Toyota Kirloskar Motors’ Transformation: Together for a Bright Future.TMK has entered into a meaningful partnership with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to launch an innovative project in pursuit of advancements in mobility engineering. The spirit of this collaboration is consistent in the establishment of a Mobility Engineering Laboratory that ensures the college now has a space where it can train future engineers in the disciplines of electrified powertrains as well as advanced vehicle testing via hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation.
In the 2024–2027 timeframe, the entirety of TMK’s investment will enable IISc to construct a state-of-the-art laboratory. TMK is also part of this project, with a focus on providing personnel training after installing the machinery. This will be achieved through the setup of advanced hardware products like high-speed dynamometers, battery emulators, automation systems, and simulation tools. These resources will further help departments like mechanical engineering and electrical engineering to research, innovate, and deliver more practical knowledge to their students.
Furthermore, the lab benefits from in-built HIL test capabilities. This test setup is aimed at integrating real driving signals with simulation models. This allows engines, motors, and batteries to be easily tested at a much lower risk cost in various powertrains connected to real driving conditions. The lab can fast-track the adoption of electrified vehicle technologies by creating prototypes faster than traditional methods, leading to shorter development times as well as safer, better-performing products.
Rangarajan also discussed how greater cooperation between TKM and IISc will lead to cutting-edge solutions in terms of improving electrified vehicle powertrains’s overall performance. Head of IISc, Professor G. Rangarajan, views this venture as a path to greater collaboration between TKM and IISc in implementing leading-edge solutions to help electrified vehicles.
Sudeep Dalvi, Senior Vice President, TKM, highlighted not only the lab benefits of addressing climate change but also the social impacts.The lab is also fully committed to helping TKM address climate concerns and stimulate the development of cleaner transportation alternatives. Designer for responsibilities also scaled up the initiative on a commitment to TKM’s new societal gig: nurturing young mobility engineers for sustainable development for environmental efficiency.
The overall technological goal is further complemented by the lab’s environmental goal.Since 2001, TKM has been a company that’s had over 2.3 million employees trained and provided the community with job placement programs, helping to contribute to the local area. This level of commitment further demonstrates TKM’s continuing steps towards total commitment to corporate social responsibility. The partnership of TMK and IISc in the Mobility Engineering Laboratory may not just be important for academic or industry reasons; it also opens new doors for innovation in the country’s automotive sectors.
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The team combines the strengths of some of the world’s most respected experts in high performance and innovation, gathering from automakers to policymakers, from academics to consultants. Their net goal is to go out and mobilize capital for these transformative energy sectors. This is precisely how we can influence the transition.” There is Still Hope for Deep Decarbonization—Janecek concluded his remarks on a hopeful note.“A lot of the solutions that we want and that climate needs are held to theory, and the thing is, they are the kind of action we are seeing right now.”