Stellantis Hordain: First Plant in the World to Produce Hydrogen-powered, Electric and Combustion Engine Commercial Vehicles
vrijdag, 28 oktober 2022 22:59
- New investment at Hordain is scaling up production of the Peugeot Expert, Citroën Jumpy and Opel Vivaro fuel cell light commercial vehicles to an industrial level
- From 2024, the site will have a production capacity of 5,000 vehicles per year, reaffirming Stellantis' ambition to be the first mass-produced manufacturer of hydrogen-powered utility vehicles
- Announcement confirms the Stellantis commitment to its 12 industrial sites in France, and to the Company’s ethical desire not to separate its electric and internal combustion engine businesses, to engage all its employees in the energy transition
HORDAIN, FRANCE, October 27, 2022 – During his visit to the Hordain site in the northern Hauts-de-France region today, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares announced the mass production of Peugeot, Citroën and Opel light commercial vehicles in a hydrogen-powered version equipped with a fuel cell.
“I’m very proud of the work done by the management and employees at Hordain, who have made their site the first in the world to combine three types of energy, made possible by the flexibility of our manufacturing system. Today’s announcement demonstrates the Stellantis commitment to investing in France in the latest technologies, and to supporting low-carbon mobility based on the “One Company” principle,” Tavares stated. “Stellantis has succeeded in moving on to the next step in automotive history, in a transition managed in conjunction with our social partners at our 12 industrial sites across seven French regions, where we are proud to have laid historical roots.”