[New post] Mazda to increase SkyActiv engine production output

Anthony Lim posted: " A year ago, Mazda began ramping up production of its SkyActiv engines to keep up with growing demand for its cars equipped with the new mills, doubling annual production volume at its Hiroshima plant from 400,000 units to 800,000. That was in October " New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News Mazda to increase SkyActiv engine production output by Anthony Lim A year ago, Mazda began ramping up production of its SkyActiv engines to keep up with growing demand for its cars equipped with the new mills, doubling annual production volume at its Hiroshima plant from 400,000 units to 800,000. That was in October last year. Now, the automaker has announced that its set to increase the output capacity yet again - by the end of 2014, the plant will be able to churn out a million SkyActiv-G petrol and SkyActiv-D diesel engines. To attain the increase in output, a new engine machining line will be installed in the existing engine plant, and an assembly line - which until now has been used exclusively to produce the MZR 1.8 litre to 2.5 litre inline four-cylinder engines - will be revamped to offer mixed production with SkyActiv units. Aside from Hiroshima, SkyActiv engines are also made in China at Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co; production began in June this year. In 2014, they will also be built in Mexico at Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico. Anthony Lim | August 27, 2013 at 5:24 pm | URL: http://paultan.org/?p=194790 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://paultan.org/2013/08/27/mazda-increase-skyactive-engine-production/