TÜV SÜD has significantly expanded its capacities for crash tests, cell performance tests, transport tests and safety tests of lithium-ion batteries with laboratory expansions. In addition to battery tests, the expansion of the crash facility will also benefit the testing of other automotive components.
With a comprehensive laboratory expansion, TÜV SÜD underscores its claim to leadership in independent battery tests for electric mobility. "The investments are a major step in our growth strategy and underpin our goal of operating as a one-stop shop for battery testing in the future", says Christian Theek, Managing Director of TÜV SÜD Battery Testing GmbH.
Over 700 additional test channels have been installed for cell performance testing. TÜV SÜD now operates one of the largest and most modern test facilities in the field of performance and aging tests for battery cells in Europe
In addition, a laboratory area was created for testing lithium-ion batteries with a focus on UN38.3 transport tests and safety tests according to IEC 62133 including CB certification. The focus of this laboratory area optimizes the test stands accordingly, significantly reducing throughput and lead times for the individual tests.
In the course of expanding the laboratory, extensions were also made to the crash center. A new sled system enables shock loads with an acceleration of up to 150 g and tests of batteries up to 1,000 kg. The new, modular system also reduces set-up times and thus increases test throughput. In addition to shock tests for batteries (e.g. according to ECE-R100.02), shock tests for other components such as seats, belts and roof racks are also carried out on the crash system. Thanks to the extensive accreditation scope that TÜV SÜD has in the field of crash tests, the tests performed can be used for component approval by a national approval authority.
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