– A very important step for us, a testament to our capacity in China, says Volvo Asia Lars Danielson.
He emphasizes that a Volvo should have the same quality wherever it is built. But it remains to be seen whether Americans trust it.
– There are dealers in the United States who said that they want a car like this, says Lars Danielson.
Volvo starts exports both to be less exposed to the dollar fluctuations against the Crown and for that you need something to wake the US market, where the brand has halved since 2007. Exports vehicle’s 60 Inscription, is a specially equipped variant of the extended S 60 L. Volume Expectations for US exports are on 1500-2000 cars this year and 5000 cars next year.
When a small group of journalists invited to the 500,000-square-meter factory area, it is a state of the art facility that is presented. Chengdu plant, located in Sichuan Province – famous for its pepper and its pandas – has been in operation since late 2013. The nearest neighbor is the sibling group Geely Automotive. It has been built to the same standard as the other Volvo Factories.
– We deliver what we need, says Katarina Fjording, production in China in May, production and purchasing managers in the United States to work with the factory Volvo will build there on a yet undetermined location.
Very looks the same like in European automotive plants, as the pressing plant and the assembly line. Possibly the exception boards where you congratulate the month birthday child.
Technically, the greatest difference in the body where it is welded more by hand. In Europe, virtually all welding robotics. In Chengdu, only 25 percent.
– This is because the pay is one-fourth to one-fifth against in Europe, says Lars Danielson.
The wages in Chengdu factory starts at 3700 RMB per month (about 5500 dollars), but there is the opportunity to earn more by overtime – something seen as a benefit.
The 22-year-old Hau Qiang, who worked for six months on the assembly line, is satisfied with their salary.
– The working pressure in other places may be higher. Here it is better balance, more care about the employees, he said.
25-year-old Li Xixia, with three years at Volvo, talking about a nice atmosphere.
– It is not so tough attitude, more relaxed, she says.
Employees are encouraged to violate the Chinese tradition never to argue with the boss.
– We want calling into question if something is wrong. When the detected errors faster, says Katarina Fjording.
As yet has the holding company Geely Holding taken the cost of Volvo’s three Chinese factories. On the question of whether Volvo will begin paying back now that the company is making a profit respond principal owner Li Shufu suspended.
– You can not talk about a refund. Geely Holding’s role as an investor. Investments in the Volvo was part of the plan when we bought the company, he said.
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