Tata Motors’ first plant at Sanand near here on Friday achieved the production milestone of 1 million cars as the facility set up to produce small cars nearly 14 years ago has become the launchpad for electric vehicles and factory-fitted CNG cars.
The factory, set up over an area of 1,100 acres comprising 360 acre vendor park, contributes to 20 per cent of the company’s total car production, said Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility.
“This is a major milestone for the Sanand-1 plant. This factory was established in January 2010 where it started production of small cars. This is the 14th year when we are rolling out the one-millionth vehicle from the plant. It is a big milestone because it was a very challenging time that we started this factory,” he said.