SNVI


SNVI, formerly the National Society of Mechanical Construction, is an Algerian automaker headquartered in Rouïba that has produced trucks and buses since 1967. The public company also manufactures Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

History

was founded by the Algerian government on August 9, 1967, through ordonnance 67-150. It inherited colonial Berliet factories and equipment after the latter ceased operations in 1973.
In 1980, Sonacome's M210 was the winner of the second edition of the Paris-Dakar rally.
In May 1995, SNVI changed its legal status to become a public economic company governed by common law; SNVI was then set up as a joint-stock company with a share capital of 2.2 billion Dinars.
Although the Algerian government tried numerous times to save the company by injecting money into it, It came close to going bankrupt multiple times.
In February 2021, the Minister of Industry, Ferhat Aït Ali, announced that the SNVI will be attached to the under the Ministry of National Defense

Facilities

SNVI's headquarters are located in Rouiba, 20 km to the east of Algiers, with branches in Hussein Dey, Constantine, Oran, and Ouargla.

Production

In 2011, the company made 2,007 vehicles. Its ambition is to return to its 1980s production rate, which was around 6,000 vehicles per year.

Exports

SNVI exports its products to several countries, including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau.

Models

Since 1967, SNVI produces trucks, buses, and semi-trailer.

Trucks

SNVI offers a variety of trucks for civilian and military purposes.

Civilian trucks

Military trucks

**-Buses

Civilian buses

Military buses

Semi trailers

  • Tanker - 30 000L
  • Cement mixer
  • Low-boy trailer
  • Trailer CEP 3000L
  • Tippers