PSA: next generation Astra to be produced in Germany
(CercleFinance.com) - On Thursday the PSA group announces, that after the signing of an agreement with the works council and IG Metall, it will invest in the factory of Rüsselsheim, Germany, hence securing the site's future with the production of the next generation of the Opel Astra car, as from 2021.
"The Astra is traditionally one of Opel's most popular models. The next generation, based on the Groupe PSA EMP2 platform, will also allow the production of an electrified version of the compact class bestseller in Rüsselsheim. The decision was made possible by further improvements of efficiency and competitiveness of the plant," the group said.
The Insignia, another Opel model, will also continue to be manufactured in Rüsselsheim.
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"The Astra is traditionally one of Opel's most popular models. The next generation, based on the Groupe PSA EMP2 platform, will also allow the production of an electrified version of the compact class bestseller in Rüsselsheim. The decision was made possible by further improvements of efficiency and competitiveness of the plant," the group said.
The Insignia, another Opel model, will also continue to be manufactured in Rüsselsheim.
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