Volvo follows Tesla, mega-casting technology for the Torslanda plant

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For 2030 , Volvo intends to become an electric-only brand. To achieve this, the automaker is announcing a series of investments in strategic areas. For example, the automaker recently disclosed more details of the battery factory it will build; along with Northvolt. Now, the brand has announced a major new project for its electrification strategy which involves an investment of SEK 10 billion. just under a billion euros.

Volvo, in fact, intends to renovate the plant in Torslanda , in Sweden, within which it will produce; the next generation of fully electric cars. The news is; interesting as the company & agrave; intends to follow the path taken by Tesla with the Giga Press .

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Volvo points out that it will introduce; at its site a series of new and improved technologies and production processes; sustainable. In particular, it will use mega-casting technology for aluminum body parts . Let's talk about a technique that we learned about with Tesla. Technology that allows you to replace different parts of the bodywork with a single aluminum element.

A technical choice that brings several advantages, including a simplification of production that should also make it possible to save on car production costs. In addition, the printing of different parts in a single aluminum element reduces the weight of the vehicle, which in turn improves its energy efficiency and therefore its electric range. There & ograve; allows Volvo designers to make optimum use of the space available in the passenger compartment and load compartment, increasing versatility; car overall.


But the news for the Torslanda site they go beyond the implementation of mega-casting technology. In fact, Volvo announces that modifications will be introduced to the painting plants that involve the installation of new machinery and the implementation of new processes, which will favor the constant reduction of energy consumption and emissions of this department.

Also, will come & agrave; a new battery assembly center that will integrate; the battery cells and modules in the car floor structure. The assembly department will be; renewed to adapt to the processing steps foreseen for the next generation 100% electric models.

Logistics and employee dining areas will also be renovated. Today, the Torslanda site has capacity; annual production of 300,000 cars . About 6,500 people work within it.

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