BMW, Force Motors Cross 1 Lakh Engine Milestone at Chennai Plant

• Force Motors and BMW hit 1,00,000 engine milestone in Chennai.
• Plant uses advanced, globally compliant production systems.
• Partnership supports BMW’s localization in India.

Under a joint venture with BMW Group India, Force Motors has reached an enviable milestone of producing 1,00,000 engines at its Chennai-based engine assembly plant. The 1,00,000th engine will be installed in a BMW X5 to mark the decade-long association between these two companies.

Attending such an event were dignitaries like Marcus Wollens, Vice President of BMW Production Network 2; Thomas Dose, Managing Director of BMW Group Plant Chennai; and Prasan Firodia, Managing Director of Force Motors Ltd.

The plant was set up in 2015 and manufactures engines for the entire gamut of BMW vehicles assembled in India. It is installed with higher levels of automation and digital integration, conforming to the worldwide manufacturing standards of the BMW Group.

This plant is important to BMW operations in India and supports the company's localization strategy, which is to marry international quality standards with domestic production skills.

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"We are thrilled to celebrate the roll-out of the 100,000th BMW engine at Force Motors Chennai Plant which is result of a decade of outstanding partnership and dedication. Our engines stand for excellent engineering, innovative technology and high performance. This partnership reinforces BMW Group's commitment to deliver world-class products in India. The 100,000th engine milestone stands as a testament to our shared vision and exemplifies the robust Indo-German synergy that continues to thrive", said Marcus Wollens, Vice President, BMW Production Network 2, BMW AG.

"This year marks a decade that the Force Motors' state-of-the-art engine assembly plant in Chennai has been in operation and it gives us immense pleasure to be able to celebrate this significant roll-out of the 100,000th engine. We are honoured to be a trusted and strategic partner to BMW Group in India, and this milestone stands testimony to the commitment, precision, and quality that this collaboration resonates", added Prasan Firodia, Managing Director of Force Motors.