Honda Motorcycles and Scooters (HMSI) is all set to manufacture engines for the global market from its 4th plant at Vithalapur, India (Gujarat).
The plant will be responsible for manufacturing dedicated engines for Honda motorcycles (250cc and above). The unit will be delivering the products in markets like Japan, Australia, Europe, US, Thailand, and some Gulf countries as well.
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In total, around 50,000 engines are scheduled for production in the first batch (year) while the pace will be increased keeping an eye on the market demand. The project was moved forward with an investment of INR 135 crore for Honda’s ‘Mid Size Fun’ model engines.
Speaking at the line-off ceremony, Atsushi Ogata, managing director, president, and CEO for HMSI said, “As demand for mobility rises globally, Honda envisions further expansion of its exports footprint across the world. With the introduction of BS6 norms in India, we are a step closer to achieve this vision. Building products which are at par with global standards of manufacturing, this new expansion will allow HMSI to develop production capabilities to strengthen our direction of make in India, for the world.”
Ichiro Shimokawa, the chief production officer, and director, HMSI, added, “With the global engine line-off today, HMSI will take its current export capacity to new heights, both in terms of markets as well as global quality standards. As part of this expansion, we are introducing special processes across various manufacturing stages like machining, engine assembly, and advanced storage systems. Building the capability from ground up, best-in-class technology, along with highly skilled manpower, will ensure top quality standards. Starting off with close to 50,000 engine units in the first year, our aim is to further scale up as per market demand.”
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