Tata Elxsi, a global design and technology services provider, and Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan have inaugurated the SUZUKI–TATA ELXSI Cloud HIL Center in Trivandrum. This is Suzuki’s first full-vehicle cloud-enabled Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation facility and the second major engineering hub under the Tata Elxsi–Suzuki partnership, following the Offshore Development Center (ODC) in Pune.
Katsuhiro Kato, Director and Executive Vice President of Suzuki Motor Corporation, said, “The new Cloud HIL Center leverages Tata Elxsi’s engineering expertise to create an advanced, efficient development ecosystem. Through virtualization, we aim to minimize energy use and make meaningful contributions to next-generation mobility.”
Manoj Raghavan, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Elxsi, added, “We thank Suzuki for their continued trust. This new facility builds upon the Pune ODC and represents a significant step forward in our software-defined vehicle collaboration. It reflects our shared commitment to sustainable, smarter mobility.”
The Cloud HIL Center is built to support evolving vehicle architectures, offering modular and future-ready frameworks for agile integration, system reliability, and long-term value creation. By combining Tata Elxsi’s engineering scale with localization capabilities, the center is positioned to accelerate global vehicle programs from concept to deployment.
Tata Elxsi is a global leader in design and technology services, working with leading automotive, broadcast, communications, healthcare, and transportation companies. In the automotive sector, the company partners with OEMs and suppliers across the value chain, from R&D and architecture design to product engineering and launch. Its expertise spans autonomous, connected, electric, and software-defined vehicle technologies. Tata Elxsi operates through a worldwide network of design studios, development centers, and a talent base of more than 13,000 engineers and specialists.
Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, Suzuki Motor Corporation is one of the country’s leading automobile manufacturers and a global leader in motorcycles. Beyond vehicles, its product portfolio includes outboard motors and mobility solutions such as motorized wheelchairs. The company, led by President Toshihiro Suzuki, operates through subsidiaries and joint ventures worldwide, delivering a diverse range of mobility products to global markets.
