Groupe PSA will start the production of #peugeot #expert and #citroen #jumpy to «PCMA Rus» plant in #kaluga from Q1 2018.
This decision, in line with Push to Pass strategic plan, illustrates #groupepsa objective to offer competitive vehicles to Russian clients, based on high efficiency of local production processes and deep localization - resorting to strong Russian suppliers. This is part of the Group #lcv strategy to triple sales volumes outside Europe and double global profit by 2021.
The level of localization is expected to be at 50% for #peugeot #expert and #citroen #jumpy. It reaches 35% for #citroen C4 and #peugeot 408. It results from enhanced cooperation with local suppliers.
These two Commercial vans will join the line-up of cars specially produced for #russia in #kaluga by #groupepsa, along with of the #citroen C4, and the new #peugeot 408, which are among best selling models in #russia – representing about 40% of #groupepsa sales in #russia.
"Enlargement of the range is now key for #peugeot and Citroën brands rebound on the Russian market. Our commercial offensive also aims at meeting needs of small / intermediate enterprises emerging again in #russia, boosted by the economic recovery, with medium-sized vans and we will also begin production of Citroën SpaceTourer and #peugeot Traveller passenger vehicles in a few months." - commented Christophe Bergerand, Executive Vice President of #groupepsa, Operational Director for #russia and the Eurasia Region, and President of PCMA Rus.
"Groupe PSA practically finished technological preparations of production of light commercial vehicles with the full cycle of manufacturing at the factory in #kaluga. As we know, the company has always had strong positions in LCV-segment, so we think that the production of new automobiles promises to be successful. It explains the plans of #groupepsa to increase the share of local production in #russia and to open the second stage where new vehicles will be produced", - said the governor of #kaluga region Anatoly Artamonov.
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