Stellantis, the maker of Citroen and Jeep cars in India, has begun exporting Citroen electric vehicles from its plant in Thiruvallur, near Chennai. The company has already sent 1,000 cars to Indonesia and plans to increase exports to South-East Asia, South Asia, and West Asia in the coming months.
Shishir Mishra, Brand Director of Citroen India, announced the news at the ‘India EV 2024’ event organized by Entrepreneur India. Mishra said the company has managed to produce the cars at an “attractive cost.”
While the battery packs are not yet made locally, Mishra mentioned that Stellantis is interested in battery localisation but noted that estimating cost savings from this move is challenging.
Stellantis India was formed in 2021 from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the French PSA Group. The company has three manufacturing plants in India (Ranjangaon, Hosur, and Thiruvallur), an ICT hub in Hyderabad, a software development center in Bengaluru, and two R&D centers in Chennai and Pune.
Stellantis India, a prominent automotive manufacturer, operates several key facilities across the country, including manufacturing plants in Ranjangaon, Hosur, and Thiruvallur, and an ICT hub in Hyderabad. The company, formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group, has a strong presence in India with a software development center in Bengaluru and R&D centers in Chennai and Pune.
Stellantis India focuses on producing Citroen and Jeep brand vehicles and has recently started exporting Citroen electric cars from its Thiruvallur plant. The company aims to expand its export markets to South-East Asia, South Asia, and West Asia, reflecting its commitment to innovation and growth in the electric vehicle sector.
