Title:Volvo opens first US factory as Donald Trump's tariff threat looms

Volvo has opened its first factory in the US in a move the Swedish car maker says establishes it as a  "truly global manufacturer" .

沃尔沃已将其第一家工厂在美国开业，瑞典汽车制造商表示，此举将公司建成“真正的全球制造商”。

The plant will help insulate the company from the imposition of import tariffs on cars into the US as President Donald Trump increasing talks up the prospect of levies.

随着唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)扩大征收税款的前景，该工厂将有助于使公司免于对汽车征收进口关税进入美国。

Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the factory, which Volvo has invested $1.1bn in, will allow cars rolling off the production line there to be sold in the US without being subject to tariffs.

沃尔沃投资11亿美元的这家工厂位于南卡罗莱纳州的查尔斯顿，将使那些从该地生产线上滚下来的汽车，不用收费即可在美国销售。

The US President has threatened to expand tariffs on imports of cars in a move he believes will protect jobs in the US car industry.

美国总统已威胁扩大汽车进口关税，他认为此举将保护美国汽车行业的就业岗位。

Mr Trump has focused on German manufacturers as the target of any levies...

特朗普将德国制造商作为任何税款的目标。