Automotive Test Equipment Services to Make Cities Greener, More Efficient and More Accessible

Introduction

Automotive test equipment and systems are necessary to ensure electronic reliability and conduct electrical testing, functional testing, electronics vibration testing, infotainment testing, and environmental testing. Various vehicle emission testing methods such as laboratory testing for regulatory purposes, enhanced laboratory testing, on-road testing, and on-road data recording employ automotive testing equipment.

Segment Insight

The global automotive test equipment market can be segmented by type, vehicle type, and application tool. On the basis of type, the market can be segmented into engine dynamometer, wheel alignment tester, vehicle emission test system, and chassis dynamometer. On the basis of vehicle type, the market can be segmented into heavy commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, and light commercial vehicles. On the basis of application tool, the market can be segmented into handheld tool, mobile device tool, and PC/laptop-based tool.

Vehicle manufacturers extensively use automotive test equipment to gain mechanical data regarding vehicle design, material, components, and fatigue. Based on type, the engine dynamometer segment is expected to hold a prominent market share as the engine is the most crucial part of any vehicle.

Regional Insight

The global automotive test equipment market, on the basis of region, has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Latin America and the Middle East & Africa (LAMEA).

North America dominates the global automotive test equipment services market, backed by technologically-advanced infrastructure, adoption of autonomous vehicles, and strong presence of several established enterprises in developed countries such as the Canada and U.S. In Europe, the U.K. and Germany account for significant shares in the automotive test equipment market.

Asia Pacific is pegged to be the fastest growing market for automotive test equipment services as the region’s expanding working population has been creating significant demand for a greater number of vehicles in urban areas. The Latin America and the Middle East & Africa (LAMEA) region is experiencing healthy growth in the global automotive test equipment market.

Competitive Players

1. ABB
2. Bosch
3. HORIBA Ltd.
4. Honeywell
5. Siemens AG
6. Delphi Auto Parts
7. ACTIA Group
8. Presto Group
9. ADVANTEST CORPORATION
10. Sierra Instruments Inc. 

Recent Developments

February 2024- Bloomy launched the Desktop BMS HIL Test System solution to enhance the productivity of battery engineering teams by providing automated test platforms and control systems. The technology enables development teams to access the testing capabilities of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) design laboratories on their PCs, aiming to enhance productivity and decrease time-to-market for projects such as EVs and drones.

March 2023- Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE), a U.S. company that produces high-quality testing equipment, such as electric vehicle testing tools for research and development, showed its latest e-mobility dynamometer installation at the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada. The MAE-AWD-500-AC/EC-LEGACY-BG chassis dynamometer was specifically designed to fulfill the school's needs for researching electric vehicles such as BEV, PHEV, and FCEV.

Segmentation

1. By Type
   1. Engine Dynamometer
   2. Chassis Dynamometer
   3. Vehicle Emission Test System
   4. Wheel Alignment Tester
2. By Vehicle Type
   1. Passenger Vehicles
   2. Light Commercial Vehicles
   3. Heavy Commercial Vehicles
3. By Application Tool
   1. Handheld Tool
   2. Mobile Device Tool
   3. PC/Laptop-based Tool