Hyundai Motors, Tamil Nadu govt join hands to build EV manufacturing, skill hub

Chennai: HMIL has announced a partnership with the Tamil Nadu government to position the state as its “flagship EV hub for India.”

The Government of Tamil Nadu and Hyundai Motor India Limited also jointly announced an exclusive skill development collaboration aimed at enhancing the global employability of Tamil Nadu’s youth, according to a release issued here on Thursday.

The initiative is expected to commence operations in December 2027.

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Commenting on the occasion, Tarun Garg, MD and CEO of HMIL, said, “HMIL’s initiatives will strengthen Tamil Nadu’s leadership in sustainable mobility and automotive excellence, while also accelerating skill development to foster a future-ready workforce.”

“We will roll out two new models from the Chennai facility, including our first mass-market dedicated EV this year, marking a significant step towards accelerating EV adoption and building a strong EV ecosystem,” he said, adding, “Alongside advancing EV localisation, we are equally focused on developing a future-ready skilled workforce, enabling talent to support future automotive technologies.”

He said HMIL has already established Tamil Nadu’s first battery sub-assembly plant for EV powertrains and is actively localising power electronics and other key components, supporting the state’s ambition of becoming a leading EV manufacturing hub.

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“HMIL is well positioned to further expand coverage across all major cities and highways over the next 2-3 years, in line with its plans to broaden affordable EV offerings in India,” he added.

Garg further said that the Government of Tamil Nadu has assured active support for the initiative by facilitating partnerships with ITIs, polytechnics, engineering colleges, and skill development institutions across the state.

The collaboration will also focus on equipping youth with workplace communication skills, including language training, to enhance employment mobility, he added.