New Delhi, Nov 04: Encouraged by increasing demand for multi-utility-vehicle 'Scorpio', Mahindra and Mahindra today said it would shortly hike production of the vehicle by 20 per cent to 3,000 units per month. The company is also gearing up to soon launch the vehicle in Europe, starting with Italy, Spain and Portugal, M&M executive director and president, automotive sector, Alan Durante, told here.
"Right now, we are doing 2,500 units per month. I believe there is a waiting list of 4-6 weeks. We are therefore, kicking up the production to 3,000 units in the next 3-4 months," Durante said.
This, he said, would increase the daily production of the 'Scorpio' to 130 units from 100 units at present.
During April-September 2003, M&M recorded a 47.6 per cent rise in sale of utility-vehicles at 32,952 units.
In preparation for the European launch of the 'Scorpio', the company would take part in a motor show at Bologna (Italy) next month, Durante said.
He said talks were also on with various companies in China and Russia for assembly and sale of the vehicle in those countries but added no final decision has been taken.
"We will be taking different channels for different markets like exporting fully-built units or assembly," he said.

Bureau Report