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{{short description|Indian multinational automotive manufacturing company}}

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'''Force Motors Ltd''' is an Indian [[multinational corporation|multinational]] [[automotive]] manufacturer headquartered in [[Pune]]. It is owned and managed by the Firodia Group.<ref>{{cite web|title=Force {{!}} The Force|url=http://www.forcemotors.com/the-force|website=www.forcemotors.com|access-date=2 January 2018|language=en}}</ref> From 1958 to 2004, the company was known as '''Bajaj Tempo Motors''' due to its origin as a joint venture between Bachraj Trading Ltd. and Germany's [[Tempo (company)|Tempo]].<ref name=WOC>{{cite book | title = World of Cars 2006·2007 | editor-first = Eligiusz | editor-last = Mazur | publisher = Media Connection Sp. z o.o. | location = Warsaw, Poland | page = 149 | year = 2006 | issn = 1734-2945 }}</ref> In 2005 the company was renamed as '''Force Motors'''.<ref name="WOC" /> Over the last five decades it has partnered with global manufacturers such as [[Daimler AG|Daimler]], [[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]], [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]], [[Volkswagen Group|VW]], [[Traton]] and [[MAN SE|MAN]].  

[[File:Bajaj Tempo Tempo Trax Judo 4x4 frontleft 2008-05-11 U.jpg|thumb|[[Tempo Trax|Force Trax]]]]

Aside from manufacturing light transport vehicles, Force Motors also makes engines and axles, as well as a large variety of die-cast aluminium parts. The foundation of Bajaj Tempo originates with the '''Bachraj Trading Company''', which was established in 1945.<ref name=WOC/> Bachraj started assembling three-wheeled Tempo auto rickshaws and small trucks in 1951, under license from Germany. In 1958 the companies announced the creation of a joint venture, called the '''Bajaj Tempo Motors''', with 26 % of the shares belonging to Tempo. In 1968 the Firodia Group took a majority stake in Bajaj Tempo.

In 1971, Tempo (Germany) passed into the hands of [[Daimler AG|Daimler-Benz]], who retained a 16.8 % share in Bajaj Tempo until 2001. Daimler sold its stake in April 2001 after 43 years citing little synergy between the two companies.<ref>{{cite web |title=DAIMLER EXITS BAJAJ TEMPO |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/daimler-exits-bajaj-tempo/cid/932026 |website=Telegraph India |access-date=16 February 2020 |date=24 April 2001}}</ref>

A new plant was inaugurated at Chakan, Pune in June 2016.<ref name="Bureau">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/force-motors-commissions-100cr-plant-for-merc/article8760636.ece|title=Force Motors commissions ₹100-cr plant for Merc|last=Bureau|first=Our|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2020-01-02}}</ref> This facility assembles and tests engines for all Mercedes Cars and SUVs made in India.<ref name="Bureau"/> The new plant has a current annual capacity of 20,000 engines and 20,000 front and rear axles.<ref name="Bureau"/>

*[[Force Motors Trax|Trax]] (including Toofan, Cruiser, Cruiser Deluxe)

*[[Force One (sport utility vehicle)|Force One SUV]] (discontinued)

* [[Force SUV Gurkha|Force Gurkha]]