Jaguar Land Rover has opened an electric vehicle testing lab at its Warwickshire base.
The Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory at Gaydon will test the next generation of vehicles for electrical and radio interference to ensure they meet current and future legislative requirements.
The new Range Rover Sport, which launched in May, was the first vehicle to undergo a bespoke testing programme at the site.
The lab analyses how electrical equipment and systems work in the wider electromagnetic environment, reducing the risk of unwanted effects such as electromagnetic interference.
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A critical aspect of vehicle performance, EMC is the ability of electrical equipment and systems to function correctly in their electromagnetic environment. It works by limiting the unintentional generation, propagation and reception of electromagnetic energy to reduce the risk of unwanted effects such as electromagnetic interference.
The test site includes a "quiet" rolling road where engineers can test vehicles at speed, as well as equipment to assess the performance of individual components including batteries, adaptive cruise control, wireless charging and blind spot monitoring.
Peter Phillips, senior manager, electromagnetics and compliance at Jaguar Land Rover, said: “The importance of testing our vehicles for electromagnetic compatibility cannot be underestimated. Opening this new testing facility is an important step forward for the business and it will play a crucial role in helping us deliver quality, legal, and customer satisfaction.”
