The new Engineering and Innovation Center will be the North American home to the Tata Technologies Vehicle Programs Development (VPD) Group, headed by Mr. Kevin Fisher, President – VPD. The VPD Group is responsible for the development of the landmark eMO (Electric Mobility) EV study released at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The VPD Group currently supports automotive OEMs worldwide from its CoEs in Detroit, Coventry (UK), Pune (India), and Stuttgart (Germany).
Commenting on the inauguration, Mr. Kevin Fisher, President – Vehicle Programs Development said “The inauguration of our new centre is a proud moment for Tata Technologies as we are now increasing our presence in the world’s leading automotive market. This will further enable us to develop innovative solutions for our global customers. This investment also reflects our commitment to the local NA market.”
Industry/Media Open House – Unveiling of the next eMO Variant (eMO-C)
Tata Technologies will also unveil the eMO-C, an all-new variant of eMO, aimed at a specific whitespace in the commercial segment on Thursday, 14th March 2013. Kevin Fisher and the VPD Group will hold an open house for the media and other guests and will provide facility tours and demonstrations of the company’s innovative and next-gen concepts that target the global automotive market. “We carried out a detailed study on what type of electric vehicle (EV) would be relevant in the commercial market and then went about extending the eMO to produce a best-in-class commercially-viable offering,” said Fisher. “We will present the eMO-C to the media and the public on 14th March 2013 at our new centre.”
About Tata Technologies
Tata Technologies, founded in 1989, enables ambitious manufacturing companies to design and build better products through engineering services outsourcing and the application of information technology to product development and manufacturing enterprise processes. With over 6,000 engineers, representing 17 nationalities we focus on the manufacturing industry – covering every aspect of the value chain from concept to recycling. We support these clients through comprehensive engineering services and IT processes and tools to manage product development and the complete manufacturing ecosystem. Tata Technologies serves clients in 25 countries, with a delivery model specifically designed for engineering and IT engagements that offers a unique blend of deep, local expertise integrated with our six global delivery centers, Detroit (USA), Coventry (UK), Pune & Bangalore (India), Stuttgart (Germany), and Bangkok (Thailand). The international headquarters is located in Singapore. www.tatatechnologies.com.
