Škoda, VW Roll Out 1.5 Million Made-In-India Cars From The Chakan Plant

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) is celebrating a series of achievements at its state-of-the-art vehicle and engine manufacturing facility in Chakan, India. SAVWIPL has produced over 1.5 million vehicles at its Chakan Plant since it rolled out the first car – the Skoda Fabia in 2009 from the facility. This milestone also includes Volkswagen Vento, Volkswagen Polo, Škoda Fabia and even the Škoda Rapid along with new-age models based on the famed MQB-A0-IN platform – Volkswagen Taigun and Volkswagen Virtus, Škoda Kushaq and Škoda Slavia. The new plant will also be the home to the upcoming subcompact SUV.

Piyush Arora, MD & CEO, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited, said, “As we outline our expansion plan in India, we remain steadfast in our mission to ‘Innovating Locally, Impacting Globally’. We aim to elevate India's position as a global hub for automotive manufacturing, aligning with the national mission of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, driving growth and prosperity within our communities.”

Over the past years, the engine shop at the Chakan facility has produced more than 300,000 units for the Volkswagen Group. This achievement is further strengthened by SAVWIPL's dedication to domestic sourcing, with the 1.0-litre TSI engines highly relying on components manufactured within India. SAVWIPL has also established a well-balanced approach to automation by leveraging technology for efficiency.

Adding to the list of accomplishments, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India also celebrated the 300,000 unit production milestone for the popular India 2.0 car range, which includes Taigun, Virtus, Kushaq and Slavia. These Made-In-India cars were the first from the Group to achieve a full five-star safety rating for adult and child occupants by the Global NCAP.

Looking beyond domestic production, SAVWIPL exports over 30 per cent of its car production to over 40 countries and is among the top four exporters of India-made cars.