Stellantis Mangualde Plant Explained

Peugeot Citroen Automóveis Portugal S.A
Industry:	Automotive industry
Predecessors:	-->
Successors:	-->
Founded:	1962
Founder:	José Coelho dos Santos, Citroën
Hq Location City:	Mangualde, Viseu
Hq Location Country:	Portugal
Areas Served:	-->
Products:	Citroën Berlingo Peugeot Partner/Rifter Opel/Vauxhall Combo Fiat Doblò
Owner:	Stellantis
Num Employees:	700

The Stellantis Mangualde Plant, also known as CPMG (Centro de Produção de Mangualde) is an automotive assembly plant located in the city of Mangualde, Portugal, near Viseu. It produces Citroën Berlingo, Peugeot Partner/Rifter, Opel Combo/Combo Life, Fiat Doblò^{[1] [2] [3]} and Vauxhall Combo in conjunction with the Stellantis Vigo Plant.

History

The plant was founded in 1962 and began operations in 1964 with the production of Citroën 2CV (AZL). José Coelho dos Santos, a Portuguese industrialist, purchased a license to manufacture automobiles in 1962, which was later acquired by Citroën. Its first vehicle was the model AZL, popularly known as Citroën 2CV. They produced 472 cars that year.^[4]

The millionth car produced at the plant was manufactured in 2012.^[5]

Timeline

• 1963: Purchase of 12130 m². The factory covered an area of 8,150 m².
• 1964: First vehicle, the Citroën AZL.
• 1967: Purchase of land for the Administration building (Accounting and Administrative Management).
• 1969: Production reached 10 vehicles per day, across multiple models: AZL, AZU, AK, H, AMY, DS, AY and MHA.
• 1976: Production reached 35 vehicles day (4 models).
• 1977: First vehicles for export, a Citroën FAF.
• 1980: Existing warehouse area increased, purchase and construction of a parking area for customs-cleared vehicles and construction of Surface Treatment (TTS) and Anti-Corrosion Treatment (Trempé Epoxy).
• 1984: Increased warehouse space. Fatal fire, on May 3, in the building of upholstery and wiring.
• 1987: Twenty-fifth anniversary. Major Citroën reorganization.
• 1990: Manufacture of AX and production of 50 vehicles per day. Installations for wiring and fitting and installation of a new and better anti-corrosion system: the "Cataphorèse". In July, production of the last 2cv.^[6]
• 1994: New upholstery section.
• 1995: Renewal of Painting with the construction of the primary greenhouse. Certified by UTAC with the classification of A95.
• 1996: Creation of the 2nd Team. Beginning of Citroën Saxo production.
• 1998: Production of 1st Generation Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner
• 2000: Third shift
• 2001: Gold medal of the city of Mangualde.
• 2002: New painting retouching boxes. Construction of the Bout d'Usine building.
• 2003: Transfer of administrative services and canteen to a new building. Construction of the Bout d'Usine / Pier Hardware / Line Engines.
• 2006: Construction of the CKD building.
• 2009: Second generation Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner.
• 2010: Participation in the construction of the roundabout "2CV" at the city entrance
• 2011: Construction of 3 car parks and EN16 (National Highway Nº16) integration.
• 2012: 1,000,000 vehicles produced. 50th anniversary.
• 2015: Announcement of the award for the production of the new model for 2018.

Annual production

– Sources:^{[10] [11] [12]}

Current production

• Citroën Berlingo/Berlingo Van Mk3(K9) (2018-present)^[13]
• Peugeot Partner/Rifter Mk3 (K9) (2018-present)^[14]
• Opel Combo E/Combo Life (K9) (2018-present)^[15]
• Fiat Doblò (October 2022-present)^[16])^{[17] [18]}

Former production

Prior production:^[19]

