Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has developed a technology that rates the motors and batteries of electric vehicles aimed to reduce emissions and fuel consumption considering the Indian scenario.
The technology has been developed by the researchers of IITG’s Electric Mobility Laboratory, led by Professor Praveen Kumar and focusses on Indian climatic conditions for both rural and urban areas, according to an official release by IITG.
Currently, no Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) uses this technology and there is a demand for components that take into account different climatic conditions in the country. 
The researchers developed the technology to suggest the best drivetrain (group of components that deliver power to the drive wheels) to manufacturers as those developed in a humid region do not work the same in a dry and colder environment.
“The development in the field of next-generation energy-efficient EV technology is one of the most important breakthroughs required for the sustainable development of the country and to reduce carbon footprint”, IITG Director T G Sitharam said.
IIT Guwahati is earnestly working in this direction and this development will augment this process and maximize the outcomes, he added.
Explaining the long-term positive impact of this development, Kumar said that their goal is to prepare a document that can enable the new entrants into the EV market and help in levelling the playing field.
”The other primary benefit of this entire exercise is to prepare the next generation of technocrats that are ready for an excellent career in EV technology anywhere in the world”, he said.
The institute intends to extend the research to commercial vehicles working with OEMs so that they can manufacture more efficient drive trains that suit the different climates of India better.
The current project focuses exclusively on two-wheelers and the researchers are also working to develop this technology for four-wheelers, the release added.
