General Motors shipped a consignment of 1,200 Chevrolet Beat sedans to markets in Latin America from its plant located in Talegaon, near the city of Pune, in India. Production of these autos started a year ago. Earlier this year, GM had exported Chevrolet Beat hatchbacks to the same markets.
GM India vice-president, manufacturing, Asif Khatri said that the Talegaon facility is a key export manufacturing hub for the company reports the Times of India.
“GM India’s exports have more than tripled in the past year. GM was India’s third-largest passenger vehicle exporter in May, recording our highest monthly total of vehicle exports at 8,297 units,” Khatri added.
