About
Prashanthkumar is an Automotive Homologation Engineer, Premium Instructor, and EV Battery Pack Product/Process Safety Assessor based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. With several years of extensive experience in the automotive industry, he specializes in the testing and certification of vehicles and components, with a deep focus on safety, compliance, and regulatory standards.
His expertise spans a wide range of technical domains, including powertrain modeling and control using MATLAB/SIMULINK, battery sizing, thermal management design, and optimization of Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (REESS) to meet specific design targets. Prashanthkumar has an in-depth understanding of the automotive development lifecycle and excels in sourcing powertrain and chassis-level components from both domestic and international suppliers.
He is proficient in coordinating the testing and validation of electric powertrains and vehicles to ensure compliance with international and national regulations. His regulatory knowledge includes ECE, FMVSS, CMVSS, KMVSS, USCAR, GB, and IEC standards, as well as functional safety under ISO 26262. Additionally, he has specialized expertise in high-voltage system design for electric and hybrid vehicle applications.
Through his professional journey and educational contributions, Prashanthkumar has built a reputation for precision, safety-first engineering, and dedication to advancing electric vehicle technology in line with global standards.