Dutch electronics company NXP has joined forces with Indian automotive company Mahindra & Mahindra to drive future smart emobility.

NXP and Mahindra have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the electric and connected vehicle landscape, covering a wide range of vehicles including utility vehicles, light commercial vehicles, farm equipment and tractors.

Mahindra intends to explore NXP’s portfolio, automotive systems and expertise in zonal and domain controllers, electrification, vehicle networking and secure car access technologies for its upcoming platforms. This is in line with Mahindra’s commitment to deliver innovations that enhance the safety, eco-friendliness and overall enjoyment of the commuting experience for its customers.

Mahindra will get access to NXP’s partner ecosystem, comprising tier-ones, ODMs, IDHs, module vendors and integrators. The collaboration will also provide insights into NXP’s technology roadmap, encompassing synergistic areas such as the smart home and industrial sectors.

“We are thrilled to explore opportunities to leverage NXP’s advanced technologies to build SUVs that are safer, highly connected and environmentally friendly,” said Rajesh Jejurikar, executive director of Mahindra & Mahindra. “At Mahindra, we are driven by our mission to elevate people’s quality of life through innovative and cutting-edge technology. Together, we endeavour to shape the future of smart electric mobility and deliver extraordinary experiences to our consumers.”

Kurt Sievers, CEO of NXP, added: “We are excited to collaborate with Mahindra & Mahindra, a company with a rich history of transforming the fast-growing automotive space in India with a focus on striving to improve quality of life through e-mobility. By working together and leveraging our rich portfolio of technologies and expertise, NXP and M&M are charting a course to build a brighter tomorrow.”

Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, NXP has approximately 34,500 employees in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $13.21bn in 2022.

Founded in 1945, the Mahindra Group is a federation of companies with 260,000 employees in more than 100 countries. It specialises in farm equipment, utility vehicles, information technology and financial services in India and is the world’s largest tractor company by volume.