# Sakthi Automotive builds 60,000 sq ft plant in Detroit for VW contract

Sakthi Automotive Group, the U.S. subsidiary of India's Sakthi Group, is building a 60,000-square-foot plant in Detroit to accommodate a new contract to build steering arms and knuckles for Volkswagen AG vehicles.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-10-13
- Where: Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 60,000 square feet
- Products: steering arms, knuckles
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Sakthi Automotive Group](https://endata.com/companies/27795.md)
- [Volkswagen](https://endata.com/companies/533.md) (customer)
- [Sakthi](https://endata.com/companies/26491.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [autonews.com](https://www.autonews.com/article/20171013/OEM10/171019752/vw-contract-helps-sakthi-automotive-expand-in-detroit), 2017-10-13: "The U.S. subsidiary of India conglomerate Sakthi Group is building a 60,000-square-foot plant in Detroit to accommodate a new contract to build steering arms and knuckles for Volkswagen AG vehicles."

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