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Time of India
a day ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Driving the future: AI, EVs, and policy shape India's auto sector
India's auto sector is at a turning point, driven by software innovations, clean energy transitions, and policy-led industrial moves. From software-defined vehicles and AI-powered platforms to semiconductor localisation and ethanol fuel shifts, these developments are reshaping mobility and manufacturing. New launches in battery traceability, autonomous buses, and modular EVs show how fast the future is arriving. Together, these shifts highlight an industry evolving toward smarter, greener, and globally competitive it matters: From EV adoption to semiconductor capacity, and from AI-enabled design to sustainable fuels, these developments will directly shape India's automotive competitiveness, influence consumer experience, and determine how quickly the industry can transition towards global leadership. India's SDV roadmap moving in three tracks: Continental Continental outlined India's journey toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), identifying three distinct tracks: domain centralisation, zonal architecture, and full SDV realisation. The company stressed the need for OEM–tech collaboration. Read more India's E20 fuel transition leaves car owners facing mileage and repair issues The government's push for E20 ethanol-blended fuel has led to complaints of reduced mileage and higher maintenance costs. Automakers are being urged to improve engine compatibility while consumers weigh cost implications. Read more Tata Technologies launches digital battery passport 'WATTSync' Tata Technologies introduced WATTSync, a digital passport for EV batteries designed to improve traceability, transparency, and compliance across the battery lifecycle. Read more E3 unveils AI-powered modular scooter and delivery moped Bengaluru-based E3 launched India's first AI-powered modular two-wheeler platform, designed for both consumers and delivery fleets, with predictive analytics and modular design features. Read more Cabinet clears four semiconductor units in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Punjab The Union Cabinet approved four new semiconductor manufacturing facilities, a key step toward localising chip production and reducing dependency on imports. Read more Engineering the future of commercial vehicles: AI, modular platforms, and virtual twins The commercial vehicle industry is adopting AI, modular platforms, and digital twins to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and accelerate product cycles. Read more Tech, policy and the road ahead for commercial EV transition Industry leaders and policymakers highlighted the role of incentives, charging networks, and digital solutions in accelerating commercial EV adoption. Read more IIT-Hyderabad rolls out India's first driverless electric buses IIT-Hyderabad deployed fully autonomous electric buses for intra-campus mobility, marking the first operational rollout of driverless EVs in India. Read more Key Takeaways & Upcoming Trends Software-defined vehicles will dominate R&D pipelines, pushing India into the global mobility software race. Ethanol transition highlights consumer–policy gaps that need resolution for smoother adoption. Digital battery passports will strengthen EV supply chains and compliance. AI and modular platforms are reshaping both personal and commercial transport. Semiconductor localisation is emerging as the backbone of future auto innovation. Autonomous EV pilots are moving into practical deployments, starting with controlled ecosystems. For insights into the fast-evolving automotive tech space, follow ETAuto for weekly analysis, trends, and deep dives. We'd love to hear what you think about this edition of the newsletter! Your feedback and suggestions help us improve and deliver content that matters to you.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Tata Technologies introduces WATTSync– a digital battery passport
Tata Technologies Ltd, a product engineering and digital services company has announced the introduction of WATTSync, a digital battery passport solution that advances sustainable engineering from mining to recycling. 'WATTSync improves transparency, efficiency, and environmental impact, empowering OEMs, battery makers, and recyclers to operate with resilience and innovation in the evolving global mobility landscape,' the company said in a statement. 'It is our engineering in service of a simple promise to customers and communities alike: when you can trace it, you can trust it,' it added. WATTSync captures and validates battery data from mine to mobility to recycling and gives teams a live, shared view of materials, performance, carbon footprint and recovery status. It also automates compliance reporting against evolving regional rules besides opening secure, role-based access for suppliers, auditors and regulators on the same digital truth, the company said. WATTSync connects PLM, MES, ERP and cloud data lakes to build a digital thread for each battery. AI monitors health and anomalies, flags issues before they impact customers, and simplifies audits with guided checks and multilingual assistance, the company said. Blockchain safeguards data integrity. Deployment is cloud-agnostic for speed and scale across regions, it added. From February 2027, EV and industrial batteries sold into the EU will require a digital battery passport. Some automotive OEMs have already started, showing how transparency can build market confidence and resale value. 'India has announced its intent to roll out a battery passport regime to improve safety, traceability and exports. Many other countries are in the process of announcing their regulatory scope and timelines. WATTSync helps global customers move early and move confidently,' the company said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Tata Technologies launches digital battery passport ‘WATTSync' to boost traceability
Tata Technologies on Tuesday announced the launch of WATTSync , a digital battery passport solution designed to enhance traceability, compliance, and sustainability across the battery lifecycle — from mining and manufacturing to usage and recycling. According to the official press release, WATTSync will provide a live, shared view of critical data such as materials, performance, carbon footprint, and recovery status, while also automating compliance reporting against evolving regional regulations. The platform offers secure, role-based access for suppliers, auditors, and regulators, ensuring what Tata Technologies described as a 'single digital truth'. Why is it required? From February 2027, all EV and industrial batteries sold in the European Union will require a digital battery passport. India has also signalled its intent to introduce a similar framework, making early adoption critical for global OEMs and battery makers. The system connects product lifecycle management, manufacturing execution systems, enterprise resource planning, and cloud data lakes to build a digital thread for each battery. Artificial intelligence will monitor health, detect anomalies, and guide audits, while blockchain safeguards data integrity. The solution is aimed at enabling better circular outcomes through recycling insights, faster audit readiness, verified sourcing, and smarter design decisions supported by AI-led feedback loops. Tata Technologies said WATTSync is cloud-agnostic, allowing deployment at speed and scale across regions.
