Honda is planning to invest in a new production facility in Indonesia and according to a media report, the brand is planning to make Indonesia the production hub for Honda cars such as the CR-V, HR-V, BR-V, Mobilio and Brio. The minister of industry in Indonesia revealed the company’s plans following a meeting in Japan with Honda principals.
Sources report that Honda is planning to invest around 5.2 trillion rupiah which translates to approximately INR 2,661 crores. The brand will be investing in a new production plant and could shift production load from its Indian plant to the new factory. Sources also reveal that Honda will be producing cars as well as spare parts with the intention of exporting the same to other countries. The plant will also focus on the development of electric and electric hybrid vehicles and will focus on market need and localisation as well.
At the end of 2020, Honda shut down the Greater Noida production facility shifting the production operations to its Tapukara production facility. The Greater Noida plant had an annual production capacity of 100,000 units. The entire production line is now shifted to the Tapukara production facility which has a capacity of 180,000 units. Although, the Greater Noida unit still has a corporate office and R&D department under operation.
The Tapukara production unit includes operations such as forging, engine manufacturing and assembly, frame assembly, weld shop, press shop, plastic moulding and vehicle testing. Honda produced the Honda City, Honda C-RV and Honda Civic at the Greater Noida plant, out of which Honda discontinued the Honda Civic sedan and the CR-V SUV in the Indian market as the Tapukara production line is not able to accommodate those vehicles. Honda through a press release confirms that customers owning the Civic sedan and CR-V SUV will receive all services and spare parts for the next 15 years.
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