The powertrain facility of GM at Talegaon is all set for commissioning from November, it is learnt. This unit is allocated the production of 1.3 lit petrol engine for Beat and 1.2lit petrol engine. The yearly capacity will be increased to 1.6 lakh units from the current 1.4lakh units. Further there will be production of 1 and 1.5 lit petrol and diesel engines and engines exclusive for compact cars. The surplus capacity of engines will be exported to Asia Pacific with options of selling engines to third parties and forwarding to SAIC (China) are wide open.
GM’s production figures for FY10 (April-December) was 37145 units comprising Spark and UV-A with Beat expected to be sold a monthly 5000 units. Meanwhile till the operation of this powertrain, engines will be sourced for the cars globally. Outsourcing of components will also be effected from 40% to 100%. Talegaon unit is invested with $510 million of which the first phase got $210 million. The production increase of the cars from the current 140000 units to 300000 units is also in the agenda.