Monday, July 21, 2008
Mini reaches one million car exports
Milestone achieved seven years after production re-starts
Mini has exported one million cars from its Oxford plant since production began in 2001.
The carmaker said that the milestone was achieved this week, helped by strong sales overseas and the expansion of its model range.
Over 80 per cent of the British-built cars are exported to almost 80 countries worldwide with the largest export market being the USA.
The one millionth Mini rolled off the production line in April last year – six years after manufacturing of the new model recommenced in Oxford.
The plant employs 4,700 staff who work a three shift pattern producing up to 800 cars a day, seven days a week.
An additional 2,100 employees work at the pressing plant in Swindon and the engine plant in Hams Hall near Birmingham.
DATED; 21.07.08
FEED: MT
Mini has exported one million cars from its Oxford plant since production began in 2001.
The carmaker said that the milestone was achieved this week, helped by strong sales overseas and the expansion of its model range.
Over 80 per cent of the British-built cars are exported to almost 80 countries worldwide with the largest export market being the USA.
The one millionth Mini rolled off the production line in April last year – six years after manufacturing of the new model recommenced in Oxford.
The plant employs 4,700 staff who work a three shift pattern producing up to 800 cars a day, seven days a week.
An additional 2,100 employees work at the pressing plant in Swindon and the engine plant in Hams Hall near Birmingham.
DATED; 21.07.08
FEED: MT
