After years of research, BF Engineering says it has achieved a breakthrough in solar simulation technology. For the first time, 4D measurement of a solar simulation system has been successfully conducted using drone technology, improving the precision, speed and efficiency of system calibration.

The UPIXX00 universal test bench inverter from Haussmann Industrieelektronik is designed to test and validate newly developed electric motors simply and easily. In its various versions based on SiC semiconductors with specially developed driver control, outputs of up to 1,250V, 1,000Arms and 50kHz as well as three-phase, five-phase and six-phase operation for induction machines, permanently excited synchronous machines, externally excited synchronous machines and reluctance machines are possible.

In NVH analysis for vehicles, precision and reliable data are critical. Traditional sensors influence the structure and distort results but Optomet’s Smart Series laser Doppler vibrometers provide 100% contactless vibration measurement, ensuring the highest accuracy.

AB Dynamics’ new bicycle ADAS target, the Soft Bicycle 360, will make its European debut at Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2025. The target is 30% lighter than comparable targets while maintaining stiffness and durability, and has been designed to reduce potential damage to test vehicles. The result for test engineers is increased uptime, improved testing efficiency and reduced overall testing costs.

Fakt offers vehicle testing and engineering services, certified to ISO IEC 17025. It has six state-of-the-art test benches designed for measuring brake dust emissions under GTR24/Euro 7 standards.

These enable accurate analyses, essential for developing environmentally friendly brake materials such as brake pads and discs. As an experienced development partner, Fakt supports the pursuit of innovative solutions, ensures compliance with legal approval requirements and conducts in-house effectiveness tests for new material approvals.

The SincoTec Group will present innovations in testing technology at the expo. This will include its newly developed and patented hydrogen test cell, which enables tests in hydrogen atmospheres of up to 1,000 bar without any moving seals. This has enormous advantages in terms of friction and wear, control accuracy and possible test frequency.

Suita will showcase the SPAW7000 power analysis wavecorder, an advanced instrument designed for high-precision power measurement and analysis. With seven power channels and two motor channels, it supports flexible power module configurations, making it an ideal solution for electric vehicles, renewable energy, inverters, motors, batteries, lighting, household appliances and aviation electronics.

Suzhou will be showing its MD880 series standalone transmission variable-frequency drive at the expo. The solution employs high-performance vector control technology to deliver low-speed, high-torque output with stable performance. Featuring a highly flexible, modular design, the system includes standalone frequency converters, basic rectifiers, regenerative rectifiers, active rectifiers, inverters and DC-DC converters that can be flexibly combined.

Hardware-in-the-loop simulation is crucial in automotive development, enabling precise validation while optimizing time and costs. At the expo, Meccanica 42 will introduce Virtual Column, an innovative software that bridges HIL test benches and dynamic driving simulators, addressing vehicle-level simulation needs and component-specific testing, such as steering systems.
By integrating the steering feedback unit (SFU) and steering robot (SR) through Virtual Column, engineers can seamlessly test a real steering system in HIL environments and dynamic simulators, ensuring accurate performance replication.

Polytec will be showing expo visitors how VibroScan QTec measures vibrations contactlessly and with unprecedented precision. With its groundbreaking multichannel interferometry and diversity combining, the system sets new standards in terms of optical sensitivity and noise immunity. QTec results in a stabilized signal and a high signal-to-noise ratio. It is ideal for technical surfaces, ensuring consistent, reliable measurements and shortening the measurement time.

TestCore is not only the central GUI (graphical user interface) for modern test benches but also the control unit for DUTs, load machines, electrical sources and loads, measurement technology, external devices and components. It is used to record and process measurement data, manage user profiles and test programs and control test sequences. Safety technology is integrated to protect employees and the system, prevent unauthorized access and switch off in the event of danger. Test cases and test campaigns can be created and carried out automatically.

Drive axles in the high speed range require reliable couplings and torque limiters for overload protection and to compensate for shaft misalignment. At the expo, Mayr Power Transmission will present its new developments for test bench technology.

The Q-Tester family will be on display at the expo. It is used for entire lifecycle vehicle diagnostics from engineering and testing to production and aftersales. The solution is based on ODX/OTX/SOVD open standards and can be adapted to fit all OEM requirements. Q-Tester includes cloud and app solutions.

Luxfer Magnesium Rolled Products will showcase its premium magnesium alloys, AZ31B and Elektron 43, at the expo. These are widely recognized as excellent materials for vibration testing, offering damping properties that significantly reduce resonance and improve test accuracy.

The Wattical cell tester advances battery performance evaluation, safety and reliability, integrating ripple current testing, ultra-fast sampling and optical communication for precise, real-world simulation.
Ripple current testing applies controlled AC ripple currents (100A peak-to-peak, 10-1,000Hz) to mimic real conditions, providing insights into heat generation, capacity fade and impedance changes – critical for EVs and renewable energy systems.

