The free zone strikes again, Ebro starts the assembly line of a new car

On December 16, 2021 he will move to story national car like day sadbecause on that day production Nissan assembly line in the Free Zone opened at the beginning of the years 80.

November 23, 2024 It will also go down in history, but in reverse, in this case with the help of a Chinese automobile concern. cherry and the Spanish company EV Motors, the heart of the plant is beating again and they have been working for a week.production‘cars in it.

Currently the build

We say “production with quotes” because it’s actually a simple string assemblyThe DKD format, although beneficial if you consider that revival

de Ebro allowed to hire more 700 employeesof which 200 is on the production line, many others are in training, to which we must add service and offices.

Toward the symbolic act of beginning production attend president from the Generalitat of Catalonia – Salvador Illa; minister Industry and tourism, Jordi Hereu; He ambassador China in Spain, Yao Jing, delegate Government of Catalonia Carlos Prieto and Lieutenant mayor from Barcelona, ​​Jordi Valls.

Staff

Present from the leadership of the automotive groups is the President of EV Motors-Ebro, Rafael Ruiz; president EbroPedro Calef, president Chery, Tongyue Yin and Chery President InternationalGuibin Zhang.

Ebro assures that the start of production “symbolizes reindustrialization plant, the beginning of the restoration of jobs Job commitment to the Reindustrialization Table in March 2023, as well as restart the legendary Spanish brand Ebro.

After 41 years old operations of the Asian group in the city: the closure of the plant and the centers of Moncada y Reixac and Sant Andreu de la Barca has affected some 2400 workers and now Ebro has promised to generate up to 1200 jobs.

Currently Ebro will begin its activities to produce the S700 and S800 models, each of which will have two versions, one of which petrol and one more plug-in hybrid.

Next year the automaker will begin production of the model S800 And Omoda EV5 and Jaekoo.

According to EV Motors, from now on height Very significant total sales volume, which will develop from 35 million euros expected to exceed by the end of 2024 1.915 million euro is expected by 2030, when he estimates the positive impact will be 250 million euros.

30,000 cars per year

These forecasts are mainly based on production

and vehicle sales, with production and sales expected to be approximately 1400 cars in the exercise 2024to overcome 30,000 units sold already in 2025, and in subsequent years accelerated growth is expected, which will overcome 130,000 units sold in 2029.

EV Motors will control 60% hub, while 40% the rest will be in the hands of the company China.