Technology park expands engineering capabilities with £8m emissions centre

EMC testing at MIRA

Advanced engineering and technology park, HORIBA MIRA has enhanced its test and engineering capabilities following the official launch of its dedicated £8m Advanced Emissions Test Centre.

Developed in response to increased scrutiny around exhaust emissions, as well as new legislation requiring extensive and increasingly complex testing methodologies, the AETC represents a major investment into the site’s engineering facilities.

The AETC facilities will provide testing capabilities for global compliance, including Euro 6d Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), as well as incorporating Real World Driving Emissions (RDE) testing capabilities.

The 12,000 sq ft facility in Nuneaton was officially opened by HORIBA Chairman, CEO and President, Atsushi Horiba.

The new facility is centred around a four-wheel drive (4WD) climatic chassis dynamometer and includes three individual climatic soak rooms and an ambient soak room. The combination of the 4WD dynamometer, range of climatic conditions and state-of-the-art HORIBA emissions systems will allow the determination of exhaust pollutants over a range of climatic conditions, from temperatures of -20°C to 35°C.

Engineers at the facility will work closely with vehicle manufacturers, offering the full gamut of emissions testing which comply with current and foreseen future emissions regulations – including additional Type Approval for RDE.

The new facility has also created a number of new high value engineering jobs and this is expected to continue into 2018, as capacity is increased.

George Gillespie, CEO at HORIBA MIRA, said: “Vehicle manufacturers will now have access to world-class facilities and engineers to ensure their vehicles meet new emissions regulations.

“The launch of the AETC represents our commitment to working alongside our customers to develop world leading products through our extensive expertise and cutting edge facilities, and reiterates our position as a global leader in advanced engineering.”

The £8m strategic investment has been made by the HORIBA Group and brings the total committed investment to date to almost £25m since MIRA joined HORIBA in July 2015.

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