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Alternative Drives

You have the drive. We have the tools.

Testing and certifying alternative powertrains: Benefit from our comprehensive know-how.

The future of alternative drive systems is as big as their range of types: battery or fuel cell, CNG or LPG, SynFuel or SunFuel. Whatever the technology, one thing you can rely on: Our global team of experts possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience to support your business in developing, testing, approving, deploying, and maintaining alternative drive systems and their components.

Find out more about our expertise in alternative drives.

We support you with industry-leading competence and long-term experience on topics ranging from energy storage technology and battery checks through to second life applications. Our experts are passionate about technology and enable you managing authorities and international approvals as well as in selecting, evaluating and performing test procedures. We pave the way to achieving type approvals, creating transparency, sharing knowledge and much more.

With our innovative approach and state-of-the-art tools we enable fleet operators, logistic companies, public transport, workshops and car dealerships to use alternative drive systems in a safe, secure and sustainable way.

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Battery Quick Check

Battery Quick Check

We provide transparency concerning BEV battery condition for a fact based valuation of used electric cars.

Battery testing to determine State of Health (SoH)

Battery testing to determine State of Health (SoH)

How workshop tests for the actual and reliable battery state of health (SoH) optimize residual values and resale options.

Continuous battery monitoring

Continuous battery monitoring

Smart charging management for battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles using digital twins.

Battery testing services

Battery testing services

Our comprehensive testing portfolio in one location.

Whitepaper

Whitepaper

Autovista Group, TWAICE and TÜV Rheinland have joined forces to explore the impact of Battery Health Report (BHR) on remarketing success of the BEVs in a new Whitepaper.

The stuff dreams are made of

The stuff dreams are made of

Personal mobility without electric cars? The Hydrogen Council has now been formed in Davos, with the aim of pushing ahead with hydrogen propulsion.

Remote PTI

Remote PTI

An interview with Dr. Karl Obermair on the periodical technical inspection of the future.

Hydrogen Expertise in our Competence Center for Alternative Drive Technology

Hydrogen Expertise in our Competence Center for Alternative Drive Technology

We offer a wide range of services to assist customers in the development, production, usage and maintenance of H2 vehicles.

Certification services for the automotive industry

Certification services for the automotive industry

With decades of experience in the automotive sector, we at TÜV Rheinland support suppliers, OEMs and manufacturers worldwide in the required certification processes in the areas of quality and information security, among others, from the first pre-audit to re-certification.

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