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CSIR — Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute

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CSIR — Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) is a research institute located in Durgapur, West Bengal, India. Founded in 1958, CSIR. A research institute under MoE / CSIR / DRDO / state ecosystem. EV-relevant research in battery materials, motor design, charging infrastructure, vehicle dynamics or grid integration. Industry partnerships with Indian + global OEMs.

research institute Durgapur, West Bengal, IN Founded 1958 Website0 alumni

Affiliated with CSIR

CSIR labMoHI-recognised

Research centres (2)

  • Electric Vehicle Research Group

    Indigenous EV prototypes — 3W cargo + retrofit kits

    Established 2017

  • Mechanical Engineering Division

    EV powertrain integration

OEM collaborations (2)

  • BHEL

    researchsince 2018
  • Tata Motors EV

    researchsince 2019

Ongoing research projects

  • Indigenous 3W cargo EV reference design

    Vehicle integration · PUBLISHED

  • Solar-EV charging for rural deployment

    Charging + renewables · ACTIVE

Major facilities & labs

  • 3W EV prototype assembly
  • Solar charging testbed
  • Vehicle test track

Industry & government partnerships

CSIRMoHIDSTBHEL