At this year's expo, Enorise – formerly FEV's Test Systems division – will present the evolution of its MIO range of measurement acquisition modules.

The company’s first major development is the adaptation of its range of modules to measure physical quantities in electric vehicles, particularly voltage. The various analog and thermocouple modules in the MIO range have been gradually converted to meet the 1,000V CAT III insulation class of the IEC 61010 standard, enabling them to measure up to 1,000V continuously. They are already being used for battery and electric motor testing applications for electric vehicles.

KS Engineers will present its Advanced Modular Power System (KS-AMPS) at the expo. The flexible, highly dynamic power converter system enables a wide range of applications to be realized simply and optimized for specific requirements. The modular architecture ensures that functional and power enhancements are uncomplicated, providing a system solution for battery simulation and testing, electric machine emulation, control of loading units, or combination applications.

Inaccurate ground truth data results in invalid tests – and potentially unsafe features. OxTS aims to ensure users get accurate, real-time data in any environment, including indoor and underground facilities with no GNSS coverage, so vehicle features can be validated with confidence every time.

Ideal for situations that require a small, ruggedized device, the EP-800 is Aptiv’s next-generation, compact vehicle data recorder (VDR). With its IP65, IP67 and IP68 housing ratings and internal antennas, the EP-800 can operate outdoors in nearly all weather conditions. It can be used to validate motorbikes, scooters, agricultural equipment and many other types of vehicles.

Photron will be showing the new generation of its popular FastCam Mini series at the expo. With a proprietary 4K/UHD sensor, it is ideally suited for applications where observation of a large spatial area without loss of image quality is required. Automotive safety testing (car-to-car, pedestrian, barrier/rollover and curtain airbag), fluid dynamics (PIV, microfluidics) and material testing (DIC, drop) are some of the main applications for this product.

In the fast-paced automotive industry, precise data acquisition and analysis are crucial to the development and optimization process. Data acquisition in automotive testing covers a wide range of applications such as power analysis, NVH measurements, vehicle dynamics and durability. As electromobility is becoming increasingly important, recording electrical parameters is essential not only on the test bench but also during real-world test drives.

AVL will showcase the latest advances in accelerating automotive testing and validation, enhancing efficiency and driving sustainability. The company’s scalable, high-quality offering empowers manufacturers to meet evolving industry challenges, from digitalization to electrification and sustainability.

Compredict will showcase the latest evolution of its virtual sensor technology, enabling engineers to replace physical sensors with high-fidelity, software-based alternatives. Designed for validation environments and series production, Compredict’s virtual sensors enhance system observability by introducing software redundancy, improving fault detection and increasing overall reliability.

Testing requirements have changed since the introduction of battery-powered electric vehicles. Above all, the test procedures for batteries are becoming more complex, to test as effectively as possible the loads and challenges that a modern electric vehicle must master. With its RSLabsite Modulogic 2.7 software, which will be demonstrated at the expo, Instron enables test laboratories to test several influences simultaneously.

IAV will present the latest addition to its Auros platform at the expo. The IAV Auros Iso add-on enables users to fully automate their HV component testing while ensuring compliance with ISO 21498-2 regulations.

The LV124 and LV148 norms, along with related standards like VW 80000 and ISO 16750-2, are essential for automotive validation. Originally developed by German OEMs, they are now globally adopted, evolving alongside new technologies.

VSE will present its latest developments in flow metering technology at the expo in Stuttgart, including the Cal.flow portable calibration system and the Log.flow datalogging system. These USB devices, including the associated PC software, expand the traditional product range of flow metering technology and evaluation electronics. In addition, the IO.flow Converter will be presented, which significantly improves the integration of flow meters in Industry 4.0 applications.

As a contribution to a sustainable energy mix, TrigasDM offers one of the first certified hydrogen consumption measurement solutions for vehicles, along with calibration and verification services for trailers and H₂ fueling stations.

The DM Series turbine flow meters, which will be on display at the show, offer precision within 0.1% of MW, making them sought after in automotive, aerospace, energy, research and industrial applications.
The DML Series features high accuracy for small flow rates starting from 3.5ml/min.

TSMaster, the flagship product of Shanghai Tosun Technology, is a powerful software tool for automotive network monitoring, simulation, calibration and data processing. It supports parsing and analyzing communication messages while integrating with databases such as DBC, LDF, XML, ARXML and CSV. Users can create custom panels, send/receive bus messages, record and replay data and use scripting for automation. Each line of code in TSMaster is independent, shareable and hardware compatible.

The THV Series environmental testing system is a high-end test system developed by STI using its professional experience and technical strength in environmental and reliability testing. It can comprehensively simulate a variety of environmental factors and provide customers with accurate environmental adaptability and reliability assessment services.

