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==History==
==History==
The factory was founded in 1967 by the former [[DAF Trucks|Van Doorne's Automobiel Fabriek]] (DAF), and continued after the takeover of its parent by [[Volvo]] in 1972–75. When financial difficulties threatened to close it down in the early 1990s the government stepped in to ensure its survival. A [[joint venture]] between the Dutch State, [[Volvo]] and [[Mitsubishi Motors]] began in August 1991, although it was 1996 before the name was officially changed from '''Volvo Car B.V.''' to '''Netherlands Car B.V.''' On February 15, 1999 the Dutch government sold its shares to its two partners, which then owned 50 percent each. Later, on March 30, 2001, Volvo sold its shares to Mitsubishi, which now owns 100 percent.<ref>[http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/corporate/detail472.html "Netherlands Car B.V. to become MMC subsidiary after acquisition of additional shares"], Mitsubishi Motors press release, April 4, 2001</ref> The last Volvo automobiles were built in 2004.
The factory was founded in 1967 by the former [[DAF Trucks|Van Doorne's Automobiel Fabriek]] (DAF), and continued after the takeover of its parent by [[Volvo]] in 1972–75. When financial difficulties threatened to close it down in the early 1990s the government stepped in to ensure its survival. A [[joint venture]] between the Dutch State, [[Volvo]] and [[Mitsubishi Motors]] began in August 1991, although it was 1996 before the name was officially changed from '''Volvo Car B.V.''' to '''Netherlands Car B.V.''' On February 15, 1999 the Dutch government sold its shares to its two partners, which then owned 50 percent each. Later, on March 30, 2001, Volvo sold its shares to Mitsubishi, which then owned 100 percent.<ref>[http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/corporate/detail472.html "Netherlands Car B.V. to become MMC subsidiary after acquisition of additional shares"], Mitsubishi Motors press release, April 4, 2001</ref> The last Volvo automobiles were built in 2004. In 2012, Mitsubishi announced it would stop producing cars in the Netherlands. Dutch coach manufacturer [[VDL]] announced it would acquire the factory. VDL entered negotiations with [[BMW]] which resulted in the announcement that certain [[MINI|Mini] models would be produced in the Limburg factory from 2014 onwards.


==Production==
==Production==

Revision as of 20:05, 24 October 2012

Netherlands Car B.V.
Company typeLimited liability company
IndustryAutomaker
FoundedAugust 1991
HeadquartersDr. Hub van Doorneweg 1, Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands
Key people
Makoto Ochi (Chairman & CEO)
Joost Govaarts (President & COO)
ProductsMitsubishi Colt
Mitsubishi Outlander
Revenue€1,120.9 million (2006)
€15.3 million (2006)
Number of employees
c. 1,600 (2008)
ParentMitsubishi Motors (100%)
WebsiteNedCar.nl

NedCar, officially Netherlands Car B.V. and a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Motors, is the only large-scale automaker in the Netherlands. Based in Born on a 927,000 m2 site, it has a capacity of approximately 200,000 vehicles,[1] and produced its millionth vehicle, a Mitsubishi Space Star, on October 4, 2000. The factory itself has produced more than 4.5 million cars since 1967.[1][2]

History

The factory was founded in 1967 by the former Van Doorne's Automobiel Fabriek (DAF), and continued after the takeover of its parent by Volvo in 1972–75. When financial difficulties threatened to close it down in the early 1990s the government stepped in to ensure its survival. A joint venture between the Dutch State, Volvo and Mitsubishi Motors began in August 1991, although it was 1996 before the name was officially changed from Volvo Car B.V. to Netherlands Car B.V. On February 15, 1999 the Dutch government sold its shares to its two partners, which then owned 50 percent each. Later, on March 30, 2001, Volvo sold its shares to Mitsubishi, which then owned 100 percent.[3] The last Volvo automobiles were built in 2004. In 2012, Mitsubishi announced it would stop producing cars in the Netherlands. Dutch coach manufacturer VDL announced it would acquire the factory. VDL entered negotiations with BMW which resulted in the announcement that certain [[MINI|Mini] models would be produced in the Limburg factory from 2014 onwards.

