Boosting India’s automotive innovation and safety, Infineon and ARAI partner to develop EV solutions, including inverters, control units, ADAS, and secure connected car technologies.
Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to advance automotive semiconductor solutions tailored to the Indian electric vehicle (EV) market. This collaboration focuses on developing EV inverters and vehicle control units.
The partnership also seeks to increase visibility for these drivetrain solutions, promoting widespread adoption among Indian automotive manufacturers. The two organisations also plan to co-develop advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving (AD) solutions. This includes technologies like blind spot detection (BSD), automated emergency braking (AEB), and lane keep assist (LKA).
Chua Chee Seong, President and Managing Director of Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, highlighting the combination of Infineon’s semiconductor expertise with ARAI’s deep understanding of the local market. He believes this partnership will drive innovation and enhance the efficiency of automotive solutions in India.
Additionally, the MoU addresses cybersecurity concerns related to connected cars, with Infineon and ARAI working together to develop secure products and solutions.
Makarand Pathak, Deputy Director at ARAI, emphasised that the collaboration would focus on creating technologies suited to Indian conditions, aiming to improve vehicle safety, reduce pollution, and increase overall efficiency.
ARAI, an autonomous body under India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries, has long been a key player in the country’s automotive R&D landscape. This collaboration with Infineon follows a previous partnership in December 2024 with EVE Energy to enhance next-generation battery management systems for the automotive industry, aiming to improve EV battery safety, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
