Kia Sonet, Seltos SUVs To Reach Your Doorsteps Faster: Here's Why

Kia India flagged off India's first SUV-only double-decker freight train from Penukonda railway station in February. This move is set to transform the automotive logistics sector by enhancing the efficiency of car transportation nationwide, significantly increasing the vehicle load capacity per train. The company shipped its Sonet and Seltos SUV through a double-decker train, aiming at faster dispatches to dealers, and consequently, to consumers.

On the occasion, Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar, Senior Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing, Kia India said- "The launch of India's first double-decker freight train for SUVs is a significant step in modernizing the country's transportation infrastructure. With reduced transit times, the 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 and contributing to a more sustainable, cleaner, and connected future."

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So far, Kia 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-more than two and a half times the capacity of a standard train, which typically carries 100 cars. This increased capacity will optimize operational efficiency, shorten transit times, and meet the growing demand of India's expanding automotive industry. When combined with road transportation, this efficient solution will also help reduce the carbon footprint.
 

Kia has transported over 60,000 SUVs via the railway network, till date

However, Kia is not the first automotive manufacturer to use trains for logistics. Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki started using the Indian railways way back, for efficient transportation and reduction of carbon footprints. Maruti Suzuki started transporting its products via train from 2014 and has saved 270 million liters of fuel, till date. Whereas, Hyundai India has transported around 5.37 lakh units and saved 63,452 tons of carbon emission, since 2021.