SNVI
 Logo of the SNVI, first introduced in 1967. | |
 SNVI international exportations. | |
Native name | المؤسسة الوطنية للعربات الصناعية |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor | Berliet Algeria |
| Founded | 1967[1] |
| Founder | State of Algeria |
| Headquarters | , Algeria |
Area served | Algeria[2] |
Key people | Mustapha Meghdouri (CEO) |
| Products | Trucks Buses/Coaches Trailers Tractors Military Vehicles |
| Revenue | Increase DZD 20 billion (2011)[2] (approx. US$ 250 million) |
| Owner | Algerian State (Algerian Army) (100%) |
Number of employees | ~7000 (2023) |
| Parent | Sonacome |
| Website | snvigroupe |
SNVI (Arabic: المؤسسة الوطنية للعربات الصناعية; French: Société Nationale des Véhicules Industriels), formerly the National Society of Mechanical Construction (SONACOME, الشركة الوطنية للهندسة الميكانيك), is an Algerian automaker headquartered in Rouïba that has produced trucks and buses since 1967. The public company also manufactures Mercedes-Benz vehicles.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]Sonacome (Arabic: الشركة الوطنية للهندسة الميكانيك; French: Société Nationale de Construction Mecanique) was founded by the Algerian government on August 9, 1967, through ordonnance 67-150. It inherited colonial Berliet factories and equipment after the latter ceased operations in 1973.[1]
In 1980, Sonacome's M210 was the winner of the second edition of the Paris-Dakar rally.[4][5]
In May 1995, SNVI changed its legal status to become a public economic company governed by common law; SNVI was then set up as a joint-stock company (SPA) with a share capital of 2.2 billion Dinars.[citation needed]
Although the Algerian government tried numerous times to save the company by injecting money into it, It came close to going bankrupt multiple times.[6]
In February 2021, the Minister of Industry, Ferhat Aït Ali, announced that the SNVI will be attached to the Directorate of Military Industries under the Ministry of National Defense[7][8][9][10]
Facilities
[edit | edit source]SNVI's headquarters are located in Rouiba, 20 km to the east of Algiers, with branches in Hussein Dey, Constantine, Oran, and Ouargla.[1]
Production
[edit | edit source]In 2011, the company made 2,007 vehicles. Its ambition is to return to its 1980s production rate, which was around 6,000 vehicles per year.[2]
Exports
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SNVI exports its products to several countries, including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau.
Models
[edit | edit source]Since 1967, SNVI produces trucks, buses, and semi-trailer.
Trucks
[edit | edit source]SNVI offers a variety of trucks for civilian and military purposes.[11][12][13][14]
Civilian trucks
[edit | edit source]| Type | Name | Start Production | End Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | SNVI K66 | 1975 | — |
| Transport | SNVI K120 | 1975 | — |
| Transport | SNVI C260 | 1975 | 2019 |
| Transport | SNVI B260 | 1975 | 1990 |
| Transport | SNVI B400 | — | — |
| Semi-Trailer | SNVI TB400 | — | — |
| Semi | SNVI TC260 | — | — |
| All Terrain | SNVI M120 | — | — |
| All Terrain | SNVI M230 | 1975 | — |
Military trucks
[edit | edit source]| Type | Name | Start Production | End Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Terrain | SNVI M120 | — | — |
| Semi-Trailer | SNVI M230 | 1975 | — |
| All Terrain | SNVI M260 | — | — |
| Semi-Trailer | SNVI M350 | — | — |
| Transport | SNVI K66 | 1975 | — |
| Transport | SNVI K120 | 1975 | — |
| Transport | SNVI C260 | 1975 | 2019 |
| Transport | SNVI B260 | 1975 | 1990 |
| All-Terrain | SNVI B400 | — | — |
**-Buses
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Civilian buses
[edit | edit source]| Name | Number of Passengers |
|---|---|
| Minibus | 25 |
| SNVI Safir | 49 |
| SNVI Numidia Lux | 47 |
| SNVI Atakor | 34 |
Military buses
[edit | edit source]| Name | Number of Passengers |
|---|---|
| Minibus | 36 |
| Versatile Intervention Vehicle | 18 |
Semi trailers
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- Tanker – 30 000L
- Cement mixer
- Low-boy trailer
- Trailer CEP 3000L
- Tippers
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c SNVI, company's history on SNVI-Ouargla.com (official website) Archived 2016-10-22 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved on January 21st, 2013)
- ^ a b c SNVI : Un chiffre d’affaires de plus de 20 milliards de DA en 2011, Kaci Haider on algerie1.com, August 18th 2012 (retrieved on January 21st, 2013)
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website (in French)
