SNVI (; ), formerly the National Society of Mechanical Construction (SONACOME, الشركة الوطنية للهندسة الميكانيك), is an Algerian automaker headquartered in Rouïba that has produced trucks and buses since 1967. The public company also manufactures Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
History The origins of the company dates back to the colonial era. On June 2, 1957, the French company Berliet established an assembly plant in Algeria to manufacture trucks and buses. The first vehicle assembled in Algeria rolled off the production line on October 15, 1958.
the state took a 40% stake in the company in 1964 via the National Development Fund.
Sonacome (Arabic: الشركة الوطنية للهندسة الميكانيك; French: Société Nationale de Construction Mecanique) 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.SNVI, company's history on SNVI-Ouargla.com (official website) (retrieved on January 21st, 2013)
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 (SPA) 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 Directorate of Military Industries 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 +TypeNameStart ProductionEnd ProductionTransportSNVI K661975—TransportSNVI K1201975—TransportSNVI C26019752019TransportSNVI B2601975 1990TransportSNVI B400——Semi-TrailerSNVI TB400——Semi SNVI TC260——All TerrainSNVI M120——All TerrainSNVI M2301975—
Military trucks +TypeNameStart ProductionEnd ProductionAll TerrainSNVI M120——Semi-TrailerSNVI M2301975—All TerrainSNVI M260——Semi-TrailerSNVI M350— —TransportSNVI K661975—TransportSNVI K1201975—TransportSNVI C26019752019TransportSNVI B26019751990All-TerrainSNVI B400——
Buses
Civilian buses +NameNumber of PassengersMinibus25SNVI Safir49SNVI Numidia Lux47SNVI Atakor34
Military buses +NameNumber of PassengersMinibus36Versatile Intervention Vehicle18
Semi trailers
Tanker – 30 000L Cement mixer Low-boy trailer Trailer CEP 3000L Tippers
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