Algeria

Nissan to start building cars, light commercials in Algeria

Nissan has plans to enter a joint-venture agreement with Groupe Hasnaoui that will see a total investment of some $160-million in a new Nissan plant in Algeria to “meet growing customer demand in the country and across Africa”.The Japanese firm says the new facility will have the capacity to build ...

Audi starts assembling A3 and Q2 (alongside VWs) in Algeria

Audi and its import partner have kicked off assembly of the A3 Sportback, A3 Sedan and Q2 crossover at the Relizane facility in the North African country of Algeria.The Ingolstadt-based brand says it plans an annual capacity of “approximately 3 000 units” from the SOVAC plant that has been producing ...

Volkswagen to start building Polo, Golf in Algeria

Last year, we reported that Volkswagen Group had signed a contract for the assembly of selected vehicles in Algeria. And now the German automaker has confirmed that it will build not only the Golf and Caddy in Algeria, but the Polo, too.The Polo, of course, is currently also produced at Volkswagen South ...