Stellantis expands digital hub; opens new software and technology centre in Bengaluru.

Stellantis N V, one of the world’s leading automakers and a mobility provider, inaugurated a new software centre in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Its first global digital hub in India is in Hyderabad.

The new centre will focus on the development of software and technological innovations crucial to the advancement of automobiles and mobility. In line with Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares' vision of marking a new era for Stellantis in India and the long-term Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, the new site is the company's second global innovation centre in the country, the company said in a media release.

The facility, spread across 50,000 sq.ft, will serve as the primary development centre for STLA SmartCockpit – one of the three technology platforms that are key to the company’s digital transformation strategy due to arrive in 2024 and deployed across the four STLA vehicle platforms. In addition, the Bengaluru centre will play a crucial role in the development of AI and ADAS technologies for STLA AutoDrive. Additionally, the Base Software Development team in Bengaluru will support Base software platforms made with the Classic and Adaptive Autosar frameworks, the release said.

The new center was launched by Yves Bonnefont, Chief Software Officer at Stellantis, together with the Stellantis India top management team. The Bengaluru office will house state-of-the-art labs, including a next-generation acoustic lab, which is tasked with the development of specific audio signatures as well as premium audio experiences for Stellantis vehicle owners worldwide. The establishment of the new digital hub as a key contributor of change for a sustainable tomorrow is a robust demonstration of Stellantis’ unabated dedication to facilitating the global mobility sector’s digital transformation, the release added.

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