Date:04/07/2009 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/07/04/stories/2009070451731700.htm

Back FEV sets up engine development centre in India

Our Bureau

Pune, July 3

The German engineering service supplier FEV Motorentechnik GmbH has set up a technical centre for the development of engines and vehicles at Talegaon under the aegis of its wholly-owned subsidiary FEV India Pvt Ltd.

Prof Stefan Pischinger, Chairman and CEO, FEV Group, said that the company, which works for major car and engine manufacturers worldwide, will be in power train development, vehicle integration and electric test systems in India.

The main task of the technical centre will be a complete engine development from concept to production, a process that takes three years, he said, adding chassis development and engine testing would also be undertaken.

The Talegaon facility also houses six test benches, which can expanded to 18.

FEV will develop both auto and non-auto engines, and brought hybrid technology to India with the diesel-electric engine for the Mahindra Scorpio.

“We have received another large contract to develop a hybrid vehicle, and are also developing an upgraded Alco engine for locomotives for the Indian Railways,” Prof Pischinger said.

This, FEV’s fifth technical centre worldwide, has been set up with a financial outlay of Rs 35 crore. It will cater to both the domestic market as well overseas markets. The number of engineers employed here will touch 70 by the year end.

FEV has had a presence in India for the last three years and registered a turnover of Rs 60 crore an annum. With the setting up of the new Centre, higher revenue is expected and come to the Indian arm.