General Motors India has registered a growth of 4.4 per cent in sales in August 2008 as compared to the corresponding period last year. It sold 6074 units in August 2008 as compared to 5817 units in August last year. The August 2008 sales comprise of 1514 units of Chevrolet Tavera, 913 units of Chevrolet Aveo, 410 units of Chevrolet Optra, 3020 units of Chevrolet Spark and 217 units of Chevrolet Captiva.
The company recently announced the setting up of a Powertrain facility in Talegaon with an initial investment of $200 million (Rs 883 crore). This Powertrain plant will have an annual production capacity of 1,60,000 units, which can be further ramped up depending upon demand in future. GM India's second manufacturing plant located at Taleagon, Pune, is also set to commence production from tomorrow with an initial production capacity of 1,40,000 vehicles per annum that can be further enhanced depending on the domestic market demands.
