Chennai To Become Global Asset For Car Manufacturer Renault-Nissan
The New Indian Express|March 28, 2024
CHENNAI is all set to be a key global asset for the Renault-Nissan Alliance, as it plans to launch four new Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) from the plant in Oragadam with a focus on localisation and enhancement of new technologies such as autonomous driving, connectivity and electrification for global markets.
C SHIVAKUMAR
Chennai To Become Global Asset For Car Manufacturer Renault-Nissan

Makoto Uchida, president and chief executive officer of Nissan Motor said that both Renault and Nissan will each unveil a five-seater and a seven-seater SUV soon, but did not provide a time frame. These models will be will be heavily localised, he added. Currently, the Oragadam plant, which has been successfully implementing the 'Make in India' programme, produces 90% of the components that go in the cars. The plant has produced 2.7 million cars, of which 1.2 million have already been exported to more than 100 destinations.

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