Production at Volvo Ridgeville facility expected to resume after temporary pause

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Production at Volvo’s Ridgeville facility is expected to start back this weekend after a temporary pause, officials said Friday.

Local production was temporarily paused at the end of last week due to a supply chain issue, according to a Volvo Cars spokesperson.

The car manufacturer has been working to resolve the issue and said production is expected to resume this Saturday.

U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn took to X addressing the production pause saying, “Trump’s reckless tariffs are continuing to wreak havoc on South Carolina’s economy.”

“Jobs have already been lost, and more are at grave risk. Trump said slowing port traffic was a “good thing.” South Carolinians know how wrong he is,” he added.

The pause comes shortly after Volvo announced plans to lay off 5% of its employees at the Ridgeville site in response to “changing market conditions and evolving trade policies,” including tariffs.

The layoffs are part of a cost and cash action plan introduced by the company, which includes 3,000 global layoffs.

Workers at the Ridgeville plant produce Volvo’s fully electric EX90 which is 7 seat premium SUV.