The initiative to nurture engineering students with modern vehicle technologies
Godhra, Gujarat, June 9, 2022: MG Motor India presents Hector and ZS EV to Industrial Training Institutes in Gujarat – Godhra, Kalol and Halol, to foster skill development and bridge the gap between academics and industry. The initiative is aligned with the MG Nurture programme and in accordance with MG’s goal of CASE mobility. This will foster student skill development and prepare them for better employment opportunities. The vehicle handover was done in an event in ITI Godhra (women) in the presence of Mr Sujal Mayatra (IAS), Collector – Panchmahal District.
Speaking about the association, Ravi Mittal, Director – Manufacturing, MG Motor India, said, “We are delighted with this partnership with the ITIs. This will ensure the current generation’s skill development in the mobility segment. We are confident that this initiative will technologically transform students and prepare them for future job opportunities.”
Speaking about the partnership with MG Motor India, Mr Tarun N Bhavsar – Principal ITI Godhra (Nodal Officer Panchmahal) said, “We are honoured by the kind gesture by MG Motor which will add advanced vehicular technology as a skillset for our students. This will help to make the students job-ready and prepare them for better industry prospects. The learning and hands-on experience of cutting-edge technologies will make our students competent professionals as we envisage”.
The ZS EV and Hector will be used for educational purposes and help equip the ITI students with an opportunity to learn about advanced vehicle technology in depth. Students will study a wide range of parts, technology, and systems that will empower them with first-hand knowledge of major automotive systems. This will enhance their future employability and make them industry ready for MG or any other automotive brand.
About MG Motor India
Founded in the UK in 1924, Morris Garages vehicles were world-famous for their sports cars, roadsters, and cabriolet series. MG vehicles were much sought after by many celebrities, including the British Prime Ministers and even the British Royal Family, for their styling, elegance, and spirited performance. The MG Car Club, set up in 1930 at Abingdon in the UK, has thousands of loyal fans,
making it one of the world’s largest clubs for a car brand. MG has evolved into a modern, futuristic, and innovative brand over the last 98 years. Its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat, has an annual production capacity of 80,000 vehicles and employs nearly 2,500 workers. Driven by its vision of CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric) mobility, the cutting-edge automaker has augmented across-the-board ‘experiences’ within the automobile segment today. It has introduced several ‘firsts’ in India, including India’s first Internet SUV – MG Hector, India’s first Pure Electric Internet SUV – MG ZS EV, India’s first Autonomous (Level 1) Premium SUV – MG Gloster and MG Astor- India’s first SUV with personal AI assistant and Autonomous (Level 2) technology.
