Powertrain and related components testing
Validate the performance and conformity of your engines and critical components
The development of propulsion technologies - whether thermal, electric, hybrid or alternative - requires increasingly complex technical validation. The Emitech Group provides you with a unique platform of expertise and infrastructure covering all the tests required to bring your powertrains and their components to market and qualify them, under conditions as close to real-life as possible.
Our services for batteries and associated systems are covered on dedicated pages
Why carry out powertrain tests?
Testing powertrains and their components is essential to ensure that your propulsion solutions meet performance, reliability and regulatory compliance requirements, while optimising their durability under real-life conditions. They enable you to :
- Check regulatory and environmental compliance (emissions, safety, international standards).
- Optimise energy performance and consumption.
- Identify and correct weak points before marketing.
- Validate the robustness of critical components under extreme conditions.
- Reduce the risk of failure and the costs associated with recalls or non-conformities.
What sectors are involved in these trials?
Automotive and industrial vehicles
Rail
Aerospace and defence
Energy and industrial applications
Our six main areas of expertise in propulsion testing
Vehicle testing
Roller test benches, range, consumption, pollution and RDE (PEMS) tests for electric, hybrid or thermal vehicles.
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Powertrain testing
Bench testing of complete powertrains (thermal, hybrid, electric): endurance, performance, mapping, environment.
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Thermal engine testing (ICE)
Internal combustion engine testing: endurance, performance, engine mapping, pollutant emissions, environmental testing.
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Electric motor tests
Benches dedicated to the performance, endurance, mapping and environmental behaviour of electric machines and e-powertrains.
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Airflow testing
Wind tunnel characterization of engine components: cylinder head permeability, catalytic converters, DPFS, swirl/tumble measurements, Helium leak tests.
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Component testing
Validation of isolated components (pumps, alternators, gearboxes, starters, e-taxiing, etc.) under real or extreme operating conditions.
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Why put your trust in the Emitech Group?
- A national network of laboratories with over 30 years' expertise in the testing and qualification of powertrains and components.
- Highly specialised test facilities covering the entire propulsion chain, from components to complete vehicles.
- A proven sector-based approach: automotive, rail, aerospace, defence, energy.
- Integrated regulatory expertise for compliance (Euro 6/7, CE, UN, etc.).
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