Tata Motors opens auto dismantling facility in India

Tata Motors and Tata International, companies within the India-based Tata Group conglomerate, have opened a new Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) in Pune, India, in the west central part of the nation. Tata Motors is an automaker, while Tata International is a global trading firm.

Named Re.Wi.Re, short for Recycle with Respect, the facility has an annual capacity to disassemble 21,000 end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) with what Tata says is an environmentally friendly process.

The RVSF is operated by a third Tata subsidiary known as Tata International Vehicle Applications (TIVA) and can handle passenger and commercial vehicles.

“Tata Motors is at the forefront of shaping the future of mobility and focused on partnering customers to success by delivering values through its products, services and digital solutions,” Tata Motors Executive Director Girish Wagh says. “Re.Wi.Re represents our commitment to creating a circular economy, leveraging advanced recycling processes that not only extract maximum value from ELVs but also contribute to our nation’s sustainability goals.”

According to Tata, six Re.Wi.Re facilities are operating in India, with the Pune facility joining those in Jaipur, Bhubaneshwar, Surat, Chandigarh and Delhi.

“TIVA and Tata Motors have taken a pivotal step in transforming the approach to the life cycle of vehicles in India," says Rajeev Batra, CEO of TIVA. "With the capacity to dismantle 21,000 vehicles annually, this facility has been designed to address the growing need for efficient and safe vehicle recycling. We understand the critical role of ELV management in shaping a sustainable and organized ecosystem for our society.”

The Re.Wi.Re facilities are fully digitalized and paperless, equipped with dedicated stations for dismantling components including tires, batteries, fuel, oils, liquids and gases.

“Every vehicle undergoes a meticulous documentation and dismantling process designed specifically to meet the responsible scrapping requirements of passenger and commercial vehicles, guaranteeing safe disposal of all components as per the nation’s vehicle scrappage policy,” Tata says.