Force Motors tie up with Rolls Royce to make engines

Force Motors ties up with Rolls Royce to set up engine plant

Question: Which one of the following automobile companies has agreed to build engine with the Indian Automobile Company Force Motors recently?
(a) Audi
(b) Toyota
(c) Rolls Royce
(d) Ford
Answer: (c) 
Related Facts:

  • On September 12th, 2017, the Indian Automobile Company Force Motors and the British company Rolls Royce Power Systems agreed to build railways and electric utility engines.
  • This is a joint venture in which Force Motors will invest 300 crores.
  • A plant is being built in Chakan, Pune for construction of engine.
  • The plant will be operational by the first quarter of fiscal 2018-19.
  • Force Motors also supplies engines and engine components to luxury carmakers Mercedes Benz India Pvt. Ltd and BMW India Pvt. Ltd.
  • UK based Rolls Royce is a multinational leading engine manufacturer who makes engines for defense products railway’s engine and engines belonging to electric products.

Reference:                                                                                                                  
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/force-motors-ties-up-with-rolls-royce-to-set-up-engine-plant-117091201192_1.html
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/force-motors-ties-up-with-rolls-royce-to-set-up-engine-plant-2386289.html