{
  "id": 17675394,
  "title": "Ebro apunta a 40.000 coches en 2027 y negocia más financiación",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/ebro-apunta-a-40-000-coches-en-2027-y-negocia-mas-financiacion",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-01T20:11:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/catalunya/2026/11/01/ebro-apunta-40-000-coches-2027-negocia-financiacion.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Ebro Motors Group anticipates producing around 40,000 vehicles in 2027 at its plant in Barcelona's Free Zone, with 30,000 units expected from its M1 line and 10,000 from the M0 line, according to union sources. This projection is conservative and has not been confirmed by the company itself. Ebro began manufacturing cars in the former Nissan plant, which the Japanese multinational abandoned at the end of 2021, in November 2024. As of June, the company had produced a total of 33,000 units, with 17,308 before the previous fiscal year and 16,000 in 2026. Union sources believe the 2027 forecast is \"completely insufficient,\" urging the company to explore new markets to increase production volume without significant investments. Ebro initiated its international expansion this year by entering Portugal and Bulgaria, with Croatia and Slovenia to follow after recent distribution agreements were formalized in those countries. The company plans to start manufacturing the s400, Jaecoo 5, and s700 models using welding in the first quarter of 2027, enabling activation of all productive areas in the Free Zone. Additionally, Ebro is expected to produce an upcoming 100% electric vehicle based on the Chery QQ3. The company has had to redefine its expenses due to substantial investments made in the Free Zone and delays in Jaecoo model production. Consequently, Ebro is in talks to secure additional financing to cover costs related to the plant's development, though the operation is not yet finalized, and details have not been disclosed. Workers' representatives are concerned about the lack of definition in a mid and long-term factory project that would secure the plant's industrial and labor future, and held a meeting with Ebro's president, Rafael Ruiz, and Chery's director, Xiupeng Wang, to express these concerns. Chery is a 40% shareholder in Ebro Factory, the entity managing the Free Zone facilities.",
  "summary": "La firma redefine sus gastos debido a las inversiones en la Zona Franca e iniciará la producción del s400, el Jaecoo 5 y el s700 en su línea de soldadura durante el primer trimestre del año entrante. Leer",
  "key_points": [
    "Ebro Motors Group targets 40,000 vehicles production in 2027 at Barcelona plant.",
    "30,000 units expected from M1 line, 10,000 from M0 line.",
    "Company negotiating additional financing for plant development."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}