Tata Elxsi and Infineon Partner for Electric Vehicle Innovation in India

Tata Elxsi and Infineon Technologies have partnered for EV innovation in India. Infineon is a leading semiconductor manufacturer with products for automotive, power, sensor systems, industrial power control, and connected secure systems. Net sales are distributed across various regions, with a significant presence in Germany, Europe, China, Japan, and the US.

Tata Elxsi, a global leader in design and technology services, and Infineon Technologies, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop application-ready electric vehicle (EV) solutions tailored to the Indian market. This strategic partnership aims to accelerate India's ambitious electrification goals by combining Tata Elxsi's design and integration expertise with Infineon's advanced semiconductor solutions.

The collaboration comes amidst India's accelerating EV adoption, with overall sales rising 2530% year-on-year in 2024, including a 28% surge in electric two- and three-wheeler volumes [2]. Under the partnership, the two companies will co-develop high-voltage inverters for traction and auxiliary systems, scalable battery management systems (BMS), bi-directional onboard chargers, and advanced thermal management solutions. These systems will target India's growing 2W, 3W, passenger vehicle (PV), and commercial vehicle (CV) segments, with future scope extending to electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, energy storage, and off-highway applications.

The partnership aims to accelerate the deployment of cost-optimized, automotive-grade, and safety-compliant EV subsystems, addressing critical requirements such as ASIL-D compliance under ISO 26262 standards for functional safety [2]. Tata Elxsi will bring its capabilities in design, system integration, and validation, while Infineon will offer early access to its latest semiconductor innovations, including silicon carbide (SiC)-based components, microcontrollers, and integrated circuits [1].

Kenneth Lim, Senior Vice President, Automotive, Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific, stated, "At Infineon, we are committed to driving innovation in the electric vehicle sector and empowering our partners to bring cutting-edge technologies to market. This partnership with Tata Elxsi is a significant step in our journey to support India’s ambitious electrification goals" [1].

Nambi Ganesh, Head of Automotive, Tata Elxsi, added, "Currently, several of our EV solutions are already built on Infineon SoCs and components. As EV adoption scales, our focus remains on delivering production-ready, automotive standards-compliant platforms and solutions" [2].

References
[1] https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tataelxsi_tataelxsi-ev-innovation-activity-7341079353235070977-lV16
[2] https://www.business-standard.com/markets/capital-market-news/tata-elxsi-inks-mou-with-infineon-to-develop-ev-solutions-for-indian-market-125061900258_1.html