Stellantis, in cooperation with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and its Centre for Innovation (CFI), hosted a Technical Idea Hackathon to generate cost-effective solutions for the automotive sector.
Over 500 engineering students from IIT Madras attended the event and contributed more than 100 creative ideas. Six student teams received a total of Rs 4 lakh for their unique methods to cost minimization.
The hackathon provided participants with hands-on experience with Citroen India models, including C3, eC3, and C3 Aircross, encouraging the development of frugal engineering solutions.
Ashwani Muppasani, COO, Stellantis India & Asia Pacific gave away the awards to the winning teams and shared Stellantis’ vision of fostering and leveraging industry-academia relations. He said, “We as Stellantis are thrilled to be part of the CFI Open House 2024 hosted by IIT Madras. I am very encouraged with the student-designed cost optimization ideas that were showcased at the event as they were not just cutting-edge but also practical to implement in the real world.”
“As a company, our ambition is to embrace breakthrough ideas that will reinforce our leadership in offering innovative, clean, safe and affordable mobility to all. I congratulate all the winners and participating students for their outstanding commitment and efforts to display their spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation,” he further added.
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