Range Rover Evoque: First Made in India Unit Rolls Out From Tamil Nadu Facility

Sharing this update the company shared that this new facility was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in the presence of officials from the state government and senior executives from the Tata Group, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and JLR. The plant is located around 90 km from Chennai.

The information shared by the company also highlights that this is the fifth passenger vehicle manufacturing facility from Tata Motors in India. The company currently operates two plants in Sanand, Gujarat, one in Pune and a joint production facility in Ranjangaon. The new Ranipet plant has a production capacity of up to 2.5 lakh units per year.

Tata Motors has outlined that this facility will aid in the production of next-generation vehicles from both Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and JLR, including electric models.

At present, the company conducts its CKD operations in Pune and plans to gradually move these activities to the Tamil Nadu facility. The plant is expected to produce multiple models from both brands over time.

The Range Rover Evoque has become the first model to be produced at this facility and it is currently priced from Rs 64.86 lakh (ex-showroom). It is offered with mild-hybrid petrol and diesel powertrains. The petrol version uses a 2.0L turbocharged engine producing 250bhp and 365Nm of torque, while the diesel version produces 204bhp and 430Nm of torque. Both variants are equipped with all-wheel drive and a 9-speed automatic transmission.