Suzuki Launches Co-Creation Lab for E-Micromobility in India
Suzuki has opened the Suzuki e-Micromobility Innovation Lab for Ecosystem (SMILE) in Gujarat, India, to develop versatile electric micro-mobility solutions with local startups and suppliers.
- Over 10,000 individuals trained at iACE
- More than 500 companies and organizations
What Happened
Suzuki Motor Corporation, through its subsidiary Suzuki R&D Center India (SRDI), has established the Suzuki e-Micromobility Innovation Lab for Ecosystem (SMILE) within the International Automobile Center of Excellence (iACE) in Gujarat, India. SMILE is designed as a co-creation platform that connects Japanese electric mobility technology with Indian ideas and startups, aiming to develop new mobility solutions from the customer's perspective.
MoU signed between iACE and SRDI for Project VmeM.
SMILE establishment announced at Vibrant Gujarat event in Rajkot.
Opening ceremony held at iACE in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
“We are pleased to see the VmeM, designed and developed by Suzuki, introduced in India through Suzuki R&D Center India. The VmeM platform represents Suzuki’s commitment to evolving future mobility.”
Why this matters
The lab aims to combine Suzuki's expertise with Indian innovation to create affordable, practical electric vehicles for diverse uses like logistics and agriculture, supporting India's shift to clean mobility.
Terms in This Story
- VmeM
- Versatile micro e-Mobility: a platform for small electric vehicles designed for various uses like logistics and agriculture.
- iACE
- International Automobile Center of Excellence: an educational and innovation institution in Gujarat, India.
- Co-create lab
- A facility where companies partner with startups and suppliers to jointly develop new products or technologies.
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