Italian trucks Iveco - company history

Iveco is a large multinational automobile corporation, whose homeland is Italy. The headquarters is located in the business and cultural center of the country, in Turin (Torino), and the head office is in the Netherlands. The main direction of the company is the production of trucks and large cars, also within the framework of it, lines of SUVs and special equipment (fire trucks, dump trucks, etc.) are being created. Today, Iveco is the undisputed leader in the global market in the manufacture and sale of industrial and commercial lifting equipment.

Iveco History

The emergence of the concern is due to the fact that In November 1975, a lucrative partnership contract was concluded, according to which the division was transferred to the German automotive company Magirus-Deutz under full control of FIAT (Italian company-supplier of cars and their components). Thus, thanks to this merger, a new enterprise was formed, which was called Iveco, it included the following brands:

• Magirus-Deutz;
• OM
• FIAT France SA;
• FIAT
• Lancia.

The headquarters of the newly created concern was organized in Turin, where the FIAT office was located before.

The merger of all of the above brands was a marketing-savvy solution. So, in the first year of operation of Iveco alone, over 95,000 vehicles were produced for various purposes. It was at this stage of development that it was found that creating equipment for various purposes is a rather complex and time-consuming process, during which it is not always possible to achieve the desired level of quality. The company's management decided to urgently reorganize production and unify some models. So, a number of cars were gradually phased out, and the series was supplanted by new “inventions”.

By 1978, the premier automobile in the history of the enterprise had been created, which was entirely developed by Iveco engineers and specialists. It was a prototype of the modern Iveco Daily van. At the end of the 70s of the last century, it was sold on a par with a similar model of commercial trucks, the Fiat Daily. In general, the car was quite warmly received by the public and was in good demand in the car market.

By the mid-1980s, Iveco managed to strengthen its position in the domestic market and earn a certain reputation as a reliable manufacturer.

Therefore, the board of directors adopted a statement on the further development and expansion of the company's spheres of influence. In 1986, for example, another Italian company - Astra, which at that time was considered the main supplier of dump trucks, was included in the concern. And, in 1991, the brand took over the Spanish company Pegaso, which specialized in the production of buses. Following this, a series of profitable contracts and agreements were concluded, according to which the following companies came under the control of Iveco:

• Seddon Atkinson Group;
• ITAL;
• ENASA;
• Irisbus Holding.

Iveco today

Today, Iveco is recognized as one of the most influential modern suppliers and distributors of trucks, fire engines and other industrial machinery. The transnational association has active and long-playing contracts with leading automobile enterprises from around the world.

The company has more than fifty factories and plants dispersed in different parts of the globe.

In addition, Iveco does not stop there and continues to build up its intellectual potential - in total, the brand has fifteen research centers where the best specialists of our time work.

The main corporate values ​​of the enterprise are the preservation of the specialization of various Iveco branches, as well as the transmission and continuity of values, experience and traditions.

Today, the company produces trucks belonging to different market segments, components for them, automobile engines, special industrial and commercial vehicles, passenger buses and some special equipment. All offered products are of high quality, as well as relevant modernist technical specifications.

According to the latest statistics:

• Every year, the company sells over 160 thousand vehicles and about 430 thousand engines;
• Financial income exceeds the mark of 9,000,000,000 euros;
• In total, Iveco has 844 dealerships, which involve approximately 32 thousand employees;
• In Argentina, Russia, Korea, Libya, Kazakhstan, Turkey, China and a number of other countries, a licensing process for assembling cars and trucks has already been established;
• Iveco ranks 6th in the global ranking of companies specializing in the production of commercial and industrial trucks;
• Iveco takes 2nd place in the world ranking in terms of engine sales.

Iveco in Russia

It is noteworthy that the original salons and representative offices of the brand began to appear in the vast Russian Federation from the very moment Iveco was founded.

Already in 1975, for the implementation of construction work on the Baikal-Amur Railway, company-owned Magirus trucks were brought in. On the whole, the history of the concern’s development in Russia can be divided into the following stages:

• Unofficial use of Iveco special equipment in the construction and reconstruction of a variety of large facilities and highways;
• The opening of the official office center of the company in Moscow, which took place in early 1991;
• Organization in 1994 of a joint Russian-Italian production within the framework of the domestic automobile plant UralAZ-Uralsky;
• Establishment in 2007 of the subsidiary company Iveco - Saveko. The management is carried out in cooperation with the Russian company Samotlor-NN;
• Formation in 2007 of the official representative office of the concern, a subsidiary, - "Iveco Russia" and the site www.iveco.com/russia/.

Manufacture of branded buses

Currently, one of the most popular and sought-after Iveco products is the bus line. It is presented both by cars for tourist trips, and for intercity, and for city routes. The production of this automotive segment is concentrated on European plants located in Italy, France and the Czech Republic.

Since the mid-1990s, the production of low-loader city cars called "CityClass" has been in progress. They have the following specifications:

1. The total length is approximately 12 thousand mm;
2. Mass varies between 18-21 tons;
3. The number of passenger seats varies from 20 to 42 pieces;
4. The engine is equipped with a turbocharging system.

