Mahindra’s 88,000 m2 fully automated EV facility at Chakan
Mahindra unveiled their state-of-the-art EV manufacturing facility at their Chakan address. Spread over 88,000 square metres, this facility is the birthplace of the BE 6 and the XEV 9e and henceforth all born EVs will be manufactured here.
With 197 patents applied for, Mahindra has left no stone unturned to make their facility something to reckon with. The company has allocated 16000 crores worth of investments in their FY22 to FY27 cycle of which 4,500 Crores have been invested in this facility.
The facility consists of multiple levels of production departments leveraging over 500 robots starting from a body shop which is completely AI driven and also a fully automated press shop. All of this is monitored from the "Nerve Centre" as Mahindra calls it. The AI driven atmosphere keeps automation at full output yet creates a safety net with 100% precision, keeping productivity high and space for mistakes at null.
The battery assembly section is fully automated and is one of the world's most compact battery manufacturing lines, employing patented processes and lean module assembly. It also employs a patented pallet design for optimal insulation and geometric accuracy and performs multi-layered end-of-line testing simulating real-world conditions.
The facility is said to have been built to lower the carbon footprint by 70% and also work on 100% renewable energy. Mahindra is working towards a 25% gender diversity along with a strong focus on local skill development.
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