The new manufacturing plant of Isuzu Motors India was inaugurated by Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh at SriCity, Andhra Pradesh. The new generation ‘ISUZU D-MAX V-Cross’ – India’s First Adventure Utility Vehicle, was also rolled-out of plant by the Chief Minister and Masanori Katayama, President, Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, to mark the commencement of production at the new facility. This manufacturing plant at SriCity is spread over an area of 107 acres and has a production capacity of 50,000 units that can be scaled up to 120,000 units in future.
With manufacturing operations in Japan, Thailand and USA already existing, this plant in India will add impetus to the manufacturing operations of ISUZU, globally. The new generation of ISUZU D-MAX pick-ups will be manufactured at the plant with 70% localisation at the start of production that will be increased in future. ISUZU will also consider export of vehicles manufactured at this plant to other markets in the world at a suitable time in future.
This manufacturing plant will follow ISUZU global manufacturing standards and ISUZU Manufacturing Management (IMM) practices. The plant will also focus on safety, quality and ISUZU’s commitment to the environment.
Isuzu Motors India has started the local manufacturing operations with a tie-up with 120 suppliers, including Tier-I and II suppliers, for supplying auto-components for vehicles manufactured in India. The localization level will continue to increase in future. Isuzu Motors India will manufacture the new generation of ISUZU D-MAX pick-ups at the plant. The bookings for the new generation ISUZU vehicles will soon be started followed by deliveries at ISUZU dealerships all over India.
