General Motors India marked the completion of two years of operations of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Talegaon in Pune, Maharashtra. With a total production capacity of 140, 000 per annum currently, GM India plans to commission 160,000 unit Powertrain (Engine) Plant at the Talegaon plant premises by the end of this year. This will be the first flexi-engine plant for General Motors globally wherein both petrol and diesel small car engines are going to be manufactured together.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. P Balendran, Vice-President, GM India said, "General Motors India has come a long way in the country and has received an overwhelming response to its best-in-class products registering record sales month-on-month. GM India’s manufacturing facility at Talegaon has played a vital role in matching the supply with the increasing demand expectations. With the recent addition of the second shift of production at the plant, we will continue to match up to expectations of providing the very best. The commissioning of the Powertrain plant will make it an integrated facility."

Commissioned on September 2, 2008, Talegaon plant manufactures Chevrolet Spark and Chevrolet Beat.  The Talegaon plant has clocked a total production of 84,349 units till 31st July 2010 and registered the highest production figures in April 2010 with 6856 units.

The Spark, the Beat have helped GM set a benchmark when it came to the small car and the hatchback segment. With the Captiva facelift around the corner, the company will try and capitalise on its growing popularity. -