Inauguration of Mahindra’s battery test facility in Tamil Nadu

Mahindra Research Valley (MRV) at Chengalpattu and Mahindra SUV Proving Track (MSPT) SIPCOT, Cheyyar Industrial Park, both in Tamil Nadu, are being used for testing the batteries of electric vehicles, according to automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Ltd.

According to a stock exchange filing, the crash test facility will be built for Rs 290 crore and the electric car battery testing facility will be set up at a cost of Rs 210 crore, creating jobs for more than 1,000 people.

According to the report, MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, inaugurated the first phase of the battery testing facility and laid the foundation stone for the crash test facility.

The Mahindra Research Valley (MRV) R&D facility was set up in 2012. Spanning 125 acres in the Mahindra World City, Chengalpattu, MRV was the first R&D center in the world that brought Automobile and Tractor Product Development together under one roof.

In addition, Mahindra's 454-acre test track in SIPCOT Cheyyar is focusing on vehicle testing and validation, ride handling, and other capabilities.

Source: Media Reports