Isuzu Motors India, the subsidiary of Japanese auto manufacturer Isuzu, today inaugurated its Greenfield manufacturing unit in the country located in SriCity, Andhra Pradesh. The facility rolled out its first locally produced Isuzu D-Max V-Cross pickup truck, which was showcased at Auto Expo 2016, which is based on the same platform as the Chevrolet Trailblazer. The Rs 3,000-crore facility was inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
The facility is spread over 107 acres and has a production capacity of 50,000 units, which can be scaled up to 1,20,000 units in future if necessary. The plant has been made at a total investment of Rs 3000 crore. The MoU was signed with Andhra Pradesh Govt in 2013. To start local manufacturing operations, Isuzu has tied up with 120 component suppliers, including Tier-I and II, who supply parts for the vehicles manufactured in India.
Along with the V-Cross, the facility will also manufacture the D-Max Crew Cab, a four-door pickup with a cargo deck.
Localisation for trucks is currently at 70%, but the carmaker aims to bring that to 100 percent in the next three years. The company is also considering the export of the vehicles to other global markets.
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