Production

Currently NedCar produces one vehicle, the Mitsubishi Colt, which has been built since 2004.[4] It also produced the Colt's sister vehicle, the Smart Forfour, for DaimlerChrysler until production ceased in mid-2006. The plant's long-term survival was in question from 2001, when then Mitsubishi Motors Chief Operating Officer Rolf Eckrodt stated that its annual vehicle production capacity had to increase to 280,000 if it wished to remain economically viable.[5] Industrial action in 2005 protested the discontinuation of the Smart Forfour, although Mitsubishi confirmed its commitment to keeping the factory open as far as the end of the Colt's life cycle in 2009.[6] Since then, European market versions of the Mitsubishi Outlander have had their production transferred from Japan to the Netherlands from 2008,[7] while since 2009 the Outlander-based Citroen C-Crosser and Peugeot 4007 for the European market have also been assembled at Born.[8] Labour union FNV, NedCar COO Joost Goovaarts and the works council have said it is a step towards securing the future of the plant.[9] NED Car: On the 1st October 2012 announced that "From 1 January 2013 the company will become an independent car manufacturer for third parties" A contract has been signed with BMW to produce Minis. Production is planned from 2014

NedCar produced the Smart Forfour from 2004 to 2006.

Models and production years

Annual output

Year Units Models
1992 94,019 Volvo 440/460, Volvo 480
1993 80,246 Volvo 440/460, Volvo 480
1994 92,044 Volvo 440/460, Volvo 480
1995 98,454 Volvo 440/460, Volvo 480, Volvo S40/V40, Mitsubishi Carisma
1996 145,090 Volvo 440/460, Volvo S40/V40, Mitsubishi Carisma
1997 197,225 Volvo 440/460, Volvo S40/V40, Mitsubishi Carisma
1998 242,804 Volvo S40/V40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Space Star
1999 262,196 Volvo S40/V40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Space Star
2000 214,974 Volvo S40/V40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Space Star
2001 189,188 Volvo S40/V40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Space Star
2002 182,368 Volvo S40/V40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Space Star
2003 163,130 Volvo S40/V40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Space Star
2004 187,600 Volvo S40/V40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Space Star, Smart Forfour
2005 115,079 Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Space Star, Smart Forfour
2006 87.332 Mitsubishi Colt/CZ3, Smart Forfour
2007 61,912 Mitsubishi Colt/CZ3
2008 59,223 Mitsubishi Colt/CZ3, Mitsubishi Outlander
2009 50,620 Mitsubishi Colt/CZ3, Mitsubishi Outlander
2010 48,025 Mitsubishi Colt/CZ3, Mitsubishi Outlander

Footnotes

References

[10] ===Citations===

  1. ^ a b "Key facts and figures", Nedcar official site
  2. ^ "1,000,000th NedCar car produced", Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 4, 2000
  3. ^ "Netherlands Car B.V. to become MMC subsidiary after acquisition of additional shares", Mitsubishi Motors press release, April 4, 2001
  4. ^ "Mitsubishi Motors to Unveil New European Colt at Geneva Motor Show", Mitsubishi Motors press release, January 26, 2004
  5. ^ "NedCar production target", Meuse-Rhine Journal, September 22, 2001
  6. ^ "Strike at Mitsubishi factory", 4Car, April 21, 2006
  7. ^ "Mitsubishi Motors transfers Outlander production for Europe", Mitsubishi Motors press release, September 18, 2007
  8. ^ "Mitsubishi Motors transfers production of SUV for PSA Peugeot Citroen", Mitsubishi Motors press release, March 27, 2008
  9. ^ "SUV redt Nedcar voor een paar jaar". Frits Baltesen, NRC Handelsblad, September 18, 2007
  10. ^ "Nedcar rescue deal finalised". dutchnews. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
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