TPCA’s milestones

Beginning of 2000
Toyota and PSA Peugeot Citroën consider cooperation in production of small cars
July 12, 2001
agreement on cooperation signed in Brussels
December 2001
Czech authorities were officially informed about choosing Kolín for construction of the common plant
January 8, 2002
a joint-venture agreement between PSA Peugeot Citroën and Toyota was signed
April 10, 2002
the foundation stone was laid in Kolín-Ovčáry
September 2002
construction works on the common plant started
November 2004
integrated IPPC permit granted
December 2004
trial run permit granted
January 2005
transformation to working hours based on shifts
February 28, 2005
start of commercial production
February/March 2005
official introduction of the Aygo, 107 and C1 models at the Geneva car show
May 31, 2005
ceremonial opening of the plant of TPCA
June 27, 2005
two-shift operation
October 2, 2005
three-shift operation
December 19, 2005
100 000th car produced in TPCA
February 28, 2006
the first Collective agreement between TPCA and the labor unions signed
April 23, 2007
500 000th car produced in TPCA
December 19, 2008
1 000 000th car produced in TPCA