Bridge the Gap Between
EV Concept and
Practical Manufacturing.

Most engineers understand that EVs are different from ICE vehicles — but the manufacturing decisions that make that difference real are rarely explained clearly. This session goes into those decisions: how skateboard platform architecture changes the way structural loads are managed, how mega casting consolidates what were previously multi-part stamped assemblies, and how Industry 4.0 principles are being applied in real production environments.

Harshit Thakral approaches these topics from a product development and prototyping standpoint. The goal is not to survey the industry from the outside but to give you enough engineering depth to understand what's actually changing on the factory floor and in design teams — and what skills become relevant as a result.

The session closes with a direct look at how these technical shifts translate into career opportunities — which backgrounds transition most directly, and where the genuine skill gaps are that engineering teams are trying to fill right now.