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FEV and UTAC Open Africa's First Automotive Development and Testing Center.
FEV and joint venture partner UTAC have taken into service the continent's first test centre in Oued Zem, Morocco, approximately 150...
May 30, 20232 min read


Tacoma in Arizona: R&D Teams in Durability and Endurance Testing
With TRD Pro and the debut of the Trailhunter grade, the all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma will see plenty of time on off-road and Overlanding...
May 30, 20231 min read


Simulating 10 Years of a Cars Life in Under Five Months with Durability Testing.
UK Luxury sports car manufacturer McLaren utilises teams globally to ensure their vehicles last a lifetime, and the all-new 750s recently...
May 29, 20233 min read


New Generations of Kodiaq and Superb Complete Super-Cold Testing in the Arctic Circle
The new generations of Škoda's Superb and Kodiaq models have successfully passed intensive cold testing in the Arctic Circle. The...
May 29, 20233 min read


NHTSA Proposes New Crashworthiness Pedestrian Protection Testing Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing updates to the New Car Assessment...
May 24, 20232 min read


Software-Defined Battery Lab Solution to Accelerate Battery Validation
NI, formerly National Instruments, has launched its Software-Defined Battery Lab solution. Designed for electric vehicle battery...
May 23, 20233 min read


Latest Update for X-Crash, X-Zero and X-Crash ATD with 60 New and 200 Extended Evaluations.
The NCAP test C-IASI, which is important for the Chinese market, is part of the extensive update of the measx product family. According...
May 22, 20231 min read


Ford Explores 3-Year Hydrogen Fuel Cell E-Transit Trial That Could Deliver Increased Range.
Ford is spearheading research into the potential for hydrogen as an onboard energy source for its E-Transit all-electric commercial...
May 13, 20232 min read


Volvo Trucks Tests Hydrogen-Powered Electric Trucks on Public Roads
Emitting only water vapour, hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks will be essential to Volvo Trucks’ zero exhaust emission product portfolio....
May 13, 20232 min read


2024 Ford Ranger Put Through Tough Durability Testing Across the Globe.
Ford says it has engineered each aspect of the all-new Ranger to meet the uncompromising demands of its adventure-craving customers, includi
May 12, 20232 min read


US, Autonomous Trucking Pilot Announced by Daimler Truck's Torc Subsidiary and C.R. England
Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, recently...
May 10, 20232 min read


New Head Restraint With Inbuilt Rear Sensor System Tested by IIHS
Rear impacts are widespread; as a result, injuries from this type of accident also remain high, despite extensive research and innovation...
May 9, 20231 min read


Rivian R1S Earns Highest IIHS Top Safety Pick+.
The 2023 Rivian R1S, a large electric SUV, earns a IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety following...
May 4, 20232 min read


Requests of Testing and Development Training Dramatically Increase from Mexican OEMs & Tier 1s
As Testing and Automotive Product Development increase, so does the urgent requirement for extensive training of its engineers. Many...
May 3, 20232 min read


U.S. Dept' of Transport Require Additional Actions to Improve Data Obtained from Crash Test Dummies
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration uses data from crash test dummies to help improve vehicle safety. But the dummies may...
May 3, 20233 min read


Applying Simulation to EV Component Testing
For EV component testing and all testing battery-connected devices like electric vehicles, onboard chargers, DC-DC converters, and motor...
Apr 24, 20231 min read


Putting Zoox to the Test, Robotaxi Crash Testing.
The robotaxi manufacturer, Zoox, has released the final instalment of "Putting Zoox to the Test", a video series of how the company put...
Apr 17, 20231 min read


Extreme Electric Truck Testing. MAN eTruck Copes with Polar Winter Endurance Testing.
From December to March, MAN integrated the upcoming large-series e-truck into its annual winter testing in northern Sweden. There, the MAN e
Apr 10, 20234 min read


Brake Control Systems for New E-Platforms by Mercedes-Benz in Endurance Testing at the Arctic Circle
Endurance Testing provide the development team with essential insights. For example, Mercedes-Benz tested the latest generation of brake...
Apr 10, 20232 min read


Behind The Scenes at Skoda, Crash Testing Tools & Subjects
While computer simulation tools are increasingly important in new car development, crash tests aren’t on the way out. That is why Škoda...
Apr 8, 20234 min read
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