The global shift toward electrification and the rise of battery systems across sectors heighten the need for safety and reliability in testing throughout development and end-of-line processes.

Thermal management is needed to optimize battery efficiency, vehicle safety and comfort in electric vehicles. As EVs lack combustion engine heat, advanced heating and cooling systems are essential. Testing these thermal management components ensures performance and reliability. The German company Poppe + Potthoff Maschinenbau will be showing its customized test solutions at the expo, including pressure cycling, burst pressure and functional tests under real-world conditions.

Labtone will be displaying its water-cooled vibration test system at the expo. The system can reach up to 350kN and has several advantages.

Water-cooled shakers are designed for applications involving larger payloads and more demanding structural tests, offering high force and load-bearing capacity.

Revolutionary vibroacoustic analysis reveals how engine excitation and road roughness at low speeds cause structural elements like doors, roofs and windshields to resonate at natural frequencies. These resonances amplify low-frequency noise (boom effect) inside the cabin, affecting passenger comfort.

Influx will be showing its most advanced datalogger, the ReXgen Pro, which is designed for unmatched security, reliability and real-time performance. Built on a multilayer architecture, it ensures precise logging without data loss, enabling edge computing and CAN-to-cloud integration.

In high-precision applications, components need to perform with almost imperceptible margins of error.

Bearings play a critical role, guiding and supporting the movement of parts with ultra-high accuracy. While traditional ball bearings have served as the workhorse for many applications, they hit a wall when it comes to achieving the very highest levels of precision. This is where air bearings step in, offering a technological leap forward for tasks demanding unmatched accuracy.

Acutronic will be showcasing several innovations in its vibration test system series, which complement its well-established rate table portfolio.

The Impulse X-Wings35 shaker series – including 40kN and 60kN air-cooled shakers and a new 90kN water-cooled shaker – now covers a wide range of environmental tests requiring 40kN to 200kN of force or 120kN to 600kN of shock force. Acutronic claims it is the first shaker manufacturer to introduce digital vibration command input to the power amplifiers, enabling noise-free vibration motion profile testing.

The Euro 7 emission standard is a significant step toward cleaner and more sustainable mobility in Europe. This new standard not only aims to reduce vehicle emissions but also places a particular focus on previously less considered sources of pollution, such as tire wear and brake dust.

Most modern vehicles use internal AD/ADAS functions for vehicle control. Automated transmissions undertake gear changes electrically and use TCUs for access and control.

Some of these functions can also be used for vehicle control during tests and maneuvers on chassis dynamometers and proving grounds.

Sensoric Solutions will officially launch the OMS Race sensor at Automotive Testing Expo. The next-generation optical-inertial system is designed for high-precision vehicle dynamics testing.

Rototest’s integrated vehicle-in-the-loop (VIL) testing environment combines steerable hub-coupled powertrain dynamometers and over-the-air (OTA) sensor stimulation to provide comprehensive, cost-effective and safe evaluation of ADAS features.

Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau will present the Unimotive GL Series, the company’s latest innovation in sustainable cooling technology. Powered by CO2, this range not only addresses the increasing demand for environmentally friendly solutions but also ensures exceptional performance and reliability.

DTS has released two new crash test devices designed to enhance safety and efficiency in a data-driven world.
The DTS FMVSS305 for EV testing is a high-voltage recorder that captures critical voltage data during crashes, including vital HV1 and HV2 measurements before and after impact. Its remote measurement capabilities seamlessly integrate with static rollover systems like the 301, simplifying complex EV testing protocols.

Dewesoft offers a comprehensive ecosystem for automotive testing applications, providing cutting-edge data acquisition (DAQ) solutions tailored to meet the demands of modern vehicle development. From durability and NVH testing to combustion analysis, EV testing and ADAS validation, the company delivers high-precision hardware and intuitive software for seamless data collection, processing and analysis.

Exact knowledge of thermal behavior and temperature curves is particularly important in the development of high-performance high-voltage battery systems. The acquisition of temperatures between cells and other vital points throughout the battery must be carried out safely to protect personnel and equipment. Often this is done at several hundred points simultaneously.

Most electric vehicle fires occur during charging. This is mainly because the negative electrode material used in most lithium-ion batteries will continue to expand after repeated charging and discharging cycles, reducing the distance between the positive and negative electrodes. This can lead to internal short circuits when the effective insulation distance between the electrodes is shorter than the designed value due to electrode burrs or metallic particles.

Arctic Falls is committed to meeting clients’ evolving needs by offering adaptable and responsive winter testing solutions. With the launch of its third indoor facility, the company provides flexible environments designed to support a wide range of testing requirements – including the development of ADAS and autonomous vehicle technologies.