Monday, September 12, 2011

New GM diesel engine plant in Rayong

2012 GM Korea Chevrolet Captiva

In Rayong, Thailand, a new General Motors diesel plant was opened and it costs 200 million US dollars (an estimate 6.010 Trillion Thai Baht) to operate Thai's first diesel engine factory operated by an American car company like General Motors.

The new diesel engine plant in Rayong, Thailand will be the first to produce an all-new Duramax engines to be first installed on a new pick-up truck which will soon be launched in emerging markets including the Philippines.

This plant will make up to 120,000 engines per year depending on the supply chain and costs of production and it will have up to 500 workers by the end of the year.

So, what do you think? (คุณคิดอย่างไร?)


Photo shown is a Korean-spec Chevrolet Captiva from GM Korea Company and it's for illustrative purposes only

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