Tata Motors' Sanand plant crosses 1 million car rollout milestone
Sanand Plant in Gujarat, India, celebrated a significant milestone, reaching the production landmark of 1 million cars. The plant, which was established around 14 years ago to manufacture small cars, has evolved into a key facility for producing electric vehicles (EVs) and factory-fitted compressed natural gas (CNG) cars. According to Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, the Sanand-1 plant contributes to 20% of the company's total car production.
Plant Evolution and Production Details
Production Evolution
The Sanand-1 plant commenced operations in January 2010, focusing initially on small car production. Over the years, it has transitioned to producing petrol, CNG, and electric powertrains. The plant has also increased its installed capacity from 1.35 lakh cars in 2010 to 1.9 lakh cars today, despite discontinuing the production of diesel cars.
Current Production Mix
Currently, the plant's powertrain mix comprises 40% electric and petrol, respectively, and 20% CNG.
Green Initiatives
Tata Motors is committed to making its operations more environmentally friendly. Approximately 50% of the power consumed in Sanand-1's operations comes from renewable sources, with plans to achieve 100% green energy usage in the next three years.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The company has adopted more than 68 villages around the plant, focusing on initiatives such as building toilets, skilling women, and promoting girl child education.
Future Plans
