Tata Elxsi, a technology services provider, and Infineon Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop application-ready electric vehicle (EV) solutions for India. The partnership will focus on EV systems for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles.
The collaboration aims to deliver automotive-grade, cost-optimised, and safety-compliant subsystems with a focus on Automotive Safety Integrity Level D (ASIL-D) compliance as per ISO 26262 standards. Tata Elxsi will provide design, system integration, and validation capabilities, while Infineon will offer early access to its semiconductor technologies, including silicon carbide-based components, microcontrollers, and integrated circuits.
Under this partnership, the companies plan to co-develop high-voltage inverters for traction and auxiliary systems, scalable battery management systems, bi-directional onboard chargers, and high-voltage thermal management solutions tailored to the Indian EV market. These solutions are intended to serve multiple vehicle segments and may be expanded to cover future applications in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, energy, and off-highway sectors.
“Currently, several of our EV solutions are already built on Infineon SoCs and components. This MoU further strengthens our partnership by giving us a clearer scope and tighter system-level alignment, enabling shorter turnaround times to address Indian market requirements. As EV adoption scales, our focus remains on delivering production-ready, automotive standards-compliant platforms and solutions,” said Nambi Ganesh, Head of Automotive, Tata Elxsi.
“This partnership with Tata Elxsi is a significant step in our journey to support India’s ambitious electrification goals. By combining Tata Elxsi’s design and integration expertise with our advanced semiconductor solutions, we are not only enhancing the development of ready-to-deploy EV systems but also ensuring that they meet the highest safety and performance standards,” said Kenneth Lim, Senior Vice President, Automotive, Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific.
According to the companies, EV sales in India grew by 25–30 percent year-on-year in 2024, with electric two- and three-wheeler sales increasing by 28 percent during the same period. The initiative is aligned with national targets that include 80 percent electrification of two- and three-wheelers and 70 percent of commercial vehicles by 2030.
Tata Elxsi provides design and technology services across industries including automotive, broadcast, communications, healthcare, and transportation. The company offers R&D, design, and product engineering services for automotive and transportation OEMs and suppliers, with expertise in autonomous, electric, connected, and software-defined vehicle technologies. Tata Elxsi operates through a network of design studios and development centres, supported by a workforce of over 13,000 engineers and specialists.