Ford India produced its one millionth vehicle and engine at the Chennai Vehicle Assembly and Engine Plant (CVAEP). The EcoSport was the millionth vehicle to roll off the assembly line.
The Chennai plant started production sixteen years ago in 1999. Today, spread across 350 acres housing an engine assembly plant and assembly line, the integrated facility can assemble up to 2 lakh cars and 3.4 lakh engines a year.
The Chennai facility has been a key part to Ford’s ‘Make in India’ vision, establishing India as a global manufacturing hub for small cars and low-displacement engines. Apart from local needs, vehicles and engines are also exported to more than 40 markets across the globe.
Commenting on the occasion, Balasundaram Radhakrishnan, Executive Director, Ford Chennai Vehicle Assembly & Engine Plant, said, “Chennai is from where we started our Make in India journey. Apart from being a global manufacturing hub for Ford, the facility has set new benchmarks in adopting processes that not only ensure global quality but significantly reduce our carbon footprint. The millionth vehicle and engine production milestone stands as a testament to the passion and dedication of more than 6,000 hard working men and women at Chennai.”
