IN NOVEMBER 2022, CONTINENTAL Automotive India inaugurated its 1 million sq-ft state-of-the-art tech campus at Electronic City Phase II in Bengaluru. The facility can house over 6,500 people and the campus brings together the broad range of Continental's technology capabilities in a vibrant, collaborative environment designed to accommodate the needs of future work. The set-up houses hi-tech software, hardware, and vehicle test facilities for R&D and a plethora of training centres, with each floor equipped with multiple collaboration areas. We spoke with Latha Chembrakalam, Vice President, Head of Technical Centre India, Continental Automotive India.
How will the new Tech Centre enhance Continental's research and development activities in India?
Technical Centre India is one of Continental's largest research and development facilities across the world. With over 4,000 engineers, it consists of the best talent pool.
For us, research and development are one of the values of the company and with our localisation policy, we aim to develop technologies that meet the needs and demands of the region. TCI focuses on developing technologies for the global market and the expertise available also contributes to innovating for emerging markets. Our engineers are constantly innovating and have the capability to develop advanced technologies and software for autonomous mobility which has become a critical component to providing a comprehensive consumer experience, and cutting-edge display systems like panel-to-panel display screens that entertain passengers while ensuring the driver's safety. We have also shifted our focus towards developing advanced safety technologies for both passenger cars and two-wheelers.
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Technical Centre India is one of Continental’s largest research and development centres in the world, andasa Centre of Competence’ it also develops customised products for the BRIC countries.
