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Alternative Drive Systems

Alternative Drive Systems

Type Testing and Consulting for Alternative Drive Systems

The future belongs to all types of alternative drive systems for motor vehicles and motorcycles. Whether it’s hydrogen, electric, or hybrid vehicle; whether it’s liquid, gas, or ethanol powered – our experts can check how eligible your alternative drive systems are for widespread approval. With our type testing and expert assessments, nothing need stand in the way of approval in Germany or Europe, for that matter. Where necessary, we can also support you on the way to the official manufacturer status.

Benefits at a Glance

With TÜV Rheinland’s testing and assessments for alternative drives systems:

  • Your alternative drive systems meet the legal requirements for operation on public roads
  • You benefit from excellent process through our complete support for interpreting regulations
  • You benefit from fast, cost-effective approval procedures, due to our good cooperation with several European regulatory authorities
  • You can take advantage of our many years of experience in exhaust technology, alternative drive systems, electrics, and electronics
  • You get the knowledge lead through our membership in national and international bodies for gas and hydrogen vehicles

Any questions? Would you like an individual, non-binding offer? Then write to us now. We will respond to your request as quickly as possible.

Our Services from Homologation to Approval

Our experts provide comprehensive support in the approval process for alternative drive systems. We offer the following:

Homologation
Establishing a common homologation strategy with manufacturers, importers, and distributors

Consulting

  • National and international consulting on alternative drive systems
  • Consulting on processing licensing procedures for hydrogen vehicles - fuel cell and hydrogen engine - and for hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles
  • Information on progress of negotiations with the transport, building and urban development authorities, the BMVBS, and the Economic Commission for Europe, the ECE Committee in Geneva
  • Technical consulting and support for public funding programs and research projects

Tests

  • Component and system testing according to ECE-R 10: radio interference suppression, electromagnetic compatibility
  • Component and system esting according to ECE-R 67: Special equipment for any kind of motor vehicle (liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG driven)
  • Component and system testing according to ECE-R 110: compressed natural gas, or CNG
    Electrical and electronic testing for hydrogen and hybrid vehicles
  • Exhaust emission measurement according to ECE-R 83.05 and (EC) regulation 692/2008
  • Fuel consumption measurement according to ECE-R 101 and (EC) regulation 692/2008
  • Tests of electrical and functional safety according to ECE-R 100 (electric vehicles)

Approvals, Assessments, and Certifications

  • Approval for test vehicles in compliance with road traffic approval regulations (§ 19 (6) of Straßenverkehrszulassungsordnung, StVZO)
  • Approval for individual vehicles in compliance with road traffic approval regulations (§ 19 / § 21 of StVZO)
  • Exhaust emission measurements and exhaust assessments
  • Free economy assessments partial assessments of test reports to apply for general approval or EC-approval
  • Audit reports for applying for EC type approval of hydrogen vehicles, or to apply for general operating permits (Allgemeinen Betriebserlaubnis, or ABE) for ethanol - (E85) control units and general operating approval for hybrid vehicles
  • Support for drafting documentation required for system approvals and ECE-R 115 - permits Certification of CNG, LPG, and hydrogen workshops

Any questions? Would you like an individual, non-binding offer? Then write to us now. We will respond to your request as quickly as possible.

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Electric Vehicle Related Services

TUV Rheinland Japan provide different services for electric vehicles. Please see below for detail.

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JCS 4522 Flexible charging cables for electric vheicles

JCS 4522 is a standard issued by the Japan Electric Wire & Cable Makers' Association(JCMA) and is also a required standard for CHAdeMO chargers for EV. TÜV Rheinland Japan issues conformity assessment reports and the TUV-S Mark, a voluntary certification mark, in accordance with this standard.

Target products:DC chargers for EV (CHAdeMO)

Evaluation standard:JCS 4522 Flexible charging cables for electric vehicles

- Contents of inspection, Appearance inspection, Structural inspection
- Conductor resistance, Withstanding voltage, Insulation resistance
- Tensile strength of insulation and sheath, Heating, Oil resistance
- Heat addition by winding, Low temperature winding, Low temperature shock
- Heating deformation, Flame retardant, Bending, Bending, Impact
- Friction, Drag resistance, Chemical resistance Weather resistance
- Torsion resistance, Compression resistance, Smoke emission density
- Acidity and conductivity of gas generated during combustion
- Indication, Packing and labeling

Issue:
TUV-S Mark Certification
Test report

【For any questions on this service】
TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd.
Sales Executive / E-mobility - BS P - Products: Commercial
Hiroyoshi Kubo
Email: hiroyoshi.kubo@tuv.com

Charging Systems and Electronic Components

We provide type testing and certification for charging systems and their related components such as charging connectors / cables . Our testing services include EMC, Combined Charging System (CCS), EV wireless charging systems(Certification for North America - UL standards, Field labeling, for EU - IEC/DIS 61980-1/-2/-3), V2H systems and Grid Connectivity Testing . Beside our TUV mark license, we can issue CB report and certificate based on IEC 61851 series as well as cTUVus and TU mark license for the North American market.

Battery and Capacitor

The Battery Testing Laboratory at our Kansai Technology Assessment Center (KTAC) is the largest laboratory which is designated only to ESS (Energy Storage System) in Japan. We provide testing services using the latest facilities and have a high level of specialist knowledge.

Engineering Service (please provide English here if you need this information in English)

顧客要求試験等、LV124.123.148等

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  • Research and Information Services on the Latest Standard Information Worldwide
    TÜV Rheinland Group's vast worldwide network enables us to reach the latest information on the necessary certification procedure and export regulations. A report will be provided as the outcome.
  • Control System / Functional Safety
    We provide F unctional Safety Evaluation and Certification , consulting and training services according to ISO 26262 . We can also support you with safety evaluation of communication buses.
  • EMC Testing and Conformity Evaluation
    Testing and certification based on the 2014/30/EU and 2004/104/EC Directives, as well as IEC 61851-21and ECE-R 10-04.
    2014/30/EU指令、IEC 61851-21、ECE-R10-05による試験・認証が可能です。
    EMC Directive Conformity Evaluation
    EMC Testing Facilities

EMC Testing of small EV

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