# Volvo Cars / Polestar (Owned by China’s Geely)

> <p><strong>Brands:</strong> Volvo, Polestar, Lynk &amp; Co.<br><strong>European Manufacturing:</strong> Belgium, Sweden (some Volvo models).<br><strong>Battery Sourcing:</strong> CATL (China), LG Chem (Poland), future Northvolt (Sweden).<br><strong>Estimated nr. of European Jobs:</strong> ~40,000+ (direct and supply chain).<br><strong>Privacy Concerns:</strong> <strong>Moderate to High</strong> – <strong>Geely ownership raises data security concerns</strong>.</p>

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