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Suzuki and Tata Elxsi forge ahead with offshore centre to revolutionise automotive innovation

By Staff Writer ,

Added 18 November 2024

The partnership will also focus on next-generation powertrains and software-defined vehicles, fostering energy-efficient solutions for electric, hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles.

Suzuki Motor Corporation, a Japanese multinational mobility manufacturer, and Tata Elxsi, a global leader in design and technology services, today inaugurated the ‘SUZUKI-TATA ELXSI Offshore Development Centre' in Pune, India. This dedicated centre will drive Suzuki's innovations in advanced engineering, shaping the future of mobility. 

Tata Elxsi will support Suzuki in its green mobility vision by aligning with Suzuki's goals for sustainable innovation in lightweight design, safety, styling and engineering, eco-friendly materials, and advanced simulations to improve time-to-market. The partnership will also focus on next-generation powertrains and software-defined vehicles, fostering energy-efficient solutions for electric, hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles. 

At the inauguration, Suzuki's Chief Technology Officer, Katsuhiro Kato, highlighted the importance of the centre as a core component of Suzuki's innovation strategy. "As the industry progresses in connected, autonomous, shared, and electric technologies, Suzuki must accelerate electronic and virtual development to meet evolving demands. Tata Elxsi's expertise in advanced computing, simulation, and digital design makes them an ideal partner in bringing forward-thinking solutions to market. This strategic and long-term partnership incorporates Suzuki's endeavour to minimise energy consumption and enables India's talent to actively contribute to our global development efforts," said Kato.

Manoj Raghavan, MD & CEO of Tata Elxsi, shared, "The inauguration of the SUZUKI-TATA ELXSI Offshore Development Centre marks a significant milestone in our partnership with Suzuki and our shared vision for the future of mobility. Tata Elxsi's design-led, digital-first approach is uniquely positioned to support Suzuki's energy minimisation and sustainability goals, advancing the future of automotive engineering with precision and responsibility. We are delighted to support Suzuki in this journey towards transformative automotive engineering."