Jon excell reports every december, in the far north of sweden, just a few miles from the edge of the arctic circle, one of engineerings more unusual. Hyundai revels new i20 n prototype check out the test. The way automotive winter testing are performed, a test driver sitting in the car driving on tracks and experts sitting outsid e the car, even though on site, are by its. We offer a onestopshop service including lake ice tracks, split friction land based tracks, workshops, garages, offices, conference rooms, cold chambers, endurance test services, accommodation and all other services needed for a cold climate test project. Automated single car test device wabtec corporation. C, before being expected to start faultlessly the following morning. The testing took place earlier this year on a frozen lake in arjeplog, sweden, a popular winter testing ground for automotive manufacturers. Hyundai motor is undergoing winter testing in arjeplog, sweden to develop and tune the cars dynamic systems. We also offer engineering and test driver services. In addition to metrology facilities, software and hardware support are available. The electronic stability control, the limited slip differential, the steering, shock absorbers, suspension and tyres are all being tested under extreme weather conditions, with temperatures as low as 30 degrees. All these parameters were tested in arjeplog by around 30 engineers, electronic specialists and mechanics from mercedesbenz vans.
What, exactly, the mercedes benz 300 focus state during winter testing eqv power consumption. In swedens frigid north, car testing is hot bloomberg. Automotive winter testing arjeplog, sweden youtube. Automakers do insane amounts of testing to make sure your vehicle can handle whatever you throw at it, even in freezing, snowy, slushy and icy conditions. Replicating the conditions exactly wasnt always easy because it relied on the driver to do things exactly the same, which isnt always easy. Winter in arjeplog is a time for fun both indoor and outdoor. Experienced test drivers put the tires performance to the limit in uncompromising tests in order to find the best tires out of the good ones.
Body shape model car body shape or bodywork, including sheet metal, for potential later use in aerodynamics simulations cfd and build reference measurements chassisframe modeling model space frame tube chassis structure and mounting brackets for potential later testing in structural design simulations fea and build reference. Icemakers is the pioneer company of winter testing in northern scandinavia, in business since 1973. The car industrys favourite testing locations include the city of arjeplog, sweden, where they make use of the numbing cold, frozen lakes, and other winter conditions that are difficult to find elsewhere reliably. A system could have a low charge and not be noticable in cold temps, also a good chance the condenser fan wont run. Winter testing in northern sweden bosch conducts winter testing on its stateoftheart driving dynamics control systems at its test center in vaitoudden near arjeplog in northern sweden. Its latest g400 edrive unit, which is scalable for a variety of torque classes, is undergoing extensive testing at its annual winter testing event in arjeplog, sweden. There are specialized workshops on site to manage vehicle equipment. Bosch developers initially tested the automotive technology in winter in the alps, just a few hours by car from boschs corporate headquarters close to stuttgart. The polar circle districts frozen lake was prepared by swedish specialists to allow bosch to test automotive technology under harsh arctic winter conditions from the mid1970s onward. The starting behaviour and lowtemperature resistance of the drive components, software and interfaces, and the thermomanagement of the entire vehicle, were tested in cold cell facilities. Mercedesbenz eqv undergoing winter testing ahead of. The winter testing of cars on a set of frozen lakes in sweden has become a key post in the development of a wide range of automotive technologies. An aerial photo of arjeplog, northern sweden, in 1985.
Mar 29, 2017 arjeplog, sweden plays host to the worlds car manufacturers every winter we find out why they all flock to colmis proving ground 20170329 12. The electronic stability control, the limited slip differential, the steering, shock absorbers, suspension and tyres are all being tested under extreme weather conditions, with temperatures as low as. Arjeplog test management first class service provider located in northern sweden, arjeplog test management atm is an ideal service provider for testing of vehicles, tires and components under the special challenges of extreme cold and hazardous road conditions. Gkn automotive winter testing its latest modular edrive. Mar 01, 2018 in addition to vehicle dynamics on snow and ice, winter testing of an electric car naturally also focuses on how well the battery system and the powertrain perform in subzero temperatures. Arjeplog test management is active in the automotive industry with management of test operations. Jaguar international about jaguar global facilities. Winter test centre in sweden celebrates 10th anniv. A major exhibition on the history of the cartesting industri and its development is available on arvidsjaur airport. Each year, manufacturers of vehicles, components and tyres come from all over the world to swedish lapland to take advantage of the excellent facilities, expertise and technical consultancy services in winter testing.
Leading ice track makers in the world, icemakers is the pioneer company of the winter test region and operate as a full service. Most of those calls couldve been avoided by testing the battery ahead of time. Apr 07, 2011 almost 9,000 car industry officials visit arjeplog each winter, with about 2,800 engineers working on any given day. Winter car testing and spotting prototypes in the arctic circle. Collaboration in automotive winter testing 3 automotive winter testing, might be to support the possibilities for realtime vehicle simulations of the car in motion.
