The Renault-Nissan alliance is set to implement a third production shift at its plant in Chennai, India in response to the strong demand for its current line-up as well as to prepare for the upcoming models. From this week, the plant will operate a new night shift on one of the two production lines, which will increase the overall annual capacity.
The decision will allow the plant to meet the increased domestic demand for the recently launched Kwid and prepare for introduction of Datsun’s third model in the coming months. The plant will continue to deliver the export demand for Chennai-produced vehicles around the world like Sunny and Micra.
Since the start of the operations at the plant, 12 all-new Nissan, Renault and Datsun models have been introduced to its two production lines catering to both domestic and international markets. The facility also celebrated the production of its one millionth unit in January.
Speaking on the occasion, Colin MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Renault Nissan Automotive India said that increasing their production capability meant they would be able to meet the demands of Indian and overseas customers better by limiting waiting times on deliveries. He further went on to add that on an average, they have launched two new models each year since the plant opened.