With this acquisition, Navistar’s total investment in the region will exceed $ 275 million and will create more than 650 jobs.
As part of your strategy Navistar 4.0, Navistar International Corporation acquired a new property in San Antonio, Texas, which will house support functions for its plant under construction, which will open its doors in 2022.
With this acquisition, Navistar’s total investment in the region will exceed $ 275 million and will create more than 650 jobs.
The new headquarters will have 900,000 square feet under construction and will produce Class 6-8 vehicles, including new electric trucks. The additional ownership will bring resources closer to manufacturing operations.
“We are increasing our investment in San Antonio because state and local leaders have created a business climate that supports innovation in manufacturing and has attracted a talented workforce,” he said. Persio Lisboa, President and CEO of the diamond setter.
“Our growth strategy of Navistar 4.0 is underway, and our new investment in San Antonio is another important step that will allow us to create a competitive advantage in the technology space, “added the executive.
The new property will also house a state-of-the-art truck validation center to test components of the company’s growing electric truck business, as well as a specialized center to provide vehicle post-production customization to support customers’ business needs.
“Our expanded presence in Texas near our manufacturing facility will allow us to dedicate space to new technologies such as autonomous and connected vehicles, as well as support our growing investments in electrification and fuel cells,” he said. Phil Christman, President of Navistar Operations.
“Our team in Texas will work closely with our colleagues at our Lisle headquarters, the Navistar Proving Ground and other operations to support the manufacture of best-in-class products,” he said.
The new property is approximately eight miles from the plant under construction in San Antonio. The project engineers responsible for the design and finishing of the texan plant they expect to begin work on the new property in June of this year.
This new investment in San antonio builds on other important steps Navistar has taken to advance its leadership in manufacturing advanced technology products, including investing $ 125 million at its Huntsville, Alabama facility to produce next-generation powertrains.
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