SERMA signs new partnership with Renault

The SERMA Group, a long-standing partner of Renault, announced a major new milestone in its collaboration with the French carmaker.

To meet the new challenges of electromobility and support Renault’s vision of electric mobility, SERMA opened a new 3,500 sqm testing center within Renault’s Lardy Technical Center.

This site will be dedicated to electric and abuse testing, ensuring the availability of the necessary testing capacity for the electrification of Renault’s entire vehicle lineup. This 7-year partnership nearly doubles its testing and validation capacity dedicated to electric vehicle powertrains.

According to the partnership, Renault will bear the investments for the building transformation, while SERMA Group will invest in state-of-the-art electrical test equipment and facilities.

The first tests carried out by SERMA in Lardy are expected to start in early 2025. SERMA, at the Renault Group Technical Centre in Lardy, will have state-of-the-art facilities to carry out several types of tests, including:

Electrical testing :Testing of energy storage systems: conducted on cycling benches and climate chambers.Electric motor testing: reproduction of cycling and characterization of electric motor technologies.Power electronics testing on chargers and converters.

Abuse testing :Study of battery behavior and reactions beyond standard specifications to understand battery behavior in extreme conditions.Generation of feared events: extreme scenarios that could lead to failures or incidents.

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