Dana enhances product range to target EVs

US-based supplier is bullish on demand from makers of electric two- and three-wheelers as well as small CVs. Nilesh Wadhwa reports on the company's big bet on green mobility and tapping talent.

- Nilesh Wadhwa

For American tier 1 supplier, Dana Inc which is a supplier of axles, driveshafts, transmissions, electrodynamic, thermal, sealing, and digital equipment for conventional, hybrid, and electric-powered vehicles, India represents a huge opportunity.

“Our domestic portfolio offers all kinds of ICE and electric drivetrain components. Over the last few years, Dana has expanded its offerings from traditional ICE drive systems (driveshafts, gearboxes, torque hubs, differential assemblies, axles), sealing, and thermal management products to include a portfolio of low-to-high voltage permanent magnet motors, inverters, and ECUs such as vehicle control units. We have also started to expand into software for vehicle controls. With our complete access to Dana’s Global Engineering resources as well as the complete gamut of electrified powertrain solutions, we can provide solutions to Indian customers,” said Saket Sapra, MD, Dana TM4 India and head of electrification, India and Southeast Asia, Dana.

Dana was amongst the first auto component companies to establish a base in India going back to the 1960s and, through its facilities and joint ventures, now manufactures its entire product portfolio, including axles, driveshafts, sealing, and thermal technologies for the automotive, commercial, and off-highway markets. It has a staff strength of over 5,000 including over 250 engineers who work at its Pune-based Dana India Technical Center which serves as a tech hub for Dana globally.