Hummer production moves into overdrive

ED RICHARDSON
PRODUCTION HAS started on the Hummer H3 in the General Motors Port Elizabeth assembly facility. “With the assembly of Hummer H3 in South Africa, we take the next important step in growing the Hummer brand around the world,” said Martin Walsh, general manager of Hummer. Vehicles built in South Africa will be exported to markets in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Production of a right-hand drive version will begin in the second quarter of 2007 for export into right-hand markets in Europe and Asia as well as for local sale in South Africa. Current local content of the Hummer H3 is around 15%, but this is expected to grow.