The Trnava Automobile Plant is interested in the new hue

Trnava, July 23 (TASR) – PSA Group Slovakia has begun applying a new shade called Red Elixir to one of its Peugeot 208 models during the summer months. Preparations for launching the production of vehicles with this hue began in August 2017 by introducing the necessary technical changes in one of the paint booths

"The success of Red Elixir at the customers represents up to 15% of the total production of the Peugeot 208. some days, the share of the new color adjustment represents up to 30% of production, "said spokesman for car manufacturer Peter Švec . PSA Slovakia Group production center in Trnava currently offers 13 colors and four color combinations,

The Trnava car manufacturer produced more than 335,050 vehicles in 2017, representing a 6.3% increase in production compared to the previous year.In 2018, production is expected to reach at least 345,000 vehicles

The current business creates about 4,500 jobs, including suppliers, which ge nearly 20,000 jobs in Slovakia. The total investment of the Group in Slovakia has exceeded one billion euros. The Peugeot 208 is currently produced in Trnava and, from September 2016, the new Citroën C3, an investment of 80 million euros. In the context of environmental protection, the automaker has not exported a kilo of production waste since June 2012.