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 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.

The millionth car produced at the plant was manufactured in 2012.

Timeline

1963: Purchase of of land; the factory covered an area of .

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 (four 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, the last 2CV was built.

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 second Team. Beginning of Citroën Saxo production.

1998: Production of first 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 "2CV" roundabout 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.

Daily production Year199519972000200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019Production60131218237270278285162167251186288200210220330

Annual production Year1970198019851990199820002007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019Production53,60063,00077,607 Year2020Production64658 – Sources:

Current production Citroën Berlingo/Berlingo Van Mk3(K9) (2018-present) Peugeot Partner/Rifter Mk3 (K9) (2018-present) Opel Combo E/Combo Life (K9) (2018-present) Fiat Doblò (October 2022-present)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)

Former production Prior production:

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

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