Kia India begins shipping cars on double decker freight train 

A Kia vehicle being loaded into the double decker freight train.
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Car maker Kia India began transporting SUVs on double decker freight train from the Penukonda railway station recently, a move expected to reduce the wait time for the customers in various markets.

It is the first double decker freight train to transport SUVs and set to transform the automotive logistics sector by enhancing efficiency of car transportation nationwide, significantly increasing the vehicle load capacity per train, the company said in a release. Sources said the SUVs, sent by the train, were meant for National Capital Region (NCR) market.

“With reduced transit times, waiting period for our cars will decrease, allowing SUVs delivered to our customers faster. This innovative, efficient and eco-friendly logistics solution will help accelerate our progress toward meeting our annual growth targets, while reducing our carbon footprint…” Kia India Senior V-P and Head of Sales and Marketing Hardeep Singh Brar said in a release.

The company, whose factory in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, has transported over 60,000 SUVs via the railway network to the northern, eastern, and western regions of the country. The double-decker train can transport up to 264 cars as opposed to 100 cars on a conventional train. The higher capacity will optimise operational efficiency, shorten transit times and meet the growing demand of India’s expanding automotive industry, Kia said.

Published – March 05, 2025 05:17 am IST

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