Force Motors' new plant at Chakan was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Force Motors Chakan plant is spread over 130,000 sq ft with eight lines that produce and test up to 14 engine variants. This includes the 4 cylinder gasoline and diesel engines, 6 cylinder V-type gasoline and diesel engines, powering the complete range of Cars and SUVs made by Mercedes Benz India. It employs around 200 people and works in two shifts.

The new plant has a current annual capacity of 20,000 engines and 20,000 front and rear axles. This capacity can be further enhanced, should there be a requirement from Mercedes Benz India.

Till date Force Motors has supplied over 60,000 engines and over 50,000 axles to Mercedes Benz India Ltd. This plant is the next step in the localization and "Make in India" success story. This project was conceptualized in June 2015 and the first engines rolled out in February 2016.

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