The Silent Force Behind Smart Cars: 3M India's Innovation Journey

3M India, a subsidiary of the global science and innovation leader 3M, partners with automotive OEMs to develop advanced solutions for autonomous, connected, and electric vehicles.

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Leveraging its expertise in material science, 3M supports innovations in NVH control, sensor integration, thermal management, digital cockpit design, and lightweighting. With a focus on safety, comfort, and regulatory readiness, 3M India plays a critical role in shaping the next generation of intelligent and sustainable mobility.In an exclusive conversation with BISinfotech, Nikita Kumari sat down with Dhritisunder Bhattacharya, Asia Area Technical Leader, TEBG, 3M India, to dive into how 3M is quietly transforming the future of mobility. From smart NVH solutions and sensor-friendly films to lightweight, sustainable materials and interactive cockpit designs, Bhattacharya shares how 3M is partnering with OEMs to make autonomous, connected, and electric vehicles smarter, safer, and more comfortable than ever.

1) How is 3M India working with automotive OEMs to understand their technology roadmaps for autonomous and connected vehicles?

Globally we have a great process in place to assess the technology roadmaps for the Auto OEMs along with their technology suppliers, and in line with that, bench-to-bench engagements/interactions are done and reviewed regularly. Primarily as part of the processes, 3Mers engage with the top-level decision makers at local levels and at HQs and dynamically follow / interpret the narrations from OEMs.

3M also looks at how each OEM is framing their strategies aligned to global and area-based mega trends. As far as Autonomous and connected vehicles are concerned, we are classifying it under a plethora of technologies around SDVs and Electronics.

2) How is 3M adapting its NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) solutions to enhance cabin comfort and acoustic control in driverless or semi-autonomous vehicles?