INTELLIGENT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY COE
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
Intelligent Vehicle Program
- Drive– By-Wire Platform for AD deployment
- India Specific annotated data set generation
- Synthetic scenario generation for
- V & V of ADAS & Autonomous Drive
- Simulation based ADAS & AD Verification & Validation
Battery Engineering
- iMES- Modular/portable Energy Storage Solution
- eMi4 – Battery Management System
- Hybrid Energy Storage Systems
Simulation based Validation
- Hybrid Real Time Simulator
- BMS, MCU & VCU validation
- Real-Time Simulator for xEV
Drive-by-Wire Platform
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)
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
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