Stellantis Zaragoza produces its 15 millionth vehicle

• Stellantis Zaragoza has produced its 15 millionth car, a 100% electric Opel Corsa-e that multi-brand plant produces exclusively worldwide together with thermal version of this model and Citroën C3 Aircross and Opel Crossland SUVs

• Stellantis Zaragoza is a pioneer in benchmark methods and practices in the Group, and is firmly committed to respecting environment, with intensive use of renewable energy

• Stellantis Zaragoza reaches a new milestone in its more than four decades of experience with the production of its 15 millionth vehicle, a 100% electric Opel Corsa-e that plant produces exclusively worldwide together with thermal version of this model and Citroën C3 Aircross and Opel Crossland SUVs

In these four decades, compact vehicles such as Opel Kadett or Opel Astra, sports-oriented coupes such as the Opel Tigra, minivans such as Opel Meriva, commercial vehicles such as Opel Combo or SUV like the Opel Mokka.

Opel Corsa is an icon for Stellantis Zaragoza, which opened its doors in 1982 to produce this model, with which it has maintained a more than lasting relationship since it has manufactured its six generations. Precisely, with sixth generation of Opel Corsa and Opel Corsa-e, electrification arrived at plant, continuing with a technological modernization that is the hallmark of the plant.

Citroën C3 Aircross SUV is produced in Stellantis Zaragoza and a few weeks ago it crossed the barrier of more than 500,000 units produced. For its part, Opel Crossland has been produced at this plant since 2017 and 560,000 units have already been manufactured.

In 2021, Battery Assembly Workshop was inaugurated in Stellantis Zaragoza, which assembles the traction chains of the Opel Corsa-e and Citroën ë-C4, manufactured in Stellantis Madrid.

During all this time, Stellantis Zaragoza has made diversification and innovation compatible with respect for the environment. Today, in line with the Group's Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, the plant stands out for its commitment to renewable energy and environmentally friendly production.

It has a self-consumption solar plant that covers a third of the electricity consumption of the factory. Soon, the installation of photovoltaic panels and wind stations will continue, with the aim of ensuring 80% of electricity needs of the factory in 2024.

“It is a very special circumstance that 15 millionth vehicle that leaves our assembly lines is precisely an Opel Corsa-e, because it is the 100% electric version of model with which factory was inaugurated in 1982. It combines past, present and future of this multi-brand plant. It is a tribute to commitment of our workers over years, to our ability to adapt and to our highest level of demand and quality”, affirms José Luis Alonso Mosquera, Director of  Stellantis Plant in Zaragoza.

Already Over 100,000 Orders for Opel Crossland X

 

Bestseller in the making: More than 100,000 customers have already ordered the Opel Crossland X since the start of sales about one year ago.

Just one year after the order books opened and already a bestseller: 100,000 customers across Europe have chosen the Opel Crossland X. Extremely crisp on the outside, really spacious and extra variable on the inside, with a cool two-colour finish and a casual SUV look: the Crossland X hits the bull's eye in the SUV-B market.

Crisp, spacious and versatile: Qualities like these have already convinced more than 100,000 customers to order the Opel Crossland X.

"With typically Opel technology such as ergonomic AGR front seats, which are unique in this market segment, the Crossland X plays a key role in our ongoing product offensive”, said Peter Küspert, Managing Director Sales and Marketing, Opel Automobile GmbH. “Together with its X- family siblings, the Mokka X and the Grandland X, it will be available in 2018 for the first time over a full calendar year and make an important contribution to growth.”

The Crossland X was the first joint project between Groupe PSA and Opel in the cooperation that began between both companies in 2012. The car shares its architecture with the Citroën C3 Aircross and both cars are produced in the Zaragoza plant in Spain.

The Crossland X offers a host of state-of-the-art driver assistance systems such as Driver Drowsiness Alert and Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert with pedestrian detection and Automatic Emergency Braking, high-tech Full LED headlights, 180-degree Panoramic Rear View Camera and Side Blind Spot Alert.

The car is powered by a portfolio of efficient diesel, petrol and LPG engines from 1.2 to 1.6 litres in displacement with outputs ranging from 55 kW/75 hp to 96 KW/130 hp, combined with a choice of five and six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions (official fuel consumption in accordance with the New European Driving Cycle urban 8.4^[1]-4.1¹ l/100 km, extra-urban 6.0¹-3.3¹ l/100 km, combined 6.9¹-3.6¹ l/100 km, official specific combined CO₂ emissions 123-93¹ g/km; efficiency class C-A+).

