Around the world, mobility is the name of the game and is developing faster than ever. The faster the development, the more the need to resolve complexities, and the more the software tools coming in to ‘simplify’ it. Yet, it is but anyone’s game. Vector Informatik launched the tools for the bus OEMs in 2017 to master the concept.
Founded in 1988 as Vector Software GmbH near Stuttgart, the company became Vector Informatik in 1992. And ‘Vector’ in Vector Informatik refers to the ‘complicated vector calculations needed for the software solutions for NC-controlled machine tools’.
It was in 2009 when Vector India was set up in Pune and then opened two more offices in Bangalore later. Globally, Vector employs more than 2,000 people and is present in 24 locations in 14 countries.
Mr. Jonas Leserer, Manager – Business Development (Embedded Software and Systems), explained: “Our purpose is to provide vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers relevant solutions to successfully develop automotive electronics – from the basic realization of an idea to testing it and to even start the production. Vector can support them with roughly 40 to 50 tooling and solutions.
We can tailor-make solutions for each customer’s requirements – be it for designing the wiring harness within a bus, to test the battery management system or an ECU and the like.”
Mr. Pushkar Sonar, Marketing & Communication Specialist – Vector Informatik India, conveyed the Indian perspective: “India is a traditional market. Yet, in the last decade, the mindset towards our products has changed. More so with e-mobility coming in, there is a need felt by all the stakeholders – including the government – that India needs to develop the standards for it.”
Vector Informatik India is collaborating with government agencies like ARAI using Vector’s testing tools in the e-mobility domain.
Mr. Leserer further added: “The OEMs may build different looking electric buses with varied features yet how to charge them remains common. Besides, the method must be sustainable too. Hence, Vector uses Combined Charging System standard which is used by the major global OEMs.”
Currently what is needed in India is achieving synergy in terms of its adoption, creating standardized charging infrastructure, and more clarity on the ensuing steps to develop it.