GAZ Group is to significantly increase production of the Chevrolet Aveo at is Nizhny Novgorod plant from April to meet expected demand.
Speaking at this week’s official start of production at the Russian factory, GAZ Group president and CEO, Bo Andersson, outlined the manufacturer’s plans.
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“Today is a very important day for us at GAZ Group,” he said. “We are building 48 vehicles per day and we are the only plant in Europe producing this vehicle.
“In April, we must produce 150 vehicles per day. In less than 20 months, we have been a able to fulfil the toughest quality standards and get access to the latest production technology. We have updated our paint shop [for example], to GM standards and have been trained in using the latest logistics concepts.”
GM is also mooting the possibility of expanding operations to CIS States, with a further potential “sooner or later” to Europe, although the company stresses it has no fixed plans yet.
“Today, real life begins,” said Andersson. “GM can look at our quality and look at our productivity versus others and our target is clear. We will be the best.”
