant
Carbon Neutral
false
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
High
Repair / Recycling
Yes ✓
Ethical Certifications
ISO 14001, ISO 9001
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1927
Company founded
Volvo Cars was established as a subsidiary of the ball bearing manufacturer SKF in Gothenburg.
1999
Ford acquisition
Ford Motor Company acquired Volvo Cars from AB Volvo.
2010
Geely acquisition
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group acquired Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Company.
2021
IPO
Volvo Cars completed an initial public offering on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange.