Mahindra Research Valley (MRV), the flagship R&D and Innovation centre of the Mahindra Group which has been at the forefront of automotive technology, has to its credit a staggering 1979 patent applications, of which 149 are in the EV space alone.

These patents have led to pioneering new technologies that have redefined the automotive and tractor segments in creating the safest, most cutting-edge customer experience and are applicable across geographies.

The company has been granted 210 patents, the highest number of patents to any Indian Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), from across the globe in the last six quarters, which is testimony to the cutting-edge work being done by its diverse and talented workforce.

Mahindra's investment in the development of these technologies have been in areas related to innovation, customer experience and safety. This includes active safety systems, advanced driver assistance systems, advanced automotive electronics, light weighting technologies, enhanced vehicle dynamics and connected vehicle technologies, high precision hydraulics, smart combine harvesters, smart connected implements, and hill farming, among others.

R. Velusamy, President, Automotive Technology and Product Development, M&M Ltd. said, “At Mahindra Research Valley, we are committed to develop products that are of truly global standards and are the best for our customers. Successful patent applications help us in setting new benchmarks and reiterate our efforts towards our quest for perfection and excellence. Our engineers, imbibing our Rise philosophy, are relentlessly reskilling themselves in their pursuit of innovation, leading to the development of new technologies to power our new-age products.”