Daimler Truck Innovation Center India will pave the way for bolder innovations for the transportation industry
Daimler Truck’s new Innovation Centre in Bengaluru to focus on green technology
Unit will provide competitive advantage by building deep engineering and IT capabilities to achieve zero-emission and industry-leading innovations in software and electronics
Bengaluru, NFAPost: Daimler Truck has announced the launch of its innovation and development center, Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTICI) at Bangalore.
The center will serve as the backbone for all innovations and technology developments for Daimler Truck globally including Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, Fuso, Bharat Benz, and EvoBus GmbH.
Daimler Truck’s newly opened technology centre in Bengaluru, India will focus on developing zero-emission, alternate propulsion vehicles including electric, hydrogen and other technologies for India and other markets, the company’s top official said in an interview.
In December 2021, the Daimler Truck Holding AG (“Daimler Truck”) was formed as an independent company focusing on trucks and buses.
As one of the leading global commercial vehicle manufacturers, Daimler Truck decided to create a dedicated product engineering and IT center in Bangalore, India, to create an epicenter for future innovations and leverage the talent capabilities in the region. DTICI will focus on research, product engineering & IT capabilities to empower all business units and brands of Daimler Truck worldwide.
Commenting on the launch, Daimler Truck Innovation Center India Chairman Thomas Ulm said the automotive sector is evolving at a very fast pace.
“Disruptive automotive technologies and high-quality next-generation vehicles will be paramount for companies to create a differentiation in the industry. With the launch of DTICI, we will be able to empower the commercial vehicles segment with cutting-edge technology and innovation to stay ahead of the curve,” said Daimler Truck Innovation Center India Chairman Thomas.
Daimler Truck Innovation Center India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Raghavendra Vaidya said the transportation industry is reinventing itself to create differentiating products focused on zero emission and software lead innovation.
“DTICI will provide competitive advantage by building deep engineering and IT capabilities to achieve zero emission and industry-leading innovations in the area of software and electronics for all Daimler Truck and Bus brands across the globe,” said Daimler Truck Innovation Center India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Raghavendra Vaidya.
Daimler Truck Innovation Center India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Raghavendra Vaidya said the company’s combined strength in product engineering ranging from design, computer aided engineering (CAE), Mechatronics and IT coupled with rich talent pool will bring new technologies to the road even faster than before and more efficiently.
The engineering team at the center will focus on a range of topics including vehicle engineering, powertrain engineering, software development for electronic control units, computer aided engineering (CAE), computer-aided design (CAD), IT programming using complex engineering tools and methods.
Equipped with state-of-the-art software tools and labs this center will work on connectivity, cyber security, big data and advanced analytics, system integration and electrification topics. The design team will focus on developing the best-in-class products to redefine the interiors and exteriors of the extensive range of trucks and buses.
