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National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project
VerifiedNATRAX in Pithampur (run by NATRiP) is Asia's longest high-speed test track and the homologation backbone for Indian-built EVs. Used by every major OEM for high-speed durability, vehicle dynamics and EV-specific validation.
Affiliated with Ministry of Heavy Industries
MoHI-promotedNABL accredited
Research overview
Research pillar score: 82/100 on the emobility.careers institution-ranking rubric. See full rankings →
OEM collaborations (4)
Tata Motors EV
researchsince 2012Mahindra Electric
researchsince 2014Bajaj Auto EV
researchsince 2019Hyundai India EV R&D
researchsince 2020
Major facilities & labs
- ▪11.3 km high-speed track (longest in Asia)
- ▪Wet-grip handling track
- ▪Crash test facility
- ▪Climatic chamber
- ▪EMC chamber
Industry & government partnerships
NATRiP consortium (7 testing centres)MoHIMoRTHARAIICATGARC