DEKRA, a global provider of safety testing and certification, officially opened its Michigan Automotive Testing Laboratory, showcasing its advanced capabilities designed to meet the future needs of the mobility sector. The new center offers one of the most comprehensive portfolios of automotive testing, validation, and certification services in North America under one roof.
These services include electric vehicle (EV) testing, automotive electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, reliability testing, automotive connectivity technologies, and Digital Trust Services, encompassing cybersecurity, functional safety, and AI testing and certification