The facility has come up at the existing manufacturing plant in Alwar, Rajasthan and this marks the first-ever production and manufacturing collaboration between TAFE Motors and DEUTZ AG. Founded in 1864 in Cologne, Germany, DEUTZ is the world’s oldest engine company and have evolved from a manufacturer of conventional engines into a system provider for innovative and sustainable mobility and energy solutions. Their solutions are used in a wide range of applications, including construction equipment, agricultural machinery, material handling equipment such as forklift trucks and lifting platforms, stationary equipment such as generator sets and defense applications. Under the licensing agreement, TAFE Motors will manufacture DEUTZ-licensed 2.2L and 2.9L engines for both domestic and international markets, with an annual production capacity of 35,000 engines and 50,000 sub-assemblies, respectively. “TAFE and the Amalgamations Group together are one of India’s largest engine manufacturing ecosystems. The production capacity is projected to expand from 4,00,000 to 5,50,000 engines annually by 2030.” With a 40 per cent women workforce, the TAFE-DEUTZ production facility continues to advance gender diversity goals.