• Citroën 2CV (AZL) (1964 - 27, July, 1990)
• Citroën 2CV Fourgonette (AZU) (1964 - 1970)
• Citroën 2CV Fourgonette (AK) (1965 - 1976)
• Citroën H Van (1965 - 1976)
• Citroën Ami (1965 - 1976)
• Citroën DS (1966 - 1975)
• Citroën Dyane (AY) (1967 - 1983)
• Citroën Méhari (MHA) (1969 - 1983)
• Citroën GS (1970 - 1976)
• Citroën FAF (1977 - 1982)
• Citroën CX (1979 - 1982)
• Citroën GSA (1980 - 1981)
• Citroën Visa (1981 - 1987)
• Citroën AX (1990 - 1998)
• Citroën Saxo (1996 - 2000)
• Citroën Berlingo / Peugeot Partner Mk1 (M59) (1998 - 2011)
• Peugeot Partner Mk2 (B9) (2009–2018)
• Citroën Berlingo Mk2 (B9) (2009–2018)

See also

• Groupe PSA
• Citroën

External links

• News: O Nosso passado - Mangualde. Mangualde. 2018-05-31. pt-PT.

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Notes and References

1. Web site: PSA Mangualde inicia a produção em série do Opel Combo. Mangualde. pt-pt. 2021-05-24.
2. Web site: Stellantis arranca la producción de la Fiat Doblò en Portugal. La Voz de Galicia. es. 2022-10-08. 2022-10-16.
3. Web site: Stellantis accueille le Président Rebelo de Sousa pour célébrer le 60e anniversaire du site de production de Mangualde et présenter des projets d'avenir durables Stellantis. www.stellantis.com. 2022-10-16.
4. News: O Nosso passado - Mangualde. Mangualde. 2018-02-15. pt-PT.
5. Web site: PSA de Mangualde produz unidade 1.000.000. www.lusomotores.com. Portuguese. 24 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180416073619/http://www.lusomotores.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26391:psa-de-mangualde-produz-unidade-1-000-000&catid=312&Itemid=159. 16 April 2018. dead.
6. News: 27 de Julho de 1990: O último 2 cv. 2018-02-15.
7. Web site: Jornal do Centro.
8. Web site: Jornal do Centro.
9. Web site: Mangualde produção automóvel cai em 2020..
10. Web site: Mangualde lidera la fabricación de coches en Portugal por primera vez en su historia - Afia. Ferreira. Adão. www.afia.pt. 2018-02-15.
11. News: PSA adds third team at Mangualde - Automotive Manufacturing Solutions. 2018-01-18. Automotive Manufacturing Solutions. 2018-02-15. en-US.
12. Web site: Fábrica da PSA em Mangualde aumenta produção em 6,5%. ptjornal.com. pt-PT. 2018-02-15.
13. News: PSA anuncia produção de carros de lazer em Mangualde. 2018-02-15. pt-PT.
14. News: PSA Mangualde confirmada na produção de novos modelos do Grupo. 2018-02-13. Centro Notícias. 2018-02-15. pt-PT.
15. News: New Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Partner and Vauxhall Combo small vans previewed. Auto Express. 2018-02-15. en.
16. CEO da Stellantis anuncia produção de novo modelo da Fiat em Mangualde, Diário de Notícias (7 July 2022) https://www.dn.pt/dinheiro/ceo-da-stellantis-anuncia-producao-de-novo-modelo-da-fiat-em-mangualde-15001366.html
17. Web site: Stellantis arranca la producción de la Fiat Doblò en Portugal. La Voz de Galicia. es. 2022-10-08. 2022-10-16.
18. Web site: Stellantis accueille le Président Rebelo de Sousa pour célébrer le 60e anniversaire du site de production de Mangualde et présenter des projets d'avenir durables Stellantis. www.stellantis.com. 2022-10-16.
19. Web site: PSA de Mangualde produz unidade 1.000.000. www.lusomotores.com. 2018-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20180416073619/http://www.lusomotores.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26391:psa-de-mangualde-produz-unidade-1-000-000&catid=312&Itemid=159. 2018-04-16. dead.