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Intelligent Vehicle Technology CoE

at ARAI, Pune—set up with ANSYS—aims to boost India’s advancement in electric mobility, ADAS, and autonomous vehicle technologies.

It serves as a hub for research, simulation, testing, and skill development, bringing together industry, academia, and policymakers. The CoE focuses on areas such as thermal management of lithium-ion battery packs, integration of xEV demonstrators, simulation-based vehicle evaluations, EV battery management systems, and autonomous driving platforms.

Beyond research, the CoE plays a critical role in capacity building by developing specialized training programs in partnership with premier institutes like the IITs. Its vision extends to creating sustainable, locally relevant innovations—supporting initiatives like Vision Zero (zero road fatalities) and air quality improvement plans. By fostering collaboration with global partners while driving indigenous innovation, the CoE aims to position India as a leader in the intelligent and green mobility ecosystem.

Our Expertise

Industries We Serve

Automotive
Tractors & Farm Equipment
Off-Road
Electric Vehicle
Technology
Energy
Gensets
Aerospace
Railways
Defence
Elevators
Medical
Shipping
Construction

AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO

Our Core Services

Technology Spectrum

vehicle

Intelligent Vehicle Program

  • Drive-By-Wire Platform for AD deployment
  • Scenario generation
  • ADAS & Autonomous Drive Simulation

Battery Engineering

  • Energy Storage Solution
  • Battery Management System
  • Hybrid Energy Storage

battery

simulator

Simulation based Validation

  • Hybrid Real Time Simulator
  • BMS, MCU & VCU validation
  • Real-Time Simulator for xEV

Drive-by-Wire Platform

Vehicle
GPS Sensor
LIDAR Sensor
Brake
Accelerator

The ARAI Drive-by-wire solution provides a comprehensive solution for converting a production vehicle into an
Autonomous Ready Vehicle. This includes electronic control of:

  • Steering
  • Brake
  • Accelerator
  • Transmission
  • Auxiliaries like wiper
  • Head lamps, indicators

Features

  • Selective Autonomous – Manual Mode
  • Fail back safety mechanism
  • Emergency stop
  • Easy Deployments
  • Geo-fencing algorithms
  • Precise control of steering, brake, accelerator
  • CAN/Ethernet based communication

Advantages

  • Quick deployment of ADAS/AD control algorithms
  • Vehicle Feedback signals on network
  • Seamless transition Auto ↔ Manual Mode
  • Additional Algorithm support for LKA, Parking Assist, ACC

Herts (Hybrid Electric Real Time Simulator)

HERTS Simulator

State of the art HIL facility for validation of xEV controls inclusive of

  • Battery Management Systems
  • Motor and Inverter Control Units
  • Vehicle Controller
  • Multi-simulation of xEV Control Systems

The HERTS System comprises of

  • NI PXI based Processor
  • Battery Cell Simulator
  • FPGA I/O cards for motor control simulation
  • I/Os for Engine Management System
  • Auxiliary I/Os for Transmission Control Units
  • Body Control Modules, supervisory controls
  • Dedicated Failure Insertion modules for ECU failure simulation

Advantages of HERTS

  • Reduce Cost
  • Reduced Development time
  • Perform Abuse Conditions
  • Reduced dependency on physical plant
  • Continuous V&V at all development phases
  • I/O expansion capability
  • Early bug detection
  • Save costs and reduce risks

DVI

DVI Program

DVI

ARAI · xEV Program

Fully integrated hybrid powertrain in a compact vehicle.
Technology Readiness Level: 6
(System model/demonstrator tested in relevant environment)

DVI (द्वि) – Sanskrit for the number 2,
is a fully integrated hybrid powertrain in a compact vehicle.
DVI signifies a number of characteristics of the concept:

  • Pi Parallel Coupling
  • 2 drive sources
  • 2-wheeler (and 3-wheeler) application
  • 2 times the bottom end torque
  • Twice a typical city drive cycle efficiency


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DVI

ARAI · xEV Program

Fully integrated hybrid powertrain in a compact vehicle.
Technology Readiness Level: 6
(System model/demonstrator tested in relevant environment)

DVI (द्वि) – Sanskrit for the number 2,
is a fully integrated hybrid powertrain in a compact vehicle.
DVI signifies a number of characteristics of the concept:

  • Pi Parallel Coupling
  • 2 drive sources
  • 2-wheeler (and 3-wheeler) application
  • 2 times the bottom end torque
  • Twice a typical city drive cycle efficiency