Fiat Automobiles to roll out Jeep Compass on June 1
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Fiat India Automobiles has confirmed that it will roll out its first ever, ‘Made-in- India’ Jeep Compass production vehicle from the assembly line in Ranjangaon near Pune on June 1.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will roll out the first ever ‘Made in India’ Jeep Compass production vehicle from the assembly line at Ranjangaon on Thursday, a company statement said.
This development comes 23 months after Fadnavis, along with a high level delegation met senior Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) officials in June, 2015 at the company’s headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan in the Unites States.
The delegation discussed FCA’s investment strategy in Maharashtra and reaffirmed the state government’s interest in strengthening ties with FCA, besides offering full support to the company’s manufacturing, said the statement.
FCA has invested USD 280 million towards localisation of the Jeep Compass and has enhanced the facility to world standard. The Ranjangaon facility has become a significant manufacturing and export hub for FCA joining Brazil, Mexico and China on the global production map.
FIAPL will be FCA’s sole manufacturing facility that will supply Jeep Compass SUVs to all international right-hand drive markets, it said.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary purpose of the Ranjangaon facility for the Jeep Compass?
What is the primary purpose of the Ranjangaon facility for the Jeep Compass?
The Ranjangaon facility has become a significant manufacturing and export hub for FCA. It will be the company's sole manufacturing facility supplying Jeep Compass SUVs to all international right-hand drive markets.
Q.How much has FCA invested in localising the Jeep Compass production in India?
How much has FCA invested in localising the Jeep Compass production in India?
FCA has invested USD 280 million towards the localisation of the Jeep Compass. This investment has also been used to enhance the Ranjangaon facility to world-class standards.
Q.When did the discussions begin that led to this manufacturing development?
When did the discussions begin that led to this manufacturing development?
Discussions began 23 months prior to the roll-out, in June 2015. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis led a delegation to meet senior Fiat Chrysler Automobiles officials then.
Q.Which other countries are noted as global production locations for FCA?
Which other countries are noted as global production locations for FCA?
Brazil, Mexico, and China are also noted on FCA's global production map. The Ranjangaon facility in India is joining these countries as a significant manufacturing hub.
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