Mahindra inaugurates a new R&D Centre in Chennai

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. today inaugurated its engineering and R&D center in Chennai. Named as "Mahindra Research Valley" (MRV), the facility was inaugurated by His Excellency, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Honourable Former President of India.

The MPV will house the company's engineering, research and product development wings for automobiles and tractors. MRV is spread over 125 acres in Mahindra World City, Chennai and was created at an investment of over Rs. 650 crore. With 1500 employees, it has Senior Engineers who are leading various technology and product development projects. In the future, staff strength can be scaled up to 3000.
 
Designed by Padma Vibhushan, Shri Charles Correa, MRV has engineering offices situated directly above a podium housing the technical workshops. The complex also sports several green spaces, with approx. 6500 trees on the premises.

The R&D facility includes a design center, an Engine Development Center (EDC), an NVH lab, a fatigue test and reliability lab, a driveline development center and an electrical / electronic lab, amongst others.

Mahindra will allow engineers and designers the freedom to proactively pursue activities in areas like environment-friendly advanced propulsion systems - hydrogen, fuel cells, bio-diesels and hybrids. Embedded systems, infotronics, artificial intelligence, mechatronics and advanced telematics are the other areas that engineers at MRV can pursue. The facility will also afford the Mahindra Group research capabilities in alternative polymer technology for automotive applications, vehicle passenger safety and validation of aggregates and vehicles.

Engine Development Centre:
This centre will be equipped with state-of-the-art software and hardware to facilitate accelerated development of power plants. The center also includes prototype building and testing of engines.
 
NVH Lab:
The NVH Lab at MRV will have a Semi-Anechoic Chamber for Chassis Dyno, PTO Dyno, Modal Room, Sound Quality Room, etc.
 
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