Tata Motors partners with Japan’s Renesas to develop chip solutions

Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp and India’s Tata Motors have formed a strategic partnership to design, develop and manufacture semiconductor solutions for domestic and global markets.

Renesas will collaborate with Tata Motors, India’s biggest manufacturer of electric cars, on developing “next-generation automotive electronics” to accelerate the growth of electric and connected vehicles, the companies said in a statement.

As part of the partnership, Renesas will also work with Tejas Networks, a Tata Group company, on wireless network solutions including 5G. The products will initially be for India with an aim to expand to global markets.