Georgia Working to Convince Volvo to Build Plant in Savannah Area
Friday, April 3rd, 2015
Gov. Nathan Deal’s legislative package showed part of his negotiating tactics to woo Volvo Cars to build its Americanplant in the Savannah area. Company executives have said they will reveal the location in the next 30 days, following Monday’s formal announcement of the carmaker’s plans for its first American factory and confirming rumors that have circulated within the industry for weeks.
“Volvo Cars cannot claim to be a true global car maker without an industrial presence in the U.S. Today, we became that,” said Hakan Samuelsson, chief executive and president. “The U.S. is an absolutely crucial part of our global transformation, and today’s announcement makes it perfectly clear that Volvo is in the U.S. to stay.”
