Volvo to build Volvo Car University in S.C.
Volvo Car USA plans to build Volvo Car University at its Berkeley County automotive campus later this year.
The university will operate as a training ground for Volvo’s dealership group and technical teams; dealership employees can undergo a training program there to develop and build expertise in S.C.-made Volvos, spokeswoman Stephanie Mangini said. The university will focus on workforce training and leadership development for the Americas region, the company said in a news release.
Volvo’s desire for bigger sales in the United States drove the decision to build a plant in South Carolina, and company executives have said dealerships are a big part of securing more of the North American market.
