
Tata Elxsi, a design and technology services company, has collaborated with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) for the development of vehicle software engineering and software-defined vehicles (SDV).
This partnership aligns with Mercedes-Benz’s ongoing efforts to pioneer advancements in SDVs, enhancing vehicle capabilities and optimising performance.
Mercedes-Benz’s integrated software architecture, which enhances vehicle capabilities, creates intuitive interfaces, and optimises performance.
Tata Elxsi is also collaborating with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) globally to develop SDV platforms.
This initiative accelerates innovation and software scalability across vehicle models and platforms, reducing costs and ensuring shared accountability.
Tata Elxsi’s expertise spans autonomous, electric, and connected vehicle technologies, AI, and SDVs.

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By GlobalDataThe company supports its initiatives with labs, Mobility Innovation Centres, and a portfolio of solutions, including the AVENIR SDV suite and AUTONOMAI ADAS suite.
Tata Elxsi MD and CEO Manoj Raghavansaid: “This collaboration underscores our deep domain expertise and capabilities in Automotive Software and Digital, including Software Defined Vehicles, and provides us with a unique opportunity to contribute to the Mercedes-Benz vision of building the world’s most desirable cars.
“We have been partnering with MBRDI for over a decade now, and this collaboration marks a milestone moment and sets the stage for further scaling and deepening our relationship.”
In January, Tata Elxsi partnered with Qualcomm Technologies to accelerate SDV development.
This collaboration focuses on leveraging Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions, crucial for cloud-native application development in the automotive sector.
Tata Elxsi is developing virtual electronic control unit (ECU) platforms using Snapdragon virtual system-on-chips (VSoCs).