The Crossland X is the third member of the Opel X-family of trendy sport utility vehicles, alongside the robust Mokka X and the larger compact-class Grandland X. The X-family enjoys increasing popularity. In Germany, for example, the trio took first place in the SUV segment statistics of the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) in the first two months of the year.

^[1] With low rolling resistance tyres.

First Fully Electric Opel / Vauxhall Corsa Will be Made in Zaragoza

• Next generation Opel/Vauxhall Corsa will be produced exclusively in Zaragoza as of 2019, plus electric variant by 2020
• Social framework agreement paves the way for sustainable future at Zaragoza site

From A to E: To date, five generations of the Opel Corsa have been produced in Zaragoza since 1982.

Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller today announced that the next generation of the Opel/Vauxhall Corsa will be produced exclusively in Zaragoza as of 2019. In addition, the electric variant of the bestselling sub-compact car will also roll off the Zaragoza production line by 2020.The Spanish plant will therefore be the first Groupe PSA plant to produce a fully electric Opel/Vauxhall model in Europe.

In front of an Opel Crossland X: Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller, Plant Manager Zaragoza Antonio Cobo and Jonathan Akeroyd, Director Sales, Marketing & Aftersales Opel Iberian Cluster (from left)

“This is an important step forward for the Zaragoza plant and marks the beginning of a new era,” said Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller. A major prerequisite for future investments is the social framework agreement that was concluded with the unions at the end of January. This is enabling the plant to significantly increase its competitiveness, allowing further investment in the manufacturing site. “This result is significant and shows the mutual trust and confidence of all involved stakeholders. Zaragoza will continue to play an important role in the industrial footprint of Groupe PSA,” added Lohscheller.

The Corsa will be one of four electrified models in the Opel/Vauxhall portfolio by 2020. According to the strategic plan PACE!, all European Opel/Vauxhall passenger car models will have an electrified version by 2024.

The Zaragoza plant started building the Opel Corsa in 1982. Since then almost thirteen million cars have been built in the plant, thereof more than ten million units of the bestseller Corsa. Groupe PSA is also currently building the Opel Mokka X, the Opel Crossland X and the Citroën C3 Aircross in the plant. With this additional Groupe PSA investment in Spain, the company confirms its commitment and strengthens its leading position with a total output of 876,672 vehicles in 2017.

Zaragoza plant increases its production by 6%

• The Zaragoza factory closed 2017 with 382,425 vehicles, 6% more than the previous year.
• An improvement achieved thanks to the launch of two new models: Opel Crossland X and Citroen C3 Aircross.
• Fifth consecutive year in which the Aragonese plant increases its production and, therefore, improves the utilization of its productive capacity.

Final assembly at Zaragoza plant

The Zaragoza plant, which since August belongs to the Groupe PSA and is for the first time in its history a multi-brand plant, produced 382,425 vehicles in 2017: 196,424 Opel Corsa, 17,910 Opel Meriva (model that manufactured until March 2017), 68,172 Opel Mokka X, 62,885 Opel Crossland X and 37,034 Citröen C3 Aircross.

For the fifth consecutive year, the Aragonese plant has managed to increase its production volumes thanks to the allocations and the launch of new models. Undoubtedly, an important recovery and improvement towards the objective of full use of its productive capacity (480,000 units).

Opel Corsa, Opel Mokka X, Opel Crossland X and Citröen C3 Aircross from Zaragoza multi-brand plant.

Currently the Zaragoza plant, using 80% of its installed capacity, manufactures the following models: Opel Corsa 5 doors, 3 doors and Van, Opel Crossland X, Opel Mokka X and Citröen C3 Aircross (including LPG, or CNG versions).

In 2017, 89% of the vehicles produced in Zaragoza were exported to other countries mainly European and the remaining 11% went to the Spanish market. Among its main export countries are: Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, France and Belgium.

PRODUCTION IN ZARAGOZA:

Model	2016	2017	Variation
OPEL CORSA		196,424
OPEL MERIVA (until March 2017)		17,910
OPEL MOKKA X		68,172
OPEL CROSSLAND X (from April 2017)		62,885
CITRÖEN C3 AIRCROSS (from August 2017)		37,034
Total	361,411	382,425	6%

Years	Units produced	Increase over the previous year
2012	264,975
2013	281,171	6%
2014	319,593	14%
2015	359,454	12%
2016	361,411	1%
2017	382,425	6%
	2017 vs 2012	44%