PUNE:
Tata Motors Ltd. today inaugurated its state-of-the-art ‘Advance Power Systems
Engineering Tech Center’ at the Engineering Research Center (ERC) Pune. This
futuristic tech center will play a key role in engineering, testing and
developing cutting-edge power train solutions for all its products, bringing in
synergies across PV, CV and EV Businesses. This new world-class facility will
primarily focus on future development of BS6 (Phase 1 & 2), Real Driving
Emissions (RDE), CAFÉ II, Hybrids, Electrification and BS7.
Speaking on the occasion, Guenter Butschek,
CEO & MD, Tata Motors Ltd. said, “We at Tata Motors have been
consistently gearing up for the future through strategic investments in our
product development and engineering capabilities. I am delighted to witness our
new ‘Advance Power Systems Engineering Tech Center in Pune’ go live, which was
established in a record time of 15 months. This facility will act as a hub to
develop class-leading power train solutions for our vast product portfolio across
ICE and Electric. This technical centre reiterates our commitment to offer our
customers a wide range of clean, sustainable technologies, thus meeting their
aspirations.”
Rajendra Petkar, President & CTO, Tata Motors
Ltd. said, “It’s a proud moment for us to introduce the world-class Power
Systems Engineering Tech Centre in Pune. This facility is a strategic step to
offer power train solutions across segments under one roof. With future-proof
design elements, this facility will enable Tata Motors to offer differentiated
products to the customers, with a strong focus on technology, innovation and
desired product attributes. With the Auto Industry witnessing mobility
disruptions around CESS (Connected, Electrified, Safe & Shared), this
facility will go a long way in supporting our customer-oriented agenda.”
Spread over 12,000 square meters with future-proof
design elements, this test facility is equipped to meet the development,
calibration & type approval requirement for light & heavy-duty powertrains.
It is also capable of testing - range, power, drivability and durability of
electric vehicles.
Tata Motors ability to innovate is demonstrated by
its frugal engineering, path-breaking vehicles, new-age concept cars, and
award-winning engines. The company’s state-of-the-art R&D centres and
design studios are located in Pune (India), South Korea, Italy and the UK, and
have many firsts to their credit. Tata Motors houses Asia’s first anechoic
chamber, India’s only full climate test facility and first full vehicle crash
test facility, whose capability has helped develop India’s first 5 star rated
passenger vehicle Tata Nexon. Tata Motors is also the first OEM in India to
achieve BS6 certification way back in Jan 2019, for a naturally aspirated CNG
engine for commercial vehicles. Recently, Tata Motors introduced an electric
vehicle technology brand ‘ZIPTRON’, which will power a range of inspirational
Tata Electric Cars.
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