Continental India inaugurates Technical Center

Bangalore, March 26:: The international automotive supplier Continental India officially launched its new Technical Center facility at Bommanahalli on Hosur Main Road, Bangalore, India on Wednesday, Mar 25.

The Technical Center India develops automotive technology and provides software services for Continentals Automotive Group.

Since 2006, the Technical Center India has partnered with Siemens Information Systems Limited (SISL), KPIT Cummins Infosystems Limited (KPIT), and WIPRO Limited for developing and supporting multiple automotive engineering projects for its global customers at Continental. Now the center is further expanding its Indian operations by establishing a captive development center in Bangalore.

The Technical Center India employs about 600 engineers and aims to grow by 20pc each year. Dr Gunnar Juergens, Head of the Technical Center India, Dr Markus Distelhoff, Managing Director of Continental Automotive Components (India) Pvt. Ltd., and others were present during the occasion.

The activities of the Technical Center India include:

# Development and testing of Engine Management Systems to reduce fuel consumption and emissions of engines

# Development of Digital Tachographs and Telematics Systems to optimize fleets of Commercial Vehicles and Public Transport Systems (e.g. London Bus System)

# Testing of Energy Management Software for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles

# Software development and verification for Electronic Brake Systems

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