The new rating criteria mean more tests, tougher conditions, expanded scenario coverage and new documentation and evidence workflows for labs and certification teams. This panel examines the impacts of Euro NCAP 2026 on testing methods, infrastructures, operations & equipment requirements.

• How Euro NCAP 2026 reshapes the scope, scale, and complexity of testing programmes
• New post crash inspection requirements and how they alter lab workflows
• Integrating virtual and physical testing into harmonised evidence packages
• How to adapt facilities and teams to EV specific crash testing demands
• How OEM strategies will translate into testing demand, test iterations, and scenario expansion