Tata Elxsi to partner the Bowler Defender Challenge 2022; Stock up 2%

3 Mar 2022 , 09:22 AM

Tata Elxsi Limited, amongst the world’s leading design and technology service providers, was on Wednesday unveiled as the title partner for the 2022 Bowler Defender Challenge series. The global specialist in design thinking and digital technology development, sees the challenge series as a perfect demonstration of Xtreme Engineering — where technology, engineering and design come together to deliver the X factor in pace and performance. 

The Bowler Defender Challenge, held over 7 UK rounds with 12 teams competing in identical Bowler Defender rally vehicles, pits drivers, navigators and vehicles against a variety of competitive rally conditions.

From safari and hill rally through fast tarmac and gravel each team will need to master the terrain and conditions to challenge for the championship. The development of the Bowler Defender, from mule to full competition car in less than two years, is a prime example of the work Tata Elxsi undertakes.

Converting the highly‐capable Defender from production passenger car to rally‐prepared competition vehicle requires full integration of the existing systems into a competitive format. 

At around 9.25 am, Tata Elxsi Ltd was trading at Rs6,702.85 per piece up by Rs133.5 or 2.03% from its previous closing of Rs6,569.35 per piece on the BSE.

Nitin Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, and CMO Tata Elxsi comments “The opportunity for Tata Elxsi to partner with the Bowler Defender Challenge gives us a superb platform to showcase our brand. A high‐performance environment, with constant demands on the teams and the support crews, really brings the term “Xtreme Engineering” to life. Bowler is a world‐class competition brand and we see them as a perfect partner for our products and services in the modern automotive industry. We’re excited to be part of the action!”

Bowler General Manager Calum Mckechnie follows “We are really excited to have Tata Elxsi partner with the Bowler Defender Challenge. To have a global leader onboard in the first year is a strong positive endorsement of the series, the development work and the direction in which Bowler is forging. Tata Elxsi understands perfectly the engineering and integration aspects of our business and the pressure to find solutions that only competition can bring. It’s going to be a very exciting year for our partnership.”

The first round of the 2022 Bowler Defender Challenge takes place on the 5th and 6th of March at Walters Arena, near Neath, Wales. For more information on the series, and the Bowler Defender Challenge car please visit bowlermotors.com.