{"id":14405,"date":"2024-06-03T15:12:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T12:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.automotive-today.ro\/?p=14405"},"modified":"2024-06-03T15:12:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T12:12:33","slug":"skoda-inaugurates-new-simulation-centre-for-advanced-vehicle-testing-following-22-million-euros-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.automotive-today.ro\/index.php\/2024\/06\/03\/skoda-inaugurates-new-simulation-centre-for-advanced-vehicle-testing-following-22-million-euros-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0160koda inaugurates new simulation centre for advanced vehicle testing following 22 million euros investment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u0160koda has inaugurated new facilities for the\u00a0Emissions Centre and a\u00a0brand-new Simulation Centre in Mlad\u00e1 Boleslav. Following investments of\u00a0almost 22\u00a0million euros, the\u00a0laboratory will bolster the\u00a0car manufacturer\u2019s in-house development capabilities within the\u00a0Technical Development department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;state-of-the-art technologies allow for the&nbsp;precise and accurate simulation of a&nbsp;wide range of&nbsp;climatic conditions, enabling comprehensive tests that mimic real-world operations. The&nbsp;new Simulation Centre houses a&nbsp;laboratory unique in the&nbsp;Czech Republic and the&nbsp;Volkswagen Group and is among the&nbsp;most modern facilities of its kind in&nbsp;Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOpening the&nbsp;new Simulation Centre represents a&nbsp;significant step forward in&nbsp;automotive development and reaffirms \u0160koda Auto\u2019s leading position in the&nbsp;evolution and testing of&nbsp;drive and&nbsp;thermal management systems. The&nbsp;importance of&nbsp;the&nbsp;new Simulation Centre and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Emissions Centre will continue to&nbsp;grow, both in terms of&nbsp;ensuring the&nbsp;quality of&nbsp;our production vehicles and in&nbsp;creating highly efficient powertrains and systems for&nbsp;the&nbsp;future.\u201d &#8211; Johannes Neft, \u0160koda Auto Board Member for Technical Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;demanding tests at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Simulation Centre, the&nbsp;construction of&nbsp;which began in&nbsp;2021 with investments of&nbsp;almost \u20ac22&nbsp;million, are conducted per the&nbsp;current and future legislative standards of&nbsp;the&nbsp;European Union, China, India, Brazil, and other regions. The&nbsp;opening of&nbsp;the&nbsp;facility marks another significant step for&nbsp;\u0160koda in&nbsp;assuming responsibility for the&nbsp;development of Volkswagen\u2019s MQB27 platform, as&nbsp;well as&nbsp;overseeing the&nbsp;overall development of&nbsp;the&nbsp;EA211 series of&nbsp;petrol engines and&nbsp;associated systems such as&nbsp;air intake, exhaust, cooling, and&nbsp;thermal management. Additionally, the&nbsp;Czech car manufacturer handles all related manual transmissions and the&nbsp;application of&nbsp;the&nbsp;DQ200 automatic transmission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0160koda has inaugurated new facilities for the\u00a0Emissions Centre and a\u00a0brand-new Simulation Centre in Mlad\u00e1 Boleslav. Following investments of\u00a0almost 22\u00a0million euros, the\u00a0laboratory will bolster the\u00a0car manufacturer\u2019s in-house development capabilities within the\u00a0Technical Development department. 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