Mercedes introduces EV module at Pune's college
The German luxury carmaker plans to make students industry-ready through academic upskilling
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New Delhi: German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday said it has introduced electric vehicle (EV) module in its Advanced Diploma in Automotive Mechatronics course as part of an initiative to develop future talent pool in India and make them industry-ready through academic upskilling.
The first EV module for Advanced Diploma in Automotive Mechatronics (ADAM) course will be rolled out at Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha, (MKSSS Women's College) in Pune, which has been associated with the company since 2018, Mercedez-Benz India said in a statement.
The EV course will be integrated in the existing 12-month ADAM course and the company will collaborate with institutes to create a comprehensive module which bridges skill gaps and creates an 'EV Industry Ready' employable talent pool, it added. Mercedes-Benz will subsequently introduce the EV module in two more institutes by 2022, followed by other institutes across the country in due course, it added. Commenting on the initiative, Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director & CEO Martin Schwenk said,"Electric is the future and it is imperative that we drive ahead with upskilling and reskilling initiatives for our talent pool, making them industry-ready and create a robust e-mobility ecosystem."
