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UTAC Millbrook vehicle proving ground and laboratories

UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground Limited / UTAC

Millbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JQ, United Kingdom

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Testing capabilities

  • Acoustic
  • Climatic and environmental exposure
  • Electrical, power and batteries
  • Functional and integrated-system testing
  • Fire and flammability

Services

Vehicle, component and system validation across a more-than-70 km proving ground and laboratories, including durability, high-speed and off-road routes, battery and electrification testing, crash and fire testing, emissions, connected/automated vehicle evaluation, powertrain, acoustic and vibration testing, and vehicle validation.

Equipment

More than 70 km of purpose-built tracks; 51 tracks; 4x4 routes; high-speed circuit, alpine terrain and durability loops; expanded battery test centre; specialised crash and fire testing centres; page states private track rental is available at UK centres.

Standards

UTAC lists UKAS testing accreditation no. 2498 for the Millbrook site; exact schedule not reviewed. No additional standards inferred.

Contact

Contact form: https://www.utac.com/contact; Operator email: contact@utac.com

Approximate location

MK45 2JQ ยท Postcode area location

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