Hero sets up first overseas R&D Centre in Germany

India's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp announced the establishment of its first global research and development (R&D) centre in Germany. The Hero Tech Centre Germany Gmbh, located near Munich, Germany, will work in tandem with Hero's global R&D hub - Centre of Innovation & Technology (CIT) - in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Hero MotoCorp, said: “The Hero Tech Centre in Germany will be a source of modern technologies with a focus on the global customer base, thereby further strengthening our R&D capabilities. The Tech Centre will also enable us to easily tap into the huge pool of resources readily available across Europe and merge them with our ongoing operations at the CIT.” Hero MotoCorp already has an efficient technology eco-system where it engages with top global design and technology houses from across the world, including Italy, Spain and Thailand. To begin with, the Hero Tech Centre Germany GmbH - which will be under the direct supervision of Dr Markus Braunsperger, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Hero MotoCorp - will focus on the development of new vehicle concepts and future technologies in close cooperation with the teams at CIT in Jaipur. It will also be the epicentre for Hero's motorsport team - the Hero MotoSports Team Rally that has put India on the global map of motorsports in a short span of time - and will facilitate all rally participation activities, including new product development for the Team.