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Volvo / Polestar Ridgeville EV Assembly
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery pack/module gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | Volvo / Polestar |
| Facility: | Ridgeville EV Assembly |
| Location: | Ridgeville South Carolina |
| Country: | USA |
| Tier level: | 2 |
| Capacity: | GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2022 |
| Investment: | $1.10B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Volvo Cars / Polestar |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Volvo Cars primary US EV plant; Ridgeville SC; EX90 and future BEV models; Polestar 3 co-produced; 800V architecture; CATL cell supply; $1.1B investment; IRA-eligible..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Volvo 800V SiC traction; Polestar 3 performance EV SiC demand.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.