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Volvo Group expands R&D in India; lays foundation for Vehicle TechLab
Volvo Group expands R&D in India; lays foundation for Vehicle TechLab

Volvo Group expands R&D in India; lays foundation for Vehicle TechLab

Volvo Group Trucks Technology in India employs more than 1600 engineers.

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Key takeaways

  • Volvo Group has established the Vehicle TechLab in India to enhance its R&D capabilities.
  • The facility includes advanced laboratories and equipment for testing and innovation.
  • Vehicle TechLab promotes virtual collaboration among engineers worldwide, improving development efficiency.
  • India is now Volvo Group's largest R&D site outside Sweden, reflecting its growing significance.
  • The establishment follows the launch of CampX, which collaborates with numerous startups in Bengaluru.
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Jan Gurander, Deputy CEO, Volvo Group, has laid the foundation for the Vehicle TechLab for Volvo Group’s Research and Development operations in India. The establishment includes a host of facilities such as vehicle garages, electrical & electronics lab, AR/VR lab, and access to proving grounds. 

Vehicle TechLab can house complete trucks, chassis and aggregates and has various supporting equipment for engineers to test, innovate, validate and experiment their ongoing work - through a set up equipped with driving simulators, test benches, 3D scanners among various other tools and systems.

“This Vehicle TechLab is designed as a collaborative virtual workspace – creating a simulated workshop environment - using technologies like virtual reality, human body motion tracking & realistic digital rendering of vehicles that allows Volvo Engineers across the globe to connect & collaborate virtually. This facility will significantly reduce the development times, improve problem solving and offer better insights & speed in building innovative solutions.“, said CR Vishwanath, Vice President, Volvo Group Trucks Technology, India.
The group’s R&D operations in India has now become the largest development site outside Sweden. Vehicle TechLab adds to the growing capabilities of Volvo Group’s R&D operations in India. Earlier, in July 2021, Volvo Group launched CampX – Volvo Group’s Global Innovation Arena - in Bengaluru.  CampX in India is already working with close to 70 startups. Volvo Group Trucks Technology in India employs more than 1600 engineers

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