BHUBANESWAR: To address the demands of the contemporary automotive and e-mobility industries, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar (IIT-BBS) has announced the opening of advanced certificate programs in e-drives and battery systems.

IIT Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park (IITBBS-REP) and Nagpur-based pManifold EV Academy Pvt Ltd (evACAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, according to officials.

According to IIT officials, the MoU is a multi-sectoral partnership for research, consultation, and training in new energy fields pertaining to electric vehicles (EVs), more general zero-emission vehicles, and other green technologies like hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization, and storage.

According to an official, professionals and recent graduates looking for advanced skills in electric vehicle design with an emphasis on motors, controllers, and battery engineering are the target audience for the advanced certificate program in e-drives and battery systems, which was created by IITBBS-REP and evACAD. EV design, energy storage, supply chains, charging networks, and sustainability are all included in the program.

According to Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar, director of IIT-BBS, the program will give students essential exposure to startups and industry, developing talent prepared for real-world innovation in a sustainable future.