Longbridge to roll out 50,000 cars

Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 16 Apr 2007 16:57
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Nanjing Automotive, the Chinese company which bought MG Rover after it collapsed, has said it plans to increase production at Longridge to 50,000 cars within two years.

That would take it up to the levels at which the plant near Birmingham was operating before it failed.

Production at Longbridge of the TF sports car and other models is set to resume in late May or in early June. Nanjing says output will reach the "lower thousands" this year and around 25,000 in 2008.

The number of jobs at the plant could increase to between 500 and 800 by the end of next year, compared to just 140 now.

NAC Chairman Wang Hongbiao said: "Within two years we would like to get our market share back and get good products with a UK focus."

Longbridge will source some parts from China for the UK-made MGs, including engines and gearboxes.

 

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