Dana Inc. plans to build a 4,600-sq.m. plant in India, to produce Dana TM4 low- to high-voltage electric motors, inverters, and vehicle control units, to supply the region's e-vehicle manufacturers, including truck and bus production. The plant will start up later this year, according to Dana.
"Dana has a complete portfolio of e-powertrain technologies and this new facility builds on our growing network of manufacturing sites for electrified products that will enable us to provide critical innovations to our customers throughout the world," stated Gajanan Gandhe, v.p. and country leader for Dana in India.
The plant will be Dana's operation 18th in India, which include manufacturing and assembly facilities, as well as technical, and administrative functions.
Dana TM4 is a joint venture of Dana and Hydro-Québec that develops and produces low- and high-voltage electric motors, generators, power electronics, and control systems for automotive, commercial, off-highway, marine, rail, motorsports, and recreational vehicle markets.
Gandhe added: "By expanding Dana's manufacturing expertise for motors and inverters in India, we will be able to support the acceleration of the adoption of electric vehicles in key growth areas, such as the Asia-Pacific region, while promoting India's position as a rising global leader in mobile electrification technologies."
