Collaboratively
Powering a Battery
Testing Evolution
ISP invests in battery testing solutions
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ISP is an independent
automotive testing institute
with facilities in Germany,
France and China. It provides
testing services to
the automotive and mineral
oil industry and thus serves
as an important development
partner. The testing
portfolio of ISP includes
the engine and powertrain,
as well as vehicle emission
and performance tests.
The availability of in-house
rating and chemical analysis
services demonstrates
the holistic approach
to testing pursued at ISP.
Yet in the face of climate change, the automotive
industry is being forced to explore
alternative powertrain solutions,
and most OEMs are focusing their efforts
on developing efficient electrified
powertrains. This process, however, is
still in its infancy and extensive research
and development is needed to bring battery
performance, safety and reliability
on par with modern combustion engines.
ISP aims to aid this transition by
supplying the OEMs with a range of
battery tests. These will be conducted
in the all new ISP Battery Test Center,
which, with a total investment volume
of more than EUR 60 million, will become
one of the world’s largest battery
testing facilities when fully completed at
the end of 2021.
By supplying the testbeds and related
equipment needed to conduct said tests,
at AVL we are continuing our long-term
relationship with ISP and building on the
experience we have gained in the field of
combustion engine testing. Our involvement,
however, goes beyond simply delivering
hardware. Having a considerable
amount of industry and application ex-