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Toyota Kirloskar Motor to supply Etios components to Brazil production
The Japanese automobile major Toyota’s Indian subsidiary Toyota Kirlsokar Motor (TKM) has put in a place a strategy to use its Indian operations as a base for its other developing markets. According to a report in The Business Line, the company’s Indian subsidiary will supply transmissions and other small components to the Brazilian operations. Toyota has planned a product from the same platform for Thailand’s Eco Car project. Plans are underway for a compact car in Indonesia which may be jointly executed with subsidiary, Daihatsu. When these plans materialise, India could play a big role in both projects.
According to the report, Hiroshi Nakagawa, MD, Toyota Kirlsokar Motors believes India has the potential to emerge a global powerhouse for Toyota’s EFC (entry family car) strategy. It was mentioned that the Etios is part of this plan, where India was the launch pad for the car. He was quoted as saying “We have been supporting Brazil, where India plays the role of the ‘elder brother’. Many practices in this plant are shared with Brazil, which will also produce the Etios.” This is in line with the Japanese automaker’s way of working, where knowledge and best practices are shared and passed on within the fold.
The report stated that the Toyota chief was head of the IMV (innovative international multipurpose vehicle) programme in Thailand over a decade ago. His goal then was to make the country the hub for all vehicles produced on this platform. Today, the same vision could work out in the EFC strategy, where India and Brazil are the prime movers, it was mentioned in the report.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor to supply Etios components to Brazil production | WheelsUnplugged
The Japanese automobile major Toyota’s Indian subsidiary Toyota Kirlsokar Motor (TKM) has put in a place a strategy to use its Indian operations as a base for its other developing markets. According to a report in The Business Line, the company’s Indian subsidiary will supply transmissions and other small components to the Brazilian operations. Toyota has planned a product from the same platform for Thailand’s Eco Car project. Plans are underway for a compact car in Indonesia which may be jointly executed with subsidiary, Daihatsu. When these plans materialise, India could play a big role in both projects.
According to the report, Hiroshi Nakagawa, MD, Toyota Kirlsokar Motors believes India has the potential to emerge a global powerhouse for Toyota’s EFC (entry family car) strategy. It was mentioned that the Etios is part of this plan, where India was the launch pad for the car. He was quoted as saying “We have been supporting Brazil, where India plays the role of the ‘elder brother’. Many practices in this plant are shared with Brazil, which will also produce the Etios.” This is in line with the Japanese automaker’s way of working, where knowledge and best practices are shared and passed on within the fold.
The report stated that the Toyota chief was head of the IMV (innovative international multipurpose vehicle) programme in Thailand over a decade ago. His goal then was to make the country the hub for all vehicles produced on this platform. Today, the same vision could work out in the EFC strategy, where India and Brazil are the prime movers, it was mentioned in the report.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor to supply Etios components to Brazil production | WheelsUnplugged