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Volvo / Polestar Ridgeville EV Assembly Gigafactory
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This electric vehicle final assembly gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem in USA.
| OEM/owner: | Volvo / Polestar |
| Facility: | Ridgeville EV Assembly |
| Location: | Ridgeville South Carolina |
| Country: | USA |
| Tier level: | 2 |
| Capacity: | 150 units |
| Other product: | Battery Pack |
| 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 gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that integrate vehicle assembly, battery manufacturing, power electronics, 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.