Electricity - Maubeuge Plant
Over more than 50 years of history, the Maubeuge Manufacturing Plant (Northern France) has produced more than 6 million vehicles across 18 different models. Renowned for its production of the Kangoo, the site is a benchmark center of excellence in light commercial vehicle manufacturing.
A pioneer in electric mobility since 2011 with the Kangoo Z.E., the plant currently manufactures the Renault 4 E-Tech electric, alongside the New Kangoo and its Nissan-derived versions.
Alongside Douai and Ruitz, the three sites in Northern France form the Electricity hub, a unique industrial cluster at the heart of a comprehensive ecosystem combining efficiency and cutting-edge technology across the entire electric value chain.
- FOUNDED IN: 1969
- LEGAL FORM AND CAPITAL OWNERSHIP: Renault Group Electricity SAS with capital of €30 126 400
- ACTIVITY: Building passenger car, LCV (including EV version)
- WORKFORCE: 1749 employees at December 31, 2025
- AREA: 83,6 ha, o/w 23,9 ha of covered buildings
- CERTIFICATIONS: EAQF, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Label RHP, ISO 50001
Main products
Model: New Kangoo and Nissan Townstar in all their versions and thermal and electric powertrains, as well as the Renault 4 E‑Tech Electric.
Production 2025
- Kangoo 3 E-Tech : 11 803 units
- Kangoo 3 : 73 233 units
- Renault 4 E-Tech electric : 24 705 units
- Others : 34 763 units
Environment
With the manufacturing of the Kangoo E-Tech electric, a pioneer and leader in the electric vans segments in Europe since its launch, the factory is fully in line with the development of sustainable mobility for all. Through the implementation of its environmental policy, the plant also contributes daily to the reduction of its environmental footprint.
Quality
The quality promised to our customers is a priority and a requirement at all times that mobilizes all of our employees, at every step of the manufacturing process. Through predictive maintenance, traceability, and AI-based visual inspection, digitalization reinforces quality processes The factory’s first commitment is to satisfy 100% of our customers by delivering compliant and reliable vehicles on time.
Energy
The plant is committed to continuously improving its energy performance. Through digital monitoring of facility consumption, teams are building a more efficient and sustainable industrial model.
News
Renault 4 E-Tech electric is one of seven finalists shortlisted by the European jury for the Car of the Year 2026 award.
The most versatile compact electric vehicle in its class, Renault 4 E-Tech electric is also exceptional for its interior space, comfort and wide range of useful technologies.
Our history
Back to the key dates
- 1969: creation of the Maubeuge plant by the Société des Usines Chausson (SUC), with two manufacturing units (stamping and body-in-white).
- 1971: creation of the Chausson Carrosserie company, 52%-held by the SUC, 24%-held by Renault and 24% by Peugeot. Construction of three new production units: painting, assembly and finishing. The first car rolls off the line (Renault 15 model).
- 1976: integration of stamping and body-in-white units at Chausson Carrosserie.
- 1977: Renault buys out the stakes of Peugeot and the SUC in Chausson Carrosserie, and now holds a 99.9% stake.
- 1981: chausson Carrosserie becomes MCA (Maubeuge Construction Automobile).
- 1989: manufacture of the Express.
- 1993: launch of an industrial redeployment plan for the industrial production of Kangoo 1.
- 1997: integration of MCA into the Light Commercial Vehicles division (DVU). Manufacturing of Kangoo and Kangoo Express begins.
- 2003: manufacturing of the Nissan Kubistar (Alliance production) begins. Four-star at the Euro NCAP tests for Kangoo.
- 2011: production of Kangoo ZE.
- 2012: production of Daimler Citan.
- 2015: 20 000 Kangoo Z.E. produced since 2011.
- 2018: awarded production of the new generation Kangoo.
- 2019: commercial release of the Nissan NV250.
- 2020: the milestone of 6,000,000 vehicles produced since 1971 is reached and surpassed.
- 2022: The Renault ElectriCity legal entity to which the Maubeuge plant belongs is officially operational as of 01 January 2022.
- 2024 : Start of production of Renault 4 E-Tech Electrique.
- 2025 : the Milestone of 100,000 Kangoo ZE vehicles reached
Contact us
Electricity Manufacture de Maubeuge
Avenue André Chausson
59600 Maubeuge
France
+ 33 (0)1 76 89 52 80