BMW Group, Tata Technologies partner to establish new JV

    Called BMW TechWorks India, the joint venture will develop automotive software for future BMW cars.

    Published On Oct 09, 2024 03:46:00 PM

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    BMW Group and Tata Technologies have established a new 50:50 joint venture called BMW TechWorks India. The JV aims to innovate automotive software, including software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and business IT innovations.

    1. BMW TechWorks India to have offices in Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai
    2. Technologies could debut with upcoming Neue Klasse range of EVs

    The joint venture will initially start with 100 employees at three locations, namely Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai, and scale to over a 1,000 employees by the end of next year. The JV aims to build scalable software solutions for upcoming BMW Group vehicles.

    The technologies could likely debut in BMW’s upcoming Neue Klasse range of EVs. The company said that the partnership will play a pivotal role in developing strategic software solutions for SDVs, automated driving, digital infotainment and automotive digital services.

    Christoph Grote, senior vice president of Electronics and Software BMW Group, said, “BMW TechWorks India is a significant addition to our global vehicle software development initiatives. India’s software talent will be a great asset for our SDVs of the future. With agile processes and state-of-the-art tools, engineers at BMW TechWorks India will co-create innovative automotive digital experiences, such as automated driving and next-gen infotainment systems.”

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