In January 2024, Romania’s two carmakers, Automobile Dacia and Ford Otosan, manufactured 48,728 vehicles, 26% more than in January 2023.
Of these, Dacia produced 32,354 vehicles at its plant in Mioveni, 23% more than in the same month of 2022, and Ford Otosan produced 16,374 vehicles at its plant in Craiova, 34% more on the year.
Dacia last exceeded this level in January 2019, when its production reached 32,807 vehicles, 14% more than in 2018.
Ford Otosan officially started the production of Courier models at its plant in Craiova, in October 2023. At that time, Ford said it would start the production of the electric versions of Puma and Courier in Craiova, in 2024. The company announced in 2022 that a 100% electric version of the Puma compact SUV would be manufactured at the Craiova plant starting 2024.
In 2024, Dacia is set to launch two new vehicles: the new Duster, which will be on sale starting from March 2024, and the new 100% electric Dacia Spring, which will be on sale in summer 2024. Dacia will also introduce Bigster, the new SUV of the C segment, at the end of 2024.