Vehicle / Power-train Test and Validation in Germany
It is becoming more and more valuable, to develop vehicles in Europe, where the industry leads the trend for technologies. The market demands such as "High Speed Driving in the Autobahns", or "Running in tough environments such as high altitude, or low temperature", also for Emission requirements such as "Euro 6", "RDE", keep evolving led by the European market.
On the other hand, OEMs need to focus their Engineering resources to new demands such as "Electrification", "ADAS / AD", "V2X", "IOT", "shift from goods to things", thus outsourcing non-core engineering business is becoming the trend also in Japan. In addition, Japanese OEMs are facing difficulties due to reduction of test equipment, and globalized engineering resources. Segula Technologies Germany (formerly Opel R & D Center) will support all these challenges.
Segula Germany R & D center (former Opel) ~ Full Test & Validation
In 2019, Segula Group integrated the platform and powertrain-related development and testing organization of the former Opel R&D Center.
- 700 Platform and Power-train Engineers
- Dudenhofen Proving Ground
- Various experimental facilities (Rüsselsheim R & D center)
- 45 engine test benches
- 15 chassis dynamo (High altitude (up to 5,000 m),
low temperature (-30 ° C) environment compatible)
- NVH General Test Center including an-echoic chamber
- Crash safety test facilities
- 4 poster durability testing equipment
- EMC
During the time as Opel International Technical Development Center, the organization have track records developing many vehicles and power-trains for the global market, including the North America.Through this, they have invested to be capable for full range of test & verification. They are located in the outskirts of Frankfurt, the center of the German economy, with very good access.
Japanese specialists will be able as window for Japanese customers, and realize smooth international collaboration.
