MAHLE Powertrain's Vehicle Testing

1. Vehicle Testing USA
MAHLE Powertrain have a range of vehicle test services and
Contact Information
supporting operations to provide customers the options to
MAHLE Powertrain, LLC
undertake as little or as much of their vehicle test requirements
Novi, MI 48375
as they desire. Our vehicle workshop, with full customer
powertrain@us.mahle.com
confidentiality, allows all needs in vehicle preparation, fleet
(248) 473-6600
operations, and instrumentation to be supported. Our EPA and
CARB recognized AWD SULEV emissions laboratory and
highly capable test engineering staff provides up to date
knowledge of CARB and EPA requirements and custom test
procedures to meet a variety of needs.
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2. Vehicle Testing USA
Vehicle Fuel Economy Testing
Our relatively small size allows us to investigate variances in
the vehicle test operations and minimize these to enable us
to undertake accurate vehicle based fuel economy variance
test programs.
We have procedures in place to maintain an accuracy of +/-
0.5% with either fuel flow meter or carbon count
measurement (emissions) on an individual vehicle platform.
Vehicle Development Trips
Our engineering staff have significant experience in
supporting both North and South American vehicle
development trips for calibration or general vehicle
development.
Vehicle Fleet Preparation / Testing
Our vehicle workshop can provide a full range of services
from complex instrumentation through to mechanical
updates and fleet durability support.
We have alliance companies to provide vehicle acquisition
and durability running as required.
Emissions Lab
EPA/CARB recognized test lab with established data
correlation.
Froude Hoffman, AWD, 200hp AC Electric Dynamometer
o 48” Rolls - wheelbase adjustment of 80” to 137”
o Simulated inertia weight loading
o Electronic control and coupling
o Horiba VETS/7000 series emission test system
o Conditioned air, 50 to 105 Deg F, 10-95% RH
o SULEV
Clayton twin-rolls for OBD/calibration development.
Richmond Instruments VT SHED (with ORVR)
programmed for all CARB and U.S. Federal Test
Procedures
2 station carbon canister conditioning
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