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1 week ago | 
automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com | Rachel Evans
Held from May 13-15 in Udine, Italy, this year’s VI-grade Zero Prototypes Summit featured two days of high-level content. The event demonstrated a strong acceptance than ever before of simulation-led development among OEMs, with many attendees eager to explore their options and learn from one anotherThe VI-grade Zero Prototypes Summit 2025 kicked off with a networking dinner on Tuesday, May 13, during which the company unveiled its latest 6DOF motion platform, the HexaRev.
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2 weeks ago | 
automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com | Rachel Evans
Large-format, pure all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells from Solid Power jointly developed with BMW have been integrated into an i7 test vehicle, which is currently undergoing trials in the Munich area. The concept battery integrated in the sedan combines Gen5 construction principles (prismatic cells in modules) with new module concepts for integrating ASSB cells. ASSB technology promises higher energy density in a more compact storage system compared to current lithium-ion batteries.
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2 weeks ago | 
automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com | Rachel Evans
This year’s Automotive Testing Technology International Awards have been presented at Automotive Testing Expo Europe in Stuttgart, Germany. Coordinated by Automotive Testing Technology International, the awards were presented at the exhibition for the first time in 2024 – and were hailed a tremendous success. ATTI received an overwhelming number of nominations this year, making the selection process especially challenging.
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1 month ago | 
automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com | Rachel Evans
Increasingly complex ECUs and crowded circuit boards demand more thorough evaluation for reliability and long-term performanceTwenty years ago, automotive testing focused mainly on mechanical systems – engine performance, suspension, brakes, etc. However, as electronic features in cars have become the norm across the industry, testing has had to evolve.
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1 month ago | 
automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com | Rachel Evans
Applus Idiada has announced an investment in an Integrated Vehicle Dynamics & Ride Comfort Simulation Platform that will upgrade its existing VI-grade DiM250 driving simulator at its Santa Oliva facility in Spain, extending its capabilities into high-frequency vibration comfort and NVH development. The evolved configuration will be available to OEMs in the second half of 2025.
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1 month ago | 
automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com | Rachel Evans
Automotive Testing Technology International will host an exclusive webinar, in association with Vision Research, on May 13, 2025, at 1:00pm EDT / 18:00 BST / 19:00 CEST, titled, ‘Automated image-based measurements in automotive testing applications’. Automotive crash testing relies heavily on the use of high-speed cameras and advanced image analysis software to capture and interpret the intricate details of a range of different car crash scenarios.
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1 month ago | 
automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com | Rachel Evans
Sensor manufacturer SBG Systems has released a firmware upgrade for the Ellipse product line, used in both real-time and post-processed vehicle analysis. The update, available for both AHRS and INS versions, improves accuracy, reliability and versatility, enabling the hardware to meet the demands of more challenging applications.
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1 month ago | 
automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com | Rachel Evans
The industry remains mired in an endemic inability to truly change when it comes to modern vehicle development What does the future hold for the traditional automotive industry? From the potential failure of Nissan to the controversial closure of factories by VW – long-established, familiar brands are struggling to compete with the new market dynamics.
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2 months ago | 
automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com | Rachel Evans
A new report on automotive software engineering has revealed an increase in the use of AI, ongoing challenges with code complexity and a stronger focus on safety over security. The research was conducted by Perforce Software, in partnership with Automotive IQ and the Eclipse Foundation, and is discussed in the 2025 State of Automotive Software Development report.
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2 months ago | 
automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com | Rachel Evans
With less than two months to go until this year’s Automotive Testing Expo Europe, the shortlist for the 2025 ATTI Awards has been announced. ATTI received an overwhelming number of nominations this year, making the selection process especially challenging. The Testing Hardware Innovation of the Year category stood out for the sheer volume of entries—many of which featured innovative hardware solutions that also incorporated cutting-edge software as a key component.
