Automotive industry in Chennai
Chennai is nicknamed the Detroit of Asia[1] due to the presence of major automobile manufacturing units and allied industries around the city. The 4-wheeler vehicles in Chennai is the base of 30% of India's automobile industry[2] and 35% of its automobile component industry.[3][4] Besides the commercial industry, the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) has been established in Avadi to produce military related vehicles. Avadi also boasts of the Combat Vehicle Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), a new engine testing facility.
Automotive Manufactures
Company | Location | Capacity | Products |
---|---|---|---|
Ashok Leyland | [Chennai port]][5] | Buses, haulage vehicles, special application vehicles, diesel engines | |
Ashok Leyland - Nissan | Pillaipakkam[6] | Dost truck | |
BMW | Chengalpattu[7] | BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 series, BMW X1, BMW X3, Mini Cooper | |
Daimler | Oragadam[8] | 36,000 | BharatBenz trucks, Mercedes-Benz buses |
Ford | Maraimalai Nagar[9] | 200,000[10] | Ikon, Fiesta, Mondeo (discontinued), Fusion, Endeavour, Figo, Ecosport |
Force Motors | Engines for BMW[11] | ||
Hindustan Motors | Tiruvallur | Trekker (discontinued), Landmaster (discontinued), Contessa (discontinued), Ambassador | |
Hyundai | Irungattukottai[12] | 600,000[13][14] | Accent, Elantra (discontinued), Getz (discontinued), i10, i20, Verna, Santro, Sonata, Terracan (discontinued), Tucson |
Mitsubishi | Tiruvallur | 12,000[15] | Lancer, Lancer Cedia, Pajero, Montero, Outlander |
Nissan | Oragadam | 200,000 | Micra, Teana, X-Trail, Datsun Go |
Renault | Oragadam | 200,000 | Logan, Pulse, Scala, Fluence, Duster, Koleos, Kwid |
Royal Enfield | Tiruvottiyur[16] | Classic, Bullet, Bullet Continental, Bullet Sixty-5, Thunderbird, Bullet Electra-X, Bullet Machismo 350/500, Mini-Bullet 200, Fury, Explorer, Silver plus, Mofa | |
TAFE Tractors | Sembium | Tractors | |
Wrightbus[17] | Buses | ||
Yamaha | Vallam Vadakkal | 450,000[18] | Bikes |
Tyre Manufacturers
Company | Plant Locations |
---|---|
Apollo Tyres | Oragadam |
Bridgestone | Oragadam |
Dunlop | Ambattur |
JK Tyre | Sriperumbudur |
Michelin | Thervaikandikai |
MRF | Arakkonam, Tiruvottiyur |
Auto-components Manufactures
Auto component companies have their manufacturing plants in and around Chennai include Avalon Technologies, Ashley Alteams, Bavina Industries, Bharat Forge, BorgWarner, Brakes India, Caterpillar, Delphi-TVS Diesel Systems,[19] Ennore Foundries, Federal-Mogul, Hidromas, India Pistons, Iochpe Maxion, JKM Daerim, Korea Fuel Tech, Lear Automotive India Pvt Ltd(Lear Corporation]),Leo Primecomp, Machino, Motherson Sumi, Naza, Rane, SEW Eurodrive, Sundaram Clayton,Wabco India, Takata, TI Cycles, Tube Products of India, TVS Motors, Valeo India, Visteon, Wheels India and ZDPL—YAPP Automotive.Modine
References
- ↑ "Chennai is the Detroit of Asia". rediff.com. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ↑ "Automotive Components". Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
- ↑ "Automobile Industry India". Imagin Mor.
- ↑ "Ashok Leyland Manufacturing Facilities". Ashok Leyland Manufacturing Facilities.
- ↑ "Ashok Leyland and Nissan LCV plant location at Pillaipakkam". Business Standard. September 8, 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "BMW Chennai facility goes on stream". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "Daimler to roll out buses from Chennai plant". The Hindu. March 6, 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "About Ford". About Ford. Ford India. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Ford looking to achieve full capacity; plans to expand soon". The Hindu Business Line. April 7, 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ "Force Motors inaugurates facility near Chennai for BMW engines".
- ↑ "Hyundai Motor India - Office Addresses". Hyundai Motor India - Office Addresses. Hyundai Motor India. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Hyundai to roll out new car from second plant". The Hindu Business Line. September 19, 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Hyundai to produce 6 lakh cars in 2008". Business Standard. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Chennai Car Plant (CCP) - Tiruvallur". Hindustan Motors. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Factory Tour, Royal Enfield". Factory Tour - Royal Enfield. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "Wrightbus new plant at Chennai".
- ↑ "Yamaha inaugurates plant". TOI.
- ↑ "Delphi diesel systems".