Chennai, Jan. 1 -- In a move to support Tamil Nadu's electric vehicle manufacturing capabilities, the Scientific and Industrial Testing And Research Centre (Si'Tarc) in Coimbatore is set to establish a specialised testing and training facility dedicated to supporting Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises in the EV sector.

The initiative marks a strategic step toward enhancing the region's role in India's growing electric vehicle industry.

The project gained momentum when State Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V. Senthil Balaji laid the foundation stone for the new facility.

The development comes as part of a broader state-backed initiative to strengthen Tamil Nadu's position in the EV manufacturing landscape.

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