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Ford India rolls out millionth unit from Chennai

Ford India rolls out millionth unit from Chennai

Ford India has rolled out its millionth vehicle and engine from its Chennai plant. This is being considered a milestone since the company entered the Indian market in 1999. Ford EcoSport was the millionth vehicle to roll out.

"Chennai is from where we started our Make in India journey," Executive Director, Manufacturing Ford Chennai Vehicle Assembly and Engine Plant, Balasundaram Radhakrishnan said.


The Chennai facility has set new benchmarks in adopting processes that not only ensures quality but also reduces carbon footprints significantly, he added.

The 350 acres Chennai facility came up with an investment of $1 Billion and currently manufactures Ford EcoSport, Ford Fiesta and Ford Endeavour. The facility has an installed capacity to assemble up to 2,00,000 vehicles and 3,40,000 engines a year.

Image credit: Indiatimes

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