Pune: Electric vehicles are undeniably the future of transportation, not just in India but across the globe. However, widespread misconceptions about EVs continue to hinder their adoption. The cost of running an electric car is significantly lower than that of traditional fuel vehicles, but doubts regarding battery life and performance still persist among consumers. Addressing this issue, Mr. Sitaram Kandi, Chief Human Resource Officer at Tata Motors, emphasized the urgent need to dispel such myths in order to boost EV adoption in India.
He was speaking at the inauguration of the Centre of Excellence in E-Mobility, jointly established by the Mechanical Engineering Department of MIT Art, Design & Technology University, Pune, and the Imperial Society of Innovative Engineers (ISIE), Pvt. Ltd.
The inauguration ceremony was graced by Dr. Sunita Karad, Executive Director of MIT-ADT University, Mr. Gaurav Joshi, Deputy Secretary – Department of Heavy Industries, Government of India, Dr. Rajesh S., Vice Chancellor, Dr. Ramchandra Pujeri, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dr. Mahesh Chopade, Registrar, Dr. Virendra Shete, Director – School of Engineering, Dr. Sudarshan Sanap, Dean, Dr. Sachin Pawar, Head – Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Suraj Bhoyar, Director – Student Welfare, and Prof. Shashank Gawade, Program Director – EV Programs.
Mr. Kandi further expressed pride in the long-standing collaboration between Tata Motors and MIT-ADT University, highlighting that the first M.Tech batch in EV Technology recently graduated successfully. He noted that this partnership has enabled a large number of students to contribute meaningfully to research in the electric mobility sector at Tata Motors.
Mr. Gaurav Joshi elaborated on various initiatives undertaken by the Government of India to promote electric vehicle usage and expressed that this new EV Centre at MIT-ADT would serve as a valuable asset in bridging academic research with ground-level implementation.
The event commenced with a World Peace Prayer and was hosted by Prof. Sneha Waghatkar. Faculty coordinators Prof. Vijaykumar Shef, Prof. Satish Patil, and Prof. Neha Zhope were instrumental in organizing the event successfully.
India’s First University to Offer Dedicated Degrees in Electric Vehicles
MIT Art, Design & Technology University is the first university in India to offer full-fledged academic programs like B.Tech and M.Tech in Electric Vehicles. It is currently at the forefront of e-mobility education and serves as a crucial bridge between academia and the industry.
The newly inaugurated Centre of Excellence in E-Mobility will provide hands-on training to students in cutting-edge domains such as Electric Vehicles, Battery Management Systems, Charging Infrastructure, and Green Technology. It will also nurture innovation, research, and start-up initiatives, contributing significantly to Maharashtra’s and India’s sustainable economic and environmental development, as expressed by Dr. Sunita Karad during her address.
