'We see the transition from ICE to EV happening faster now'

Valeo India’s Group President and Managing Director Jayakumar G spoke with Autocar Professional about completing 25 years in India and how latest automotive trends are influencing the ecosystem.

Valeo is an automotive supplier and partner to automakers that designs solutions for smart mobility, focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. The company was founded in 1923 has been in the forefront of several innovations and continues to do so. Valeo is structured around four business units and has been in India since 1997.

How will the experience of the past 25 years help you in the next 25 years where you will see the transition of ICE into highly advanced software driven cars, EVs and alternative fuel vehicles?

In the past decade, Valeo has been investing in new technologies for EV powertrain, thermal management, ADAS, and new features in lighting. We are future ready for this transition that is happening in the auto industry. Our ‘Move Up’ strategy, which is acceleration in electrification, acceleration in ADAS, lighting everywhere and the interior experience will be the driving force for our future growth. Valeo has already established itself as a global leader in these technologies with our global OEMs. In India we are adapting these technologies for the Indian market, and we see the transition from ICE to EV happening faster than predictions.

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