Stellantis Vigo, currently called PSA, reached a production record of 547,000 vehicles in 2007. In those years, factory management transferred data each year shortly before Christmas, including both vehicles from its own two lines and CKD collections, dismantled cars recently sent to the group’s other factories abroad (participating or owned). meeting. For some time now the figures have been published in a summary form, where the group stopped assembling dismantled vehicles at the Spanish level, with three factories reaching a not insignificant figure of 56,000 units in 2007. Now better known CKD collections SKD (abbreviation) half demolished) and PaP (Piece by Piece)It is an important part of Balaídos. has its own workshop and we are currently seeing increased activity with the mass production of the Fiat Doblò minibus for the plant being built. Algeria. Along with this country, there are seven points in the world where Stellantis Vigo expands its global footprint; because the African country is currently participating in expeditions to facilities in the country. Argentina, Brazil, Morocco, Pakistan, Malaysia and Vietnam.
As published by Faro de Vigo of the Prensa Ibérica group in November, starting next year Stellantis Vigo It will send 1,000 containers per month from Doblò to the Algerian port of Oran. From there, the dismantled vans will be sent to the Tafraoui factory, where they will be assembled primarily for sale on the local market, helping to put into operation the new factory in which the group has invested more than 200 million euros.
But Doblò is not the first case. This type of shipping is already a classic in Balaídos, where there is a workshop where bodies and different components are prepared and grouped like a puzzle to be placed in containers.
Such configurations are called SKDs; these are collections previously known internally mostly as CKDs (Completely Destroyed), although The first case involves semi-disassembled vehicles (including bodywork) and in the second of the fully disassembled units. These abbreviations are also called PaP. all components not otherwise supplied to the receiving facility and those received from suppliers for packaging and shipping.
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Until the factory project in the North African country, Stellantis Vigo sent collections of its own models, especially the successful Peugeot 2008 SUV, and the group’s other factories in Europe to six countries. This is the case for example Morocco. Factory KenitraThe group invested 300 million euros a year ago to double its capacity, Peugeot produces the 208In addition to the new series mini cars electric Citroën Ami, Fiat Topolino and Opel Rocks-e. Although the country is growing strongly in the automotive sector, Component collections not sourced locally are shipped from BalaídosIt functions as a kind of logistics center.
The same situation happens here ArgentinaThere are two Stellantis factories in the country. PigeonLike Córdoba’s. Firstly, the olive workshop also sends the components of the 208, as well as the collections of the Citroën Berlingo (although not the collection corresponding to the K9 project, the previous version), M69.
Besides Argentina, the center of Vigo also makes its mark here Brazil. The group has two facilities; one belongs to Betim’s FCA and the other belongs to the PSA universe. Porto Real. The second one, located west of Rio de Janeiro, In addition to the 2008 collections, Balaídos is also sending PaPs of the Citröen C3 and Citröen C4 Cactus models.
Asia
The destinations of some collections leaving Vigo are more exotic We set out for the Asian continentAlthough its origins lie in the agreements made by PSA at that time. In this case, there are only two models for three factories; one is a locally produced Peugeot 2008 and the other is currently produced in Sochaux. 3008Where components required for assembly are shipped. one of these countries VietnameseLocation of the local Chulai factory taco An agreement was signed with (Truong Haï Auto Corporation) in 2017.
In addition, as a result of the projects carried out before the merger with FCA, the Vigo center exports the collections of these cars to the following countries: Malaysia and Pakistan. In the first case, for you Last meeting with local NazaIn one second, with Lucky Motors company.
With this new global footprint, Balaídos collection workshop expanded. In fact, there was originally going to be a factory in Porriño, but the surface area of SKD was expanded by taking advantage of the exit of the battery assembly section of the existing warehouse for the new workshop closer to the assembly lines. . According to union sources, it is not yet known how this situation will affect the workforce. Staff needs to be increased.
The exit date of the group’s new factory in Algeria is already clear: It will be operational on Monday
Stellantis announced in just one year Production investment worth 650 million euros on the African continent. One of these departures was Algeria, where the group returned to PSA’s old plan to build factories. For this purpose, 200 million euros were allocated to an industrial unit that will start assembling cars arriving in parts from Europe. One of them Fiat will be Doblò, K9 van produced by Stellantis Vigo. However, the Tafraoui factory will start with the Fiat 500. I will do it starting next Monday.
Various Algerian media reported that the date chosen for the opening of the factory was 11 December. Some even said this week that the company’s CEO could participate in this symbolic action for the country. Carlos TavaresIt is expected to be in Vigo to announce the new platform. STLA Smalland the paired model, the new generation of Peugeot 2008. It is official that the Fiat brand continues to bet heavily on the Algerian market.
Just yesterday Stellantis announced: to collect Fiat Titano launched as “exclusive to Algeria”however, it will also be available in Brazil. A replica of the Peugeot Landtrek, now available to order at local dealerships, the car “stands out for its robustness, off-road capabilities, unmatched payload and excellent towing capacity to meet a variety of professional needs.”