The yearround deep cold makes it the perfect place for testing vehicles in extreme weather conditions. Swedish lapland offers stateoftheart winter testing. The winter trials are to be followed by summer trials. Bmw group opens new testing centre in arjeplogsweden. Coldweather tests dont come tougher than those in arjeplog, sweden, and international falls, usa, where in the depths of winter cars are coldsoaked overnight in temperatures as low as 40. Hyundai reveals the all new i20 n prototype for the first time. Mar 29, 2017 winter car testing and spotting prototypes in the arctic circle arjeplog, sweden plays host to the worlds car manufacturers every winter we find out why they all flock to colmis proving ground. Feb 27, 2019 based on a standard jeep renegade, the gtd19 demonstrator vehicle is undergoing extensive testing at gkns annual winter testing programme in arjeplog, sweden, and showcases how automakers. Jan 07, 2016 bmw indonesia launches bmw driving experience 2016, a oneofakind driving adventure that offers a dynamic behindthewheel experience in four continents. The asctd offers significant time and cost savings compared to the traditional way single car tests are performed manually. Bmw winter driving experience in arjeplog, sweden youtube. Abundant ice has made this little town just south of the arctic circle the winter car testing capital of the world. Mar 22, 2006 vehicle testing at the arctic circle has a long tradition.
Located in northern sweden, arjeplog test management atm is an ideal service provider for testing of vehicles, tires and components under the special challenges of extreme cold and hazardous road conditions. Our test courses are laid out both on land and on natural lake ice. Sweden a wonderland for car testers from october to april each year, arjeplog is the worlds winter testing capital for carmakers who need to put topsecret prototype vehicles through their paces. All the crazy ways automakers test cars so they can handle. Cartest ab is one of the leading companies in swedish lapland offering test tracks and services for car and car component testing.
Strategy and international business stockholm school of. For several weeks, the development team subjected the first purely batteryelectric premium mpv from mercedesbenz to an endurance test in arjeplog, sweden under severe climatic conditions. In order to get accurate testing figures it is important to replicate the conditions as exactly as possible between a manoeuvre carried out with the new software in place and with the old system. Its scalable to accommodate future upgrades including ecp testing and its fundamental accuracy in air brake testing. The leading car brands have carried out their winter testing in the muonio area since the late 1960s mainly because of its excellent location. Winter presents some major challenges for your vehicle. The winter proving ground in sweden offers outstanding conditions for comprehensive testing of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. For several weeks the development team subjected the fullyelectric van to a true endurance test in swedens arjeplog. The ivalo testing center white hell is where nokian tyres, the northernmost tire manufacturer in the world, tests its winter tires rigorously on snow, ice and slush. Hyundai first images of the camouflaged prototype i20 n show the car being tested in winter conditions in arjeplog, sweden. For a few weeks, the development team under certain climatic conditions arjeplog, sweden, benz, hardness test, mercedes first batteryelectric premiumlarge sedanwas made.
On the frozen lake the drivers could test the systems various parameter settings without major risks. Xpress arjeplog web 11 2016 by jenny o lotta rankvist o. Gkn automotive is accelerating its edrive development programme, to keep pace with the growing demand for its portfolio of compact electric driveline systems its latest g400 edrive unit, which is scalable for a variety of torque classes, is undergoing extensive testing at its annual winter testing event in arjeplog, sweden, using tesla model 3 and fiat ducato platforms as testbeds. One of their 6 minutes reports from sweden will be about arjeplog and the car industry, showing how arjeplog transforms during the winter season because of the car testing on the ice. Winter car testing and spotting prototypes in the arctic. Why ac cant be tested in the winter inspectionnews.
A picture postcard aerial view of the town in summertime shows it surrounded on three sides by large, clean, blue. Mercedesbenz releases pictures of allelectric eqc pre. After a construction period of just 10 months, the new bmw group. Mercedes esprinter electric van winter testing youtube. In the winter tests at the arctic circle eqv tuning cars. Arjeplog where the world goes to test their abs, tcs etc. Proving ground vaitoudden bosch mobility solutions. New climate for gkn winter testing sae international. Lapland proving ground is located 200 km above the arctic circle in the municipality of muonio, in the most northern area of finland. Bmw group opens new testing centre in arjeplogsweden top speed. New technology flagship of the bmw group completes the first full vehicle tests for drive, chassis and suspension groups under extreme conditions in the arjeplog winter testing centre. The region has since become the preferred winter testing ground. Winter car care is essential to keep your vehicle protected from snow, ice, and plummeting temperatures.
Centre for automotive systems technologies and testing ltu. Pdf collaboration in winter vehicle testing realtime. Bosch was one of the first companies to test its technologies here. Arjeplog, sweden plays host to the worlds car manufacturers every winter we find. They create about 500 local jobs, counted on an annual basis, and pump 700. Mar 22, 2006 the bmw group opens new testing centre in arjeplogsweden. The answer is arctic arc a strategic investment for yearround testing with around 55 000 square meters of proving ground featuring a wide range of testing.
