Automotive industry in Chennai
Chennai is nicknamed the "Detroit of Asia"[1] (or the "Detroit of India"[2]) due to the presence of major automobile manufacturing units and allied industries around the city. The 4-wheeler vehicles in Chennai is the base of 30% of India's automobile industry[3] and 35% of its automobile component industry.[4][5] Besides the commercial industry, the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) has been established in Avadi to produce military related vehicles. Avadi also boasts of the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), a new engine testing facility.
Automotive Manufacturers[edit]
Tyre Manufacturers[edit]
Company | Plant Locations |
---|---|
Alliance Tire Company | Gangaikondan |
Apollo Tyres | Oragadam |
Bridgestone | Oragadam |
CEAT | Sriperumbudur |
JK Tyres | Sriperumbudur |
Michelin | Thervoy Kandigai |
MRF | Arakkonam, Tiruvottiyur |
Auto-components Manufacturers[edit]
Auto component companies have their manufacturing plants in and around Chennai include
- Avalon Technologies
- Ashley Alteams
- Bavina Industries
- Brakes India
- Delphi-TVS Diesel Systems,[25] Ennore Foundries
- Design Edge Technologies
- Hidromas
- India Pistons
- Iochpe Maxion
- JKM Daerim
- Korea Fuel Tech
- Leo Primecomp
- Machino,
- Sundaram Clayton
- Wheels India
References[edit]
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- ↑ "Automotive Components". Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
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- ↑ "BMW Chennai facility goes on stream". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "Daimler to roll out buses from Chennai plant". The Hindu. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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- ↑ "Ford looking to achieve full capacity; plans to expand soon". The Hindu Business Line. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ https://www.mahindra.com/innovation/autojourney/ajax-auto-story?record=mrv.
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(help) - ↑ "Hyundai Motor India - Office Addresses". Hyundai Motor India - Office Addresses. Hyundai Motor India. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Hyundai to roll out new car from second plant". The Hindu Business Line. 19 September 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Hyundai to produce 6 lakh cars in 2008". Business Standard. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Chennai Car Plant (CCP) - Tiruvallur". Hindustan Motors. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ https://auto.ndtv.com/news/groupe-psa-opens-new-technical-centre-in-chennai-2077173.
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(help) - ↑ "Factory Tour, Royal Enfield". Factory Tour - Royal Enfield. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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- ↑ "Valeo opens wiper motor manufacturing facility in Chennai". IT.
- ↑ "Yamaha inaugurates plant". TOI.
- ↑ "Delphi diesel systems".