Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Thursday reaffirmed its partnership with the Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) and said it is committed to making the state its ‘Flagship EV Hub for India.’
The company will roll out two new models from the Sriperumbudur facility, including its first mass-market dedicated EV within this year, marking a significant step towards accelerating EV adoption and building a strong EV ecosystem, Tarun Garg, MD & CEO, HMIL, said in a statement.
Alongside, advancing EV localisation, the company is equally focused on developing a future-ready skilled workforce, enabling talent to support future automotive technologies, said Garg. HMIL has so far exported over 3.9 million vehicles made in Tamil Nadu to more than 150 countries, a shining example of how world-class manufacturing in the state is driving India’s journey towards becoming a global automotive powerhouse, he added.
HMIL had already established Tamil Nadu’s first battery sub-assembly plant for EV powertrains and is actively localising power electronics and other key components, contributing to the state’s ambition of becoming a leading EV manufacturing hub.
HMIL has established a DC fast EV charging ecosystem in Tamil Nadu with 39 stations and 78 charging points, strengthening customer confidence and accelerating EV adoption.
The company’s statement comes a day after Hyundai officials met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday.
HMIL also committed to enhancing localisation across both EV and ICE manufacturing operations and plans to increase localisation levels from the current 82 per cent to 90 per cent over next five to six years. The company also aims to enhance purchasing value from Tamil Nadu based suppliers by approximately ₹4,000 crore, which is expected to create around 2,000 additional jobs in the state over the next five to six years.
These efforts will significantly strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities while reducing dependence on imports.
HMIL also reaffirmed its continued investment of over ₹26,000 crore in Tamil Nadu over the period of 2023 to 2032, which was a part of the ₹45,000 crore investment announced by the company.
GoTN and HMIL also jointly announced an exclusive skill development collaboration to enhance the global employability of Tamil Nadu’s youth. This initiative will kick off operations in December 2027.
These efforts will significantly strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities while reducing dependence on imports, the release said.