In December 2021, Daimler Trucks inaugurated its innovation and development centre for CVs, the Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTICI) which will be spearhead the innovation activities of the Group in terms of software-led development, technology and connectivity .
The Bengaluru-based centre will serve as the hub for the technology-related developments for Daimler Truck globally including its brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, Fuso, BharatBenz, and EvoBus GmbH.
Speaking to Autocar Professional, Raghavendra Vaidya, managing director and CEO, Daimler Truck Innovation Center elaborated" The Centre will be at the leading edge of how we grow and take our products to the next level of innovation, reducing development cycle times and much more."
The India-based innovation centre will be at the heart of group's entire innovation activities and aims to push "our boundaries on software-led innovation and zero-emission projects", the two focus areas of the Daimler group". At hand to inaugurate the innovation centre was Thomas Ulm, Chairman, Daimler Truck Innovation Center India, who said, “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 our teams in the CV segment to stay ahead of the curve."
Holding structure
Daimler Truck Holding AG (“Daimler Truck") was spun off as an independent identity in 2021 following the group's decision to separate the luxury cars and CV businesses. NAs Vaidya puts it, “It was decided to have independent companies - one with a focus on luxury passenger cars and vans, and the other on trucks, buses and associated financial services."
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