Hyundai Motor Group has partnered with three prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology – IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and IIT Madras – to establish the Hyundai Centre of Excellence (CoE) for collaborative research in batteries and electrification. The CoE, to be located on the IIT Delhi campus, aims to drive advancements in technologies tailored to the Indian market. With a significant investment of $7 million over five years, starting from 2025, the collaboration will not only focus on batteries and electrification but also expand into software and hydrogen fuel cells. The joint efforts between Hyundai Motor Group and the IITs also aim to contribute to the development of an electric vehicle ecosystem in India. This collaboration involves partnering with the Centre for Automotive Research and Tribology (CART) at IIT Delhi, which is a pivotal EV-related research institute in the country. Additionally, the Hyundai CoE will facilitate exchanges between experts from Korea and India to promote knowledge sharing and innovation. The agreement signed at a ceremony in IIT Delhi marks the beginning of a strategic alliance that will foster academic-industrial cooperation tasks, technical exchanges, and the development of products specific to India's requirements. Hyundai Motor Group sees this partnership as a crucial step in strengthening its commitment to the Indian market and enhancing its capabilities in advanced technologies. The establishment of the Hyundai CoE signifies a significant move towards driving innovation and future growth in the field of batteries and electrification within the Indian automotive sector.