Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumararcoil, takes pride in hosting a six-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) focused on "Recent Advancements in Electric Vehicle Technologies and Energy Storage." This initiative is organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and is generously sponsored by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, under the AICTE Training and Learning Program. The inaugural ceremony of the Faculty Development Program occurred on December 11, 2023. We were honored to have Pro Vice Chancellor Dr. K A Janardhanan grace the event with his esteemed presence. Dr. Janardhanan inaugurated the program, marking the commencement of six days dedicated to exploring advancements in electric vehicle technologies and energy storage. Dr. S. Ananthakumar, Chief Scientist & Head of the Materials Science and Technology Division at NIST CSIR - National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, served as the Guest of Honor. His profound knowledge and extensive experience in materials science and technology have been instrumental in driving advancements in the field.