Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Hits Milestone With 1.5 Million Vehicles Made In Pune

European auto major Skoda Auto Volkswagen India on Monday said it has achieved the milestone of manufacturing over 1.5 million vehicles at its Chakan (Pune) facility. The company started making cars from the manufacturing facility back in 2009. It has manufactured iconic models from the Volkswagen Group such as the Vento and Polo, Fabia and Rapid from Skoda, along with new-age models, the company said in a statement.

In addition to this, the engine shop at the Chakan facility produced more than 3,00,000 units of engines for the Volkswagen Group, the company said, adding that Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has been actively contributing to India's global presence as a manufacturing hub with exports accounting for 30% of its total car production.