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161of the battery hall, a new door production line as well as a new battery pack assembly line. EX30 production in Europe supports the European Union%u2019s sustainability and competitiveness agenda, representing an investment in a future that creates jobs and embraces innovation and electrification. Between the Ghent, Belgium and Torslanda, Sweden plants, Volvo Cars now produces 10 different electric and hybrid car models in Europe.%u201cFollowing a decision in autumn 2023 to bring production of the EX30 to Ghent, we were able to industrialise the new model in record time,%u201d said Stefan Fesser, manager of the Volvo Car plant in Ghent. %u201cThanks to the engagement and collaboration of the entire Ghent team, we cut the industrialisation time in half. Today, we are extremely proud to welcome the EX30 and demonstrate that new technology and innovation enable us to react more flexibly to market demands.%u201dLocated on the outskirts of Belgium%u2019s thirdlargest city and in the heart of its North Sea port area, Volvo Cars%u2019 factory in Ghent opened its doors in 1965 and is the only remaining fully developed car factory in Belgium. Together with the Torslanda plant, it is one of two car manufacturing plants operated by Volvo Cars in Europe, with a third under construction in Slovakia.Apart from the EX30, the Ghent plant also builds other electrified models %u2013 the fully electric EX40 and EC40 as well as the XC40 and V60 hybrid models. In 2024, it built a little over 186,000 cars.AUTO SUB INDUSTRYNEWS