Hyundai Motor Group has announced a partnership with three prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to advance research in batteries and electrification technologies. The collaboration, which includes IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and IIT Madras, aims to foster innovation in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem and develop solutions tailored to the Indian market.

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A key element of this partnership is the establishment of the Hyundai Center of Excellence (CoE) at IIT Delhi, sponsored by Hyundai Motor Group. The center will focus on driving advancements in battery technology and electrification, aligning with the company’s commitment to supporting India’s growing EV sector, according to the release. The CoE will also serve as a platform for academic-industrial cooperation, where experts from both India and Korea will collaborate to push the boundaries of innovation, it added.

During a ceremony at IIT Delhi, Hyundai Motor Group officials, along with representatives from the IITs, including Prof. Rangan Banerjee (Director, IIT Delhi) and Dean Sachin C. Patwardhan (IIT Bombay), signed an agreement to formalise the creation of the "Hyundai Motor Group-IIT Hyundai CoE."

Naksup Sung, Head of Hyundai Motor Group’s Research and Development Planning & Coordination Center, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “We believe that Hyundai CoE will cultivate a strong network of talented individuals from India's academic landscape, driving innovation and future growth.”

Over the next five years (2025-2029), Hyundai plans to invest approximately USD 7 million into this research collaboration. In addition to battery and electrification research, the partnership will extend into software development and hydrogen fuel cells, said the release.