Volvo Group in India announced today that Volvo Group Trucks Technology (GTT), the global research, development and engineering arm of Volvo, and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU). With this MoU, Volvo group and IISc will undertake research and development in future automotive technologies. The MoU was signed by Jan-Ove Östensen, VP Advanced Technology & Research, Volvo Group, and Mr. K. PaneerSelvam, In-charge Registrar, IISc.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jan-Ove Östensen, VP Advanced Technology & Research, Volvo
Group said “Innovation has always been a special strength of the Volvo
Group. This initiative demonstrates Volvo Group’s commitment to continually
work with academic institutions to innovate in research and to strengthen
industry-academia collaboration globally,” He also added, “With the
agreement, Volvo Group and IISc will collaborate to strengthen the
eco-system of innovation while undertaking important research in the
automotive sector which is of mutual interest.”
Y. Narahari,
Chair, Division of Electrical Sciences, in supporting Volvo Group’s efforts
noted, “ThisMoU is a significant event to foster strong linkage between Volvo
Group and IISc, which is mutually beneficial with an aim to transform the
landscape of transportation for societal and environmental benefit”.
We believe we have been able to drive change across many segments, positively
affecting the lives of our customers, passengers, drivers, operators, amongst
various other stakeholders. In the emerging world, the road to progress is
about collaborations and our partnership with IISC symbolises our ambition to
foster research and development in order to fuel innovations – creating a
positive impact on our society, while addressing the future demands of
sustainable mobility.” SaidMr.Kamal
Bali, Managing Director, Volvo India.
Volvo Group and IISc will collaborate on
long-term research collaboration in selected technology areas. Other
universities with whichthe Volvo Group collaborates globally include – Penn
State University in the US; INSA in France; and Chalmers University of
Technology; Mälardalen University and the University of Skövde in Sweden.