In 2000, production of 22-seater buses of the universal category, called "65С12", was established. They are distinguished by a powerful diesel engine of up to 5.9 liters, consisting of 6 cylinders.

Iveco label buses are primarily based on light trucks and vans. The assembly process takes place at a new generation industrial enterprise located in Valle dell'Ufita.

In the early 2000s, the presentation of a new bus model, created specifically for tourist and sightseeing trips, was held. Its length is exactly 12 meters, 49 independent passenger seats are located in the cabin, which are equipped with a horizontal position mode. Also, this model is distinguished by the presence of an eight-speed gearbox and a motor of up to 9 and a half liters.

Iveco daily

To date Under the name "Iveco Daily" the concern produces a line of light commercial vehicles. This series of cars is the oldest in the history of the brand. So, the first prototypes of modern Daily vans arose back in 1978. The main detail that distinguishes these trucks from their "brothers" is the presence of a frame. The chassis of the model serves as the basis for the creation of most vans, vans and light trucks Iveco.

The latest changes to the Iveco Daily system were made in 2014, it is the version of this year that is considered the most relevant to date.

The entire history of "Iveco Daily" can be divided into six stages-generations:

• The first stage is from 1978 to 1990. The Daily model was first released in 1978, and was conceived as a successor to Fiat commercial trucks. Several Italian automotive companies worked together to create the vans, including Alfa Romeo and Officine Meccaniche, in addition to Fiat. It is noteworthy that in the early years of their sales, Light trucks were produced under different names - it depended on the place of sale. Until the beginning of the 90s of the last century, Daily were offered exclusively in two lines: 35 (whose mass reached 3 and a half tons) and 50 (whose mass was 5 tons).
• The second stage is from 1990 to 2000. In 1990, mass production of the second-generation Daily vans was launched. The advanced versions of the cars were distinguished by the presence of two diesel units at once (which made it possible to abandon the gasoline engine). In 1996, there was a kind of rebranding, thanks to which the vans gained a more presentable dashboard in the "modern" style. Also, standard rear disc brakes have undergone changes.

• The third stage is from 1999 to 2006. The year 1999 was marked by Iveco, as the period of the emergence of the third generation of Daily vans. Compared with its predecessors, these cars received a more successful modern-type cab, the interior of which also underwent significant changes. The carrying capacity of third-generation vans increased to 5 tons, and their engines were equipped with turbocharging and injection systems.
• The fourth stage is from 2006 to 2011. Iveco Daily, produced in the period from the 2006s, did not suffer any significant, fundamental reforms. Among the obvious differences, only the updated design can be distinguished, which was created in the process of fruitful cooperation with the famous car designer of our time - Giorgetto Giugiaro (Giorgetto Giugiaro).
  New trucks could now withstand loads of up to 7 tons.

• The fifth stage is from 2011 to 2014. The official presentation of the penultimate generation of vans took place in the fall of 2011. External changes to the classic Iveco model were carried out mainly with the front of the cab, with headlights. The engines of the new Daily met all existing Euro-5 standards and canons.An important addition to the fifth generation was the motor range, due to the optimization of which it was possible to significantly reduce fuel consumption. Also, the vans got the functions of climate control, fog lights and additional lighting.

• The sixth stage is from 2014 to the present. The Iveco Daily model, presented at the 2014 annual auto show, is the latest version of the famous light truck. It is she who is currently produced at the original plants of the concern.

Iveco EuroCargo

Iveco Evrocargo is a line of original Iveco trucks, the mass of which varies between 7-18 tons. They take the place of medium-tonnage trucks.

For the first time, Evrocargo appeared in 1991 as a replacement for those who managed to "serve" their own and cease to be relevant "TurboZeta". The idea of ​​creating a new generation of trucks was to create such an automobile vehicle that would be included in the category of medium-tonnage vehicles and assembled for specific, established customer requirements.

Trucks of the Evrocargo series quickly won the love and respect of customers. So, already in 1992, only a year after the launch of the official production, they were awarded the prestigious automobile award - “Truck of the Year”.

2000 was a landmark year for the model, since it was at this time that it acquired a new Tector engine, which allowed to significantly increase productivity.

The latest upgrade of the Iveco Evrocargo took place in 2008. Since then, cars have not undergone any significant changes, and it is in this form that they are currently being produced from conveyors.

Iveco stralis

Under the name "Stralis", Iveco manufactures long-haul cargo tractors, which are assigned an intermediate position between medium and heavy models.

For the first time this type of transport was demonstrated to the general public in mid-2002. According to the creators, he was supposed to be something like a follower of tractors of previous generations ("EuroStar", "Tech"). Stralis became the debut main tractor, which was awarded an automatic transmission, presented as a standard.

The appearance of the new truck van was warmly received by both ordinary buyers and recognized automotive critics. Having quickly won leading positions in the international arena, it was marked by many prestigious car contests. So, in 2003, the model won a significant award - "Truck of the Year".

The latest changes in the technical characteristics and appearance of the truck were carried out in 2012. Just in this form, the model "Stralis" is being produced at the present time.

WITHThe modern Iveco Stralis can accelerate to 90 km / h and has a payload capacity of over 12 tons. All technical data of the truck comply with international canons and Euro 5 standards.

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