Horiba adds EV-testing solutions to platform

Horiba Automotive, located in Japan, is adding electric-vehicle testing solutions to its testing portfolio, which includes solutions for the different stages of vehicle development and evaluation, including material characterization, component, system and full vehicle testing.

The company says solutions are available for the full range of vehicle types, from light- to heavy-duty vehicles and off-highway equipment.

With the addition of electrified vehicle testing solutions, Horiba has extended its existing platform in emissions to now include electrification.

Horiba says its electrification offering serves all relevant stages of research, development, validation, certification and end-of-line verification covering material characterization, component, system and vehicle for all varieties of e-powertrains including those with batteries, fuel cells and hybrid architectures.

BorgWarner has agreed to acquire the electric vehicle solution, smart grid and smart energy businesses of Hubei Surpass Sun Electric (SSE). The transaction has an enterprise value of up to RMB 410 million (approx. $59.36 million).

Headquartered in Xiangyang, Hubei province, China, SSE’s electrification business supplies patented electric vehicle charging solutions to customers in China and more than 70 other countries. SSE says it has delivered over 50,000 charging points and has led the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of more than 250 charging station sites. SSE’s charging and electrification capabilities in China are expected to complement BorgWarner’s existing capabilities in Europe and North America, the companies say. SSE’s 2022 revenues for the electrification business are expected to be approximately RMB 180 million (approx. $26.06 million).