Volvo Cars gent
Volvo Cars Gent is a major automotive assembly plant located in Ghent, Belgium, and serves as one of the two primary manufacturing sites for Volvo Cars. The facility produces various vehicle models for global distribution and operates as a core production hub under Volvo Car Corporation, which is owned by the Chinese automotive group Geely Holding.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Belgium
HQ City
Ghent
Founded
1965
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
Yes
Ownership Type
public
Stock Exchange
Nasdaq Stockholm
Tax Domicile
SE
Ultimate Parent
Geely Holding Group
GDPR Status
compliant
Carbon Neutral
true
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
high
Repair / Recycling
Yes ✓
Ethical Certifications
ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1965
Plant opening
Volvo Cars Gent was established as the first Volvo factory outside of Sweden.
2010
Acquisition by Geely
Volvo Car Corporation was acquired by the Chinese automotive group Geely Holding.
2021
IPO
Volvo Car AB (publ) listed its shares on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange.