Intertek has launched the highest-specification test cells at the Transportation Technologies powertrain test laboratory located in Milton Keynes, UK, to provide automotive powertrain testing and engineering services.
In order to provide electric and hybrid drivetrain testing service, the company also developed low carbon vehicle and electric machine test cells at the laboratory, thus allowing its customers to comply with air quality emissions and CO2 reduction targets in their future vehicles.
Intertek said that the new 1000kW engine test cells and associated infrastructure are designed for truck, bus and off-highway industry customers.
Intertek Transportation Technologies UK managing director Tony Braddon said: "With the investment by Intertek, we can now meet customer demand for development of new and advanced powertrains, including hybrids and electric vehicles, whilst also catering for the high-power outputs typical of the engines in luxury performance vehicles."
Currently, Interteks' four of six test cells are fully operational while the two other test cells are planned to be launched in August this year.
In addition to offering removable access panels to facilitate cross-linking of dynamometers between cells to deliver twin axle driveline testing, the two cells will have high speed and low speed 550kW A/C transient dynamometers to allow for permitting engine and full driveline testing.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes said: "I'm confident the impressive specifications of the new test equipment will support Intertek as a European Centre of Excellence for hybrid and electric vehicle driveline development."
