Work-and-Build EV & Energy Center

Build EV talent on your own campus.

A turnkey lab where students build, test and graduate industry-ready, and your institution earns a name industry looks for.

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20+Colleges trained
2,000+Students trained
200Faculty trained
5States present
The problem

Why most labs fail.

Equipment alone does not create an industry-ready learning environment. Institutions need a connected model that keeps students building, testing and progressing.

Equipment sits idleMachines gather dust between batches.
Theory-only trainingStudents never build or test real systems.
Limited industry linksNo pipeline from talent to hiring companies.
No revenueThe lab stays a cost, never an asset.
The Retron answer

C + O + E

A connected Centre of Excellence combining equipment, learning and practical experimentation.

C

Cutting-edge equipment

Testing, manufacturing and integration equipment, industry-grade.

O

On-demand learning

LMS platform, video tutorials, AI simulator and progress tracking.

E

Experiment kits and placement

DIY projects with all materials included, then placement and internship support to close the loop.

EquipmentLMSAI simulatorDIY kitsPlacements and internships
Inside the lab

Six setups. One room.

Pick a setup to see it. Each one brings EV and energy engineering to life through practical learning and testing.

Battery manufacturing lineBMS testing and validationLMS, AI simulator and DIY kitsPowertrain testingCharging emulatorWiring harness and two-wheeler bench

Cell testing, grading, welding and pack assembly on a real line.

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Real BMS hardware tested on an emulated pack.

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Learn on the LMS, rehearse in the simulator, then build.

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Motor, controller and battery on a live bench.

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Charging sessions, faults and efficiency, safely.

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Smart wiring, harness validation and a motorcycle retrofit.

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Full lab setup, floor plan and software

Real labs, real students

What it looks like when it is running.

Battery pack manufacturing and testing bench
Battery manufacturing line
Students working at the cell testing bench
Students at the bench
Students in a lab session
Lab session
Faculty demonstrating the BMS bench
Guided demonstration
BMS training kit bench
BMS training kit
BMS validation kit with a battery pack
BMS validation kit
Guests at the inauguration of the Retron EV lab

Come and see the same build you would get.

The lab is live at Retron HQ today, training students and faculty. It was inaugurated in the presence of the Vice Chancellor.

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What your institution gains

A COE built to create value across the campus.

Students

Industry-ready skills, a portfolio, and placement or internship support.

Faculty

Research and publication opportunities.

Industry

Projects, internships and a hiring pipeline.

Institution

Accreditation support and revenue from the lab.

Delivered at partner campuses

Labs already running.

Students and faculty at JNTU Kakinada
JNTU KakinadaPartner campus
Retron lab bench installed at GNIT Hyderabad
GNIT HyderabadPartner campus
Students and faculty at VVCE Mysuru
VVCE MysuruPartner campus
Vishnu Universal LearningBirla Institute of Technology and ScienceGIET UniversitySRM University APPresidency UniversityMahindra UniversityPartner institutionVishnu Universal LearningBirla Institute of Technology and ScienceGIET UniversitySRM University APPresidency UniversityMahindra UniversityPartner institution

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Your COE in 11 weeks

A clear journey from proposal to a working lab.

Week 1–4Proposal and order

Proposal, site visit, agreement and order.

Week 5–8Fabrication

Fabrication and preparation.

Week 9–10Installation and pilot

Installation, faculty training and pilot.

Week 11Launch

Full launch of the operating lab.

Come see it running. Then build yours.

Book a site visit or enquire about your lab. Share your requirements and the team will get in touch.

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