The dedicated line will produce over 250 cc engines and serve markets such as Thailand, USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia and Gulf countries.
see photos(LR) Ichiro Shimokawa, CPO and Director, Atsushi Ogata, MD, President and CEO, HMSI with the new engine
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has started manufacturing global engines from its Vitthalpur in Gujarat. The manufacturing plant will produce engines of 250 cc and above which will cater to the domestic and global demand. in a statement, Honda Said said the dedicated engine line will serve markets such as Thailand, the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia and the Gulf countries. A total of 50,000 engine units are scheduled for production in the first year of operation and the company will scale up production based on market demand. Honda has invested Rs 135 crore for this.
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Honda CB300R BS6 is likely to be the first model to benefit from this announcement as the bike is now being locally made
The new facility will manufacture world class engines in compliance with the company’s global manufacturing practices. The two-wheeler giant is following the same standardized practices for machining process, engine assembly process and manufacturing technologies as its global counterparts.
Speaking at the line-off ceremony, Atsushi Ogata, President and CEO, HMSI said, “As the demand for mobility continues to grow globally, Honda envisions further expansion of its export footprint across the globe. BSVI in India With the introduction of norms, we are one step closer to achieving this vision.Manufacturing products at par with global standards of manufacturing, this new expansion enables HMSI to enhance our production capabilities to strengthen our vision of Make in India for the world. will allow it to develop.”
The Honda plant is also likely to make higher-end engines that will make models like the CB500X more accessible
Ichiro Shimokawa, Chief Production Officer and Director, HMSI, further shares, “With the global engine line-off today, HMSI will take its current export potential to new heights both in terms of markets as well as global quality standards. As part of this expansion, we are introducing specialized processes at various manufacturing stages like machining, engine assembly and advanced storage systems. Capacity building from the ground up, best-in-class along with highly skilled manpower The technology will ensure high quality standards. Starting with close to 50,000 engine units in the first year, we aim to scale it up further as per the market demand.”
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One of the first engines to be produced would be Honda CB300Rof 286 cc single-cylinder mill. Honda recently announced that the BS6 version of the bike will be locally manufactured and should make for competitive prices. Local manufacturing of high capacity engines should also make such products CB500X more accessible. Honda CB500X currently sells for ₹ 6.87 Lakh (Ex-showroom).
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