UK testing facilities
MAHLE Powertrain Northampton vehicle, battery and hydrogen test centre
MAHLE Powertrain Ltd / MAHLE Group
Costin House, St. James Mill Road, Northampton, NN5 5TZ, United Kingdom
Access: Yes
Testing capabilities
- Climatic and environmental exposure
- Electrical, power and batteries
- Propulsion and fluid systems
- Functional and integrated-system testing
Services
Testing and validation of cells, modules and battery packs; drive-cycle and thermal-shock evaluation; WLTP/RDE vehicle and powertrain testing; hydrogen fuel-cell, hydrogen-combustion and hydrogen-fuelled-vehicle testing; development, calibration and testing of light- and heavy-duty powertrains.
Equipment
Battery facility: maximum pack size 2500 x 1600 x 500 mm; maximum pack test current 2400 A; maximum pack test power 1000 kW; -40°C to +80°C; dynamic and steady-state cycles; climate-controlled chambers and three-stage fire suppression. Hydrogen test centre: engine dynos up to 900 kW and 4,000 Nm; dual tube-trailer hydrogen capacity.
Standards
MAHLE describes the RDEC as WLTP/RDE-capable and states VCA approval for RDE routes in the cited engineering-services page; no separate laboratory accreditation inferred.
Contact
Operator-wide contact: Phone: +44 1604738000
Approximate location
NN5 5TZ · Postcode area location