Sevel S.p.A. (acronym of "Società Europea Veicoli Leggeri" - "Société Européenne de Véhicules Légers" (''European Light Vehicle Company'')) is an

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automotive company which produces

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. It was first established in 1978 by Fiat S.p.A. and

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. Formerly,

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and

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were also part of the joint venture. Sevel Sud in Italy began manufacturing in 1981. Sevel Nord in France started in 1993. Fiat sold its share of Sevel Nord to PSA in 2012 and re-entered it through the merger of FCA and PSA into

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in 2021. A joint venture extension for Sevel Sud was agreed upon by both automakers in February 2019, preceding the merger of both companies into Stellantis. The versatile acronym was also used by Fiat and Peugeot's Argentinian subsidiary since December 1980, and later also in

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. Here, however, the abbreviation signified "Sociedad Europea de Vehículos para Latinoamérica" (''European Company for making Vehicles for Latin America'').

Sevel Nord

"Sevel Nord" (from "Société Européenne de Véhicules Légers") is a car factory in

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, near

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, France, with manufacturing commencing in 1993. It was founded as a 50-50 joint venture between

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(then named PSA Peugeot Citroën) and

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. Sevel Nord started manufacturing vans for Toyota in 2013. A third generation of light commercial vans and passenger minivans was launched by PSA and Fiat in 2016. It has a production capacity of 200,000 vehicles per year, and a total of 2,400 employees. In 2011 some 94,000 vans were manufactured, 74,000 of which were Peugeot and Citroën and 20,000 were Fiat models. Sevel Nord has produced: *

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s/MPVs nicknamed Eurovans (1994–2014): Citroën Synergie/Evasion, Fiat Ulysse, Lancia Zeta/Phedra, Peugeot 806/807. * Third generation minivans (2016–present) **

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** Fiat Ulysse ** Peugeot Traveller **

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** Opel Zafira Life/ Vauxhall Vivaro Life *

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s ** Citroën Jumpy/Dispatch ** Fiat Scudo (1994–2015, 2022-present) **

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(2013–present) ** Opel Vivaro/ Vauxhall Vivaro

Sevel Sud

Sevel Atessa

The Sevel Sud (from Società Europea Veicoli Leggeri") is a car factory in

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, Italy. The complex is owned by

. The factory began manufacturing in 1981. It occupies an area of more than 1.2 million square meters, of which 344,000 are covered. It has a production capacity of 250,000 vehicles per year, with a total of 6,300 workers employed. In 2013, Fiat and PSA announced their new investment for a new generation van, with a €550 million/€150 million split in investment, with the joint venture continuing through their merger company

. The facelifted third generation model was launched in 2014. In September 2018 the 6 millionth vehicle (a Fiat Ducato) was built in the Sevel Atessa factory. * First generation (1981–1994) ** Fiat Ducato ** Alfa Romeo AR6 **

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Citroën C25 The Fiat Ducato is a light commercial vehicle jointly developed by FCA Italy and PSA Group (currently Stellantis), and mainly manufactured by Sevel, a joint venture between the two companies since 1981. It has also been sold as the Citroën C25, ...

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* Second generation (1993–2006) ** Fiat Ducato **

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** Citroën Jumper/Relay * Third generation (X250; 2006–present) ** Fiat Ducato **

** Citroën Jumper/Relay ** Opel Movano/ Vauxhall Movano Production by model between 2000 and 2007 in the Sevel Sud factory: Source OICA. ''Note'': The Fiat Ducato is also manufactured in Brazil (6,000 ex per year) and in Russia (15,000 ex per year since 2007).

Sevel Campania

The Sevel Campania S.p.A. is the second factory of Sevel Sud located in

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, near Naples. The factory produced the Fiat Ducato and Talento and the rebadged Alfa Romeo AR6 until 1994 when it was discontinued.

Sevel Latin America

The Sevel acronym was also used by Fiat and Peugeot's Argentinian subsidiary after they merged in December 1980. Here, however, the abbreviation signified ''Sociedad Europea de Vehículos para Latinoamérica'' (European Company for making Vehicles for Latin America). There was also a Sevel plant in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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