Tata Motors inaugurates Advance Power Systems Engineering Tech Center in Pune
Introduction
Automajor Tata Motors on Wednesday has inaugurated Advance Power Systems Engineering Tech Center at the Engineering Research Center (ERC) in Pune.
This futuristic tech center will play a key role in engineering, testing and developing cutting-edge powertrain solutions for all its products, bringing in synergies across passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle and electric vehicle businesses.
This new facility will primarily focus on future development of BS-VI (Phase 1 and 2), Real Driving Emissions (RDE), CAFE II, hybrids, electrification and BS-VII, the company said in a statement.
Guenter Butschek , CEO & MD, Tata Motors 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 powertrain 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,” he added.
According to the company, this facility is a strategic step to offer powertrain solutions across segments under one roof and will enable Tata Motors to offer differentiated products to the customers, with a strong focus on technology, innovation and desired products.
Commenting on the centre's inauguration, Rajendra Petkar, President & CTO, Tata Motors said, “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.”
The test facility is equipped to meet the development, calibration and type approval requirements for light & heavy-duty powertrains. It is also capable of testing - range, power, drivability and durability of electric vehicles.
Source
The Economic Times , 13 November 2019
