MG Motor India has announced that it has partnered with the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) to educate and nurture skill development in the EV component industry.
Under the collaboration, ACMA will conduct a study on the ZS EV to promote skill development in the component segment, syncing with the partnership's objective of supporting the development of the EV ecosystem. It will work in tandem with IIT Sonipat to further its research on the implementation of electric vehicles in urban India.
Rajeev Chaba, president, and MD, MG Motor India stated, "MG Motor and ACMA will collaboratively add value to the EV component industry by imparting education and skill development to create a future-ready workforce. The alliance is also aligned with MG's vision of CASE mobility, learning & skill development, and overall commitment to strengthening the EV ecosystem."
Sunjay J Kapur, President, ACMA said "A future-ready workforce for manufacturing electric vehicles is the need of the hour and this collaboration will help the auto component makers in upskilling themselves and remaining relevant."
The OEM states the association is in line with its vision to support and develop the ecosystem for the electric vehicle.
Earlier, MG had formed an alliance with IIT Delhi – Centre for Automotive Research and Tribology (CART) for similar research.