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Bengaluru – January 27, 2026: GITAM Deemed to be University inaugurated a dedicated Electric Vehicle Centre at its Bengaluru campus, continuing its work in applied education, impactful research, and industry-aligned engineering. The centre brings together electric powertrain development, battery management systems, charging infrastructure, and EV embedded systems covering security and IoT within a single integrated facility.
The centre has been conceived as a collaboration platform connecting academia with EV manufacturers, battery and charging ecosystem companies, embedded system developers, and technology startups. It enables hands-on learning through advanced powertrain development, battery testing and characterisation, BMS algorithms, embedded software development, ECU design, CAN-based communication, and IoT-enabled monitoring. A strong emphasis is placed on EV diagnostics, safety engineering, and fault analysis.
Electric mobility is entering a phase of scale. India recorded more than 2 million electric vehicle sales in 2024, while global EV sales crossed 18 million units, according to industry and policy estimates. The International Energy Agency reports that electric vehicles now account for nearly one in five new car sales worldwide. This shift is accelerating demand for engineers with an end-to-end understanding of vehicle systems, safety standards, validation workflows, and software-driven mobility architectures.
The Electric Vehicle Centre represents a natural progression of work already underway at GITAM Bengaluru. Over the years, faculty and students have been engaged in embedded systems, power electronics, control engineering, and automotive-focused projects. GITAM has operated dedicated facilities for electric and software-defined vehicles, alongside industry collaborations focused on model-based design and hardware-in-the-loop systems. The new centre consolidates these capabilities into a unified, student-facing and partner-ready facility focused on electric and smart mobility.
The centre was inaugurated by Andreas Gau, CEO, dSPACE India Solutions Pvt. Ltd., along with Prof. Basavaraj G Katageri, Pro Vice Chancellor, GITAM University, Bengaluru, and Prof. Vedala Rama Sastry, Dean, Core Engineering. The event was presided over by Prof. Dr Kishor Buddha, Director, School of Core Engineering, Prof. Prithvi Sekhar Pagala, Head of the Department of Electrical Electronics and Communication Engineering, GITAM University, Bengaluru, and Dr. Seetha Chaithanya, Faculty In charge, EV CoE.
Speaking at the inauguration, Andreas Gau said, “The transition toward software-defined vehicles requires engineers who can work confidently across simulation, validation, and real hardware. Facilities like this give students access to HIL testing environments and CAN-based systems that are standard across global automotive programmes. This exposure is essential for building safe, reliable, and efficient electric mobility systems.”
Prof. Basavaraj G Katageri said, “This centre reflects GITAM’s approach to engineering education. Our focus is on translating classroom learning and laboratory research into systems that work in the real world. The Electric Vehicle Centre creates a shared space where students, faculty, and external learners can collaborate on challenges such as battery safety, charging readiness, and secure vehicle electronics.”
Beyond regular academic programmes, the centre will host specialised skill development courses, certification programmes, faculty initiatives, and industry-led problem statements. This structure enables the facility to serve both GITAM students and external professionals seeking upskilling in electric and smart mobility technologies.
With its emphasis on applied learning, systems thinking, and safety-led engineering, the Electric Vehicle Centre strengthens GITAM’s contribution to the evolving mobility ecosystem.