Mercedesbenz eqv undergoing winter testing inside the. Arjeplog becomes the european capital of extreme condition car testing each winter. Driving on frozen lakes and snowbound roads is not only a gruelling test under extreme conditions, but also a particular challenge for new drive systems. In the worstcase scenario, colleagues pulled damaged cars. Why ac cant be tested in the winter running the system below 65 can give the false impression that the system is operating correctly. As a full service winter test supplier to the automotive industry, we. A generation of winter testing gkn has been in the area for decades, and two years ago doubled its already sizable footprint at the colmis proving ground just south of arjeplog. And yet thousands of automotive engineers flock to arjeplog each year. Mar 22, 2019 mercedes esprinter electric van winter testing. Mar 25, 2020 mercedesbenz eqv undergoing winter testing ahead of launch. Its latest g400 edrive unit, which is scalable for a variety of torque classes, is undergoing extensive testing at its annual winter testing event in arjeplog, sweden, using tesla model 3 and fiat ducato platforms as testbeds.
Thus, complete development projects can be carried out with minimal legwork and time. The evaluation took place earlier this year on a frozen lake in arjeplog, sweden, which is a popular winter testing destination. Gkn tests bev with 2speed transmission and torque vectoring. The main building offers a lot of space for the users of the winter test center vaitoudden. Hyundai motor is undergoing winter testing in arjeplog, sweden to develop and tune the car s dynamic systems. Alfa romeo hot and cold weather testing alfa romeo. Arvidsjaur, arjeplog and alvsbyn is the worlds largest winter testing area for the automotive industry.
Arjepluovve is a locality and the seat of arjeplog municipality in norrbotten county, province of lapland, sweden with 1,977 inhabitants in 2010. The silver museum, with its sami silver collection, is an excellent start to a journey through the history spanning from huntergatherer traditions via sami culture to the hightech car industry proving grounds of modern arjeplog. We in arjeplog the center of swedish laplands stateoftheart test region double our population, work hard to prepare all facilities. Dylan dibble stockton, california professional profile. It is a popular winter test site for the asian and european car industries and featured on an episode of the uk tv show top gear.
The demand for testing will continue to increase due to shorter lead times, more complex systems and stronger environmental concerns. Weve been here 30 years, and were probably one of the first ones up here doing this, explained hannes prenn, coo for gkn automotives epowertrain division. As a full service winter test supplier to the automotive. Gkn automotive is accelerating its edrive development program to keep pace with the growing demand for its portfolio of compact electric driveline systems. In addition to generally testing the technology in the cold, this included specific tests for the abs antilock braking system bosch. Aug 23, 2018 bmw inext undergoes winter trial tests.
We are your partner in the development of new systems, concepts and in the certification process. Mercedesbenz eqv undergoing winter testing ahead of launch. Winter car care, winter detailing supplies, winterize car. That was exactly what the winter test of the mercedesbenz eqv 300 focused on. Cold temperatures cause rubber seals and tires to become dry and stiff, road salt threatens the paint, and ice clouds your windshield. Winter car testing and spotting prototypes in the arctic circle auto. How to test your battery before it fails this winter. Arjeplog has been the preferred destination for winter testing for years, not only for bmw, but also for many other car makers.
The technology demonstrator called gtd19 is based on a standard jeep renegade originally allwheeldrive ice and offers. Between january 1st and march 30th, the most prestigious brands can be. Winter car testing and spotting prototypes in the arctic circle arjeplog, sweden plays host to the worlds car manufacturers every winter we find out why they all flock to colmis proving ground. Chances are good that if you end up having to call aaa, its going to be because of a dead battery. The next phase of gkn automotives electrification strategy includes the development of the 3in1 g400 edrive system, currently undergoing testing in arjeplog with a variety of inverter applications and inhouse developed emotors. In arjeplog, northern sweden, kvaser hardware is used by automotive manufacturers to winter test their vehicles. Hyundai motor has released two new videos showing winter testing for its highperformance models, including a prototype of the all new i20 n in camouflage. The yearround deep cold makes it a perfect platform for experiments and tests with the vehicles in extreme weather conditions. Extensive winter testing are performed in arjeplog, sweden. Through long experience in this field, the company has built up solid expertise when it comes to keeping courses in top condition, as well as providing the supportive services the customer requires. Wabtec offers an automated single car test device for 4port and traditional end of car testing. Collaborated in the planning for a new parking lot for trucks in arjeplog, the biggest winter car testing site in europe, needed to solve the problem of idle parked trucks and trailers. Mercedes eqv completes winter testing, will launch this.
Hyundai i30 n winter testing in sweden with thierry neuville. Mercedesbenz eqv undergoing winter testing inside the arctic. Mar 18, 2016 a season of automotive winter testing is intense. The test program includes normal ac up to 11 kw threephase and dc fast charging, which in the case of the eqv can be done at up to 50 kw standard and.
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