An indigenously developed 30 kW Wide Band Gap (WBG)-based Integrated Drive System (IDS) for electric vehicles was launched in Chennai, marking a major push toward strengthening India’s electric mobility ecosystem. The system has been developed by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Thiruvananthapuram, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Lucas TVS under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET).
The technology was formally unveiled by S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, at IIT Madras.
Designed for India’s rapidly expanding electric passenger vehicle segment—including compact cars and fleet mobility platforms—the 30 kW system integrates the electric motor and inverter into a single compact, high power-density unit. This replaces the conventional separated motor-drive configuration and enhances system efficiency and performance.
Officials highlighted that a significant share of high-performance EV powertrain systems and critical semiconductor-based components are currently imported. The indigenous development of this integrated drive system is expected to reduce import dependence, lower costs through localization, and promote scalable manufacturing in line with national initiatives such as the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes.
The system has been successfully designed, fabricated, and validated in partnership with Lucas TVS and is now ready for commercialization and large-scale deployment. Its adoption is expected to strengthen India’s EV supply chain, create opportunities for MSMEs in power electronics and thermal systems manufacturing, and enhance India’s global competitiveness in semiconductor-driven electric mobility solutions.
Speaking at the launch, S. Krishnan said the development reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Make in India, Make for the World,” and marks a key milestone in advancing Aatmanirbhar Bharat in electric mobility and strategic electronics. He emphasized that innovation-led collaboration among R&D institutions, academia, and industry is helping India transition from a technology-importing to a technology-developing and exporting nation.
Senior officials from C-DAC, MeitY, IIT Madras, Lucas TVS, and industry representatives were present at the event.
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