Automotive industry in Chennai

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See also: Automotive Corridor

Chennai is nicknamed the "Detroit of India" due to the presence of major automobile manufacturing units and allied industries around the city. At first, Chennai was nicknamed as the "Detroit of Asia"[1] but soon after that, Thailand became the "Detroit of Asia".[2]

The 4-wheeler vehicles in Chennai is the base of 30% of India's automobile industry[3] and 35% of its automobile component industry.[4][5] 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 Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), a new engine testing facilities.

Automotive Manufacturers[]

Company Location Capacity Products
Ashok Leyland Chennai port[6] Buses, haulage vehicles, special application vehicles, diesel engines
Ashok Leyland - Nissan Pillaipakkam[7] Dost truck
BMW Chengalpattu[8] BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 series, BMW X1, BMW X3, Mini Cooper
Caterpillar Thiruvallur Off Highway Trucks, HEX, Back-Hoe Loader, Skid Steer Loader
Daimler Oragadam[9] 36,000 BharatBenz trucks, Mercedes-Benz buses
Ford Maraimalai Nagar[10] 200,000[11] Ikon, Fiesta, Mondeo (discontinued), Fusion, Endeavour, Figo, Ecosport
Mahindra & Mahindra Mahindra World City Research and development for automotive and farm sector [12]
Force Motors Mahindra World City Engines for BMW[13]
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Engineering Office[14]
Hindustan Motors Tiruvallur Trekker (discontinued), Landmaster (discontinued), Contessa (discontinued), Ambassador
Hyundai Irungattukottai[15] 600,000[16][17] Accent, Elantra , Getz (discontinued), i10, i20, Verna, Santro, Sonata, Terracan (discontinued), Tucson
Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Perambur Railway coaches
Mitsubishi Tiruvallur 12,000[18] Lancer, Lancer Cedia, Pajero, Montero, Outlander
Nissan Oragadam 200,000 Micra, Teana, X-Trail, Datsun Go
Groupe PSA Research & Development, Programs & Projects, Global Purchasing Hub, Supply Chain, Process & Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, KD Excellence Center & Product [19]
Citroën India Tiruvallur Citroën C5 Aircross
Renault Oragadam 200,000 Logan, Pulse, Scala, Fluence, Duster, Koleos, Kwid
Royal Enfield Tiruvottiyur[20] Classic, Bullet, Bullet Continental, Bullet Sixty-5, Thunderbird, Bullet Electra-X, Bullet Machismo 350/500, Mini-Bullet 200, Fury, Explorer, Silver plus, Mofa, Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650.
Oragadam
Vallam
TAFE Tractors Sembium Tractors
Wrightbus[21] Buses
Valeo Vallam 500,000[22] wiper motor manufacturing facility
Yamaha Vallam Vadakkal 450,000[23] Bikes
Porur 450,000[citation needed] Tractor

Tyre Manufacturers[]

Company Plant Locations
Alliance Tire Company Gangaikondan
Apollo Tyres Oragadam
Bridgestone Oragadam
CEAT Sriperumbudur
JK Tyres Sriperumbudur
Michelin Thervoy Kandigai
MRF Arakkonam, Tiruvottiyur

Auto-components Manufacturers[]

Auto component companies have their manufacturing plants in and around Chennai include

  • Avalon Technologies
  • Ashley Alteams
  • Bavina Industries
  • Bharat Forge
  • BorgWarner
  • Brakes India
  • Brembo
  • Caterpillar
  • Delphi-TVS Diesel Systems,[24] Ennore Foundries
  • Faurecia
  • Federal-Mogul
  • Design Edge Technologies
  • Hidromas
  • India Pistons
  • Iochpe Maxion
  • JKM Daerim
  • Hella
  • Hyundai Wia
  • Hyundai Mobis
  • Korea Fuel Tech
  • Lear Corporation
  • Leo Primecomp
  • Machino
  • Mando Corporation
  • Motherson Sumi
  • Rane
  • SEW Eurodrive
  • Sundaram Clayton
  • Wabco
  • Takata
  • TI Cycles
  • Tube Products of India
  • TVS Motors
  • Valeo
  • Visteon
  • Wheels India
  • YAPP Automotive

References[]

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  13. ^ "Force Motors inaugurates facility near Chennai for BMW engines".
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  20. ^ "Factory Tour, Royal Enfield". Factory Tour - Royal Enfield. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  21. ^ "Wrightbus new plant at Chennai". The Economic Times.
  22. ^ "Valeo opens wiper motor manufacturing facility in Chennai". IT.
  23. ^ "Yamaha inaugurates plant". TOI.
  24. ^ "Delphi diesel systems".
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