The latest 10 lakh vehicles were produced in just 27 months, highlighting the rapid growth at Mahindra’s flagship manufacturing facility
Mahindra & Mahindra has achieved a major manufacturing milestone, as its Chakan plant in Maharashtra has produced its 30 lakhth vehicle. The milestone vehicle is the Mahindra BE6, the company’s flagship born-electric SUV, reflecting the plant’s growing role in supporting both ICE and EV production.
The Chakan facility began operations in December 2009. Since then, it has become one of the major production centers of Mahindra. Notably, the latest one million vehicles were produced in just 27 months, while the first million took 107 months to achieve, highlighting the rapid increase in production volumes due to the strong demand for Mahindra’s SUV lineup.
Flexible Manufacturing Center
Spread over 657 acres, the Chakan plant currently manufactures 19 models and over 450 variants, including passenger vehicles, electric SUVs and commercial vehicles. The facility supports flexible multi-model production through seven assembly lines, allowing Mahindra to manufacture multiple products on the same production infrastructure.
The plant has also adopted advanced manufacturing technologies including Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, 5G connectivity and digital traceability systems. With over 98% automation in the body shop, approximately 1,500 robots are deployed throughout the plant. Mahindra also uses robotic painting, automated sealer application, 3D component scanning and real-time weld quality monitoring to improve production quality and consistency.
focus on stability
Mahindra highlighted that sustainability remains a key focus at the Chakan facility. More than 50% of the plant’s energy requirement is met through renewable energy sources, while the EV manufacturing operations run entirely on 100% renewable energy.
The plant is also water positive, returning 131% of the water used back to nature through rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge initiatives. Chakan has also achieved Zero Waste to Landfill certification. Apart from meeting domestic demand, vehicles produced at Chakan are exported to several international markets including South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Commenting on the milestone, R Velusamy, President – Automotive Business, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited said the reduction in the time taken to manufacture each million vehicles reflects growing customer demand as well as improvements in manufacturing efficiency. He said the Chakan plant will continue to play a central role in Mahindra’s strategy to manufacture world-class products in India for both domestic and global markets.