Created by Francois Servanin early 1980 in Saint-Germain-Laval (Loire), Auverland began licensed production of the Cournil 4x4 previously constructed in Aurillac (Cantal) beginning in 1984.

In 2005, the company achieved a turnover of 60 million euros and had a staff of 300 employees (aggregation of entities and SCMPL NAAS).

Despite its modest size in relation to key players in the defense industry, it still ranks as Europe's leading armored wheeled vehicles under 10 tons, with the lineup the most robust market.

In October 2012, Renault Trucks Defense, division of Swedish Volvo Group since 2001, acquired Panhard for 62.5 million euros.

[7] Three cars were test assembled in 2001 and two more bodies were made, before the bankruptcy of Auverland Ikarus brought a halt to the project.