Ford did it. Buick did it. Now Volvo, the unofficial car of Bethesda, Maryland, may be without a sedan in the American market. This may not come as a shock to those who survey the market, but the reasoning why may not be what you expect.
In case you were asleep during the previous recession (circa 2009), Volvo is now owned by a Chinese company called Geely Holding Group, which produces the Geely automotive brand and has holding interests in such familiar names as Lotus and Smart. Guess where Volvo’s S90 is built? China, and the new 125 percent tariff on Chinese-made goods that went into effect on April 9th means this sedan likely won’t appear at Volvo dealerships for 2026.
As reported by Automotive News, a Volvo insider has indicated that the large, slow-selling (1,752 in 2024, with 543 currently sold through March 2025) S90, likely won’t make a return appearance for the next model year in the American market. While this is not official, the current political climate points in that direction. The S90 has been available to American consumers since the 2017 model year.
Volvo fans may point out that the S60 is currently being built and sold in the U.S., but that model is headed for extinction for 2026 anyway.
The automotive trade weekly also reports that Volvo is considering adding another model to its South Carolina factory, which has the capacity to produce more than what Volvo currently sells in the U.S.
