As a strategic measure, the project VE Powertrain (VEPT) is based on Volvo Group decision to make VECV’s plant in Pithampur the base for its futuristic Medium Duty Engine global Platform with an initial investment in industry of 2880 MINR. The 5 and 8-litre engines will be produced and assembled in India.

Already, many milestones have been achieved and work is going on full steam. The project is on track as planned and will propel VECV towards a new technological paradigm.

The manufacturing capacity of Pithampur plant, starting 2013, would be 85,000 medium duty base engine per year. These will fulfill the Volvo Group’s global requirement of Euro 3, Euro 4, Euro 5 engines and Euro 6 base engines as well as VECV’s engine requirements of Eicher heavy-duty commercial vehicles.