Volvo cars reports 12% sales drop in May amid EV slowdown

Volvo cars hit by 12% sales drop, cuts jobs amid EV slowdown

Volvo Cars reported a 12% drop in global sales for May, with electric vehicle sales declining sharply. The automaker is facing challenges from high costs, slowing EV demand, and U.S. tariffs, leading to recent job cuts.

Volvo cars hit by 12% sales drop, cuts jobs amid EV slowdown

Volvo Cars reported a 12% decline in global sales for May, selling 59,822 vehicles compared to last year.

Sales of fully electric cars fell 27%, making up 21% of total sales, while plug-in hybrids and other electrified models dropped 20%, accounting for 44%. The company didn’t break down regional performance.

 

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Facing high costs, weaker EV demand, and U.S. tariff pressures, Volvo recently announced 3,000 job cuts, mostly white-collar roles. In April, it also scrapped its two-year earnings forecast.

Despite the challenges, Volvo’s shares rose 0.5% in early trading.

 

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