Hyundai Motor India Begins Engine Production at Revamped Talegaon Facility

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has officially commenced the production of passenger vehicle engines at its Talegaon manufacturing facility in Maharashtra. While the company has not disclosed the revised production figures following the revamp, the facility is expected to play a key role in supporting Hyundai’s internal combustion engine (ICE) portfolio and potentially its electric vehicle (EV) ambitions in the years to come. Acko Drive has reached out to Hyundai India for more details regarding this, but the company has refused to comment at the moment.

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Spanning 300 acres, the Talegaon facility had an installed annual capacity of 130,000 vehicles and 160,000 engines during GM's tenure. This move precedes the planned start of full vehicle manufacturing operations at the site. Hyundai acquired the Talegaon plant from General Motors in 2023 as part of its broader strategy to expand its manufacturing footprint and meet increasing demand in both domestic and export markets.

Originally constructed in 2008, the facility was previously operated by General Motors until the company ceased its Indian manufacturing operations. Under Hyundai’s ownership, the plant has undergone significant upgrades and is now part of a ₹6,000 crore investment roadmap aimed at capacity expansion and localisation.

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The Talegaon plant will operate in parallel with Hyundai’s existing manufacturing hub in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai. This strategic diversification of manufacturing capacity is likely to reduce supply chain bottlenecks, streamline production logistics, and enhance Hyundai’s ability to serve the Indian market more efficiently. It also aligns with the government’s Make in India initiative and the wider automotive industry trend of deepening localisation.

With this move, Hyundai joins a growing list of global automakers stepping up its localisation and manufacturing investments in India, now ranked as the world’s third-largest automobile market. The Talegaon facility is also expected to contribute to Hyundai’s export capacity, further strengthening India’s position as a global automotive manufacturing hub.