Premcar expands local operations with new assembly plant

In a boon for automotive engineering and manufacturing in Australia, Premcar will expand its local operations by establishing an all-new vehicle assembly plant.

The new facility - set to result in more than 100 new jobs - will be based close to Premcar's current Engineering and Production Centre in Epping, Victoria, with the two facilities expected to double Premcar's manufacturing and assembly operations.

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“This is a rewarding announcement,” said Bernie Quinn, Premcar’s Engineering Director. “Our current Engineering and Production facility has produced more than 5000 new vehicles and adding this new production centre is set to grow this much further.

"Most of all, it will create many new Australian manufacturing jobs, which is especially important for the local automotive industry.”

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The new site will include production lines of the Premcar-fettled Navara Warrior and upcoming Patrol Warrior, which is expected to be released later this year.

The all-new Patrol Warrior, based on the second-tier Patrol Ti but sitting 50mm higher, features a re-engineered Hydraulic Body Motion Control system, a bi-modal exhaust system and an all-new towbar that caters for a full-time spare wheel.

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Pre-orders for the Patrol Warrior are now live, but pricing and a release date are to be confirmed.

With the introduction of this new facility, Premcar has increased its Australian new-vehicle manufacturing footprint to more than 13,000 square metres.