2026
Future
Drive AI
Conference
Electrifying the Future Vehicles through Artificial Intelligence
India’s Premier AI × EV Conference | Late June 2026, India
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Future
Drive AI
Electrifying the Future Vehicles
through Artificial Intelligence
India’s Premier AI × EV Conference | Late June 2025, India
Why AI is the Engine of India's EV Future
Hyper-Growth Market
“The EV market is booming, with sales surpassing 20 lakh units annually, demonstrating growing confidence and improved user experience.”
AI as the Engine
“AI is critical for improving battery management, predictive maintenance, autonomous features, and manufacturing agility—all necessary to meet the demands of the tech-savvy Indian consumer.”
Policy Tailwinds
“India is actively shaping the future of mobility through robust policy acceleration, including FAME II, PLI schemes for ACC batteries, and significant government funding.”
Why AI is the Engine of India's EV Future
Hyper-Growth Market
“The EV market is booming, with sales surpassing 20 lakh units annually, demonstrating growing confidence and improved user experience.”
AI as the Engine
“AI is critical for improving battery management, predictive maintenance, autonomous features, and manufacturing agility—all necessary to meet the demands of the tech-savvy Indian consumer.”
Policy Tailwinds
“India is actively shaping the future of mobility through robust policy acceleration, including FAME II, PLI schemes for ACC batteries, and significant government funding.”
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Purpose
To serve as the premier show and exhibition in India, forging essential connections between emerging startups, established OEMs, and global technology providers driving the electrification of transportation.
Vision
To position India as the credible anchor in the global electric vehicle revolution by leveraging Artificial Intelligence to create scalable, sustainable, and intelligent mobility solutions.
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Goal
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Focus
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Accelerate Adoption
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Overcome psychological barriers and consumer adoption challenges.
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Showcase Innovation
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Highlight V2G, wireless charging, and AI-driven battery testing.
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Facilitate Investment
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Connect investors with PLI-qualified companies in Advanced Automotive Technologies (AAT).
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Policy Dialogue
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Drive consensus on charging infrastructure expansion, standardization, and interoperability.
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Agenda Overview
Day 1: Market Strategy, Policy, and Investment
(The Future Drive) Focus areas:
- India’s vision as a global EV anchor
- Impact of PLI & FAME II on domestic innovation
- Consumer adoption drivers and regional disparities
- Last-mile electrification (2W/3W and cargo)
- Investment trends and OEM-tech partnerships
- AI in automotive manufacturing agility
Day 2: AI Technology and Infrastructure
(The Electrifying Core) Focus areas:
- Digital twin of the EV battery (AI + Generative AI)
- Charging infrastructure standardization & grid integration
- Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and smart energy ecosystems
- Breakout tracks:
- Autonomous Features & ADAS in India
- Software-Defined Vehicles & Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates
Who Should Attend ?
Audience Segment
OEMs & Automotive Leaders
Technology Innovators & Startups
Energy & Infrastructure Providers
Policy & Government Bodies
Investors & Financial Services
Role/Interest
C-suite, VPs of Manufacturing/R&D
AI/ML Engineers, Founders
Charging Operators, Utilities
NITI Aayog, State Ministries
VC, PE, EV FinTech
Relevance
Scaling EV production with AI and AAT adoption
Core AI apps: BMS, predictive maintenance, autonomy
V2G, grid integration, charging interoperability
Policy effectiveness, decarbonization, FAME II/PLI
Speakers
Mukti Advani
Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)
Dr. Mukti Advani holds a B.E. in Civil Engineering and an M.E. in Transportation Engineering from Gujarat University, and a PhD from IIT Delhi. She has been with CSIR–CRRI since 2007, working in transport planning, environment, traffic engineering, and road safety. She has contributed to IRC and BIS guidelines on school zone safety, non-motorised transport, and multimodal terminals. Her key work includes projects such as Indo-HCM, iRASTE, SUSTRANS, TripGen, MiTRANS, ELSIM, and national GHG inventory studies for road transport. She also serves as a reviewer for leading international transport and road safety journals.
Ashish Verma
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Verma is the Convenor of “IISc Sustainable Transportation Lab. (IST Lab.)”. He is Ph.D. from IIT Bombay and is currently serving as a Professor of Transportation Systems Engg. at Dept. of Civil Engg, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India. His research interests are in; sustainable transportation planning & policy, transport & Livability/Quality of Life (QoL) etc. He has authored more than 300 research publications, in the area of transportation systems engineering. He also has a patent and a software copyright to his credit. He is the founding Editor-in Chief (EiC) of the journal “Sustainable Transport and Livability” published by T&F. He is the Founding President of Transportation Research Group of India (TRG) and International Group on Sustainable Transport and Livability (IGSTL).
Prasanta Sahu
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad
Prof. Prasanta Sahu is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Manitoba, Canada. Holding a Ph.D. from IIT Bombay and a Master’s from IIT Kanpur, he is a leading researcher in freight transportation planning and policy in India. His work focuses on urban freight sustainability, transit safety, green mobility, and congestion pricing. He leads the Transportation Research Innovation Analysis Lab (TRIAL) and an associate research center (ARC) at BITS Pilani. Prof. Sahu has spearheaded projects funded by entities like the Asian Development Bank, UKIERI, and Ministry of Education. He serves as an Associate Editor for Transportation Research Record and Editorial Board Member in Transportation in Developing Economies and Case Studies on Transport Policy. A life member of several research groups, he is also the Standing Committee Member and Sub-Editor of AT012-Freight and Logistics Planning and Modeling, Transportation Research Board, National Academies of Sciences, Washington D.C., USA. and a visiting faculty at universities in Canada, and the UK.
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