Mahindra opens Detroit's first car manufacturing facility in 25 years

New Delhi, Nov 22 (ANI): Automobile giant Mahindra opened its new manufacturing plant with an investment of $230 million in the world's car capital Detroit, which got its first automotive production facility in 25 years. The new plant will create 250 new jobs in the U.S., the world's top automotive market. Designed and engineered by Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA), the vehicle promises to be unlike anything currently on the market. An off-road vehicle is one which is capable of driving on and off paved or gravel surface. Mahindra has in total 30 facilities having invested about $1 billion in the U.S. and providing employment to some 30,000 people is a major contribution of Mahindra in American economy and strengthening India-U.S. relationship. Mahindra was recently named as one of five vehicle manufacturers selected by the United State Postal Service (USPS) to produce prototype delivery trucks for testing and evaluation.