Ford India completes upgrade of Maraimalainagar plant

Ford India completed its US$72 million expansion project at its Maraimalainagar plant in Chennai. The upgraded plant now has an annual capacity to produce 340,000 diesel engine units, from the previous 250,000 units. Ford India’s Maraimalainagar plant was designed with the country’s diesel and petrol dilemma in mind. It has flexible lines, which can easily switch between diesel and petrol production. (June 12, 2012)