TVS Motor appoints Venkat Viswanathan as advisor for electric mobility biz

Two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturing major TVS Motor Company has appointed Venkat Viswanathan as the technical advisor for its electric mobility division.

Viswanathan is currently an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and is a global leader in advanced batteries for electric mobility. The company said that Viswanathan will bring expertise in energy storage and Li-ion batteries, specifically for electric vehicles and planes.  This association will significantly enhance TVS Motor Company’s battery technology capabilities and strengthen its commitment to offer best-in-class green mobility globally, it said.

Sudarshan Venu, joint managing director, TVS Motor Company, said, “Viswanathan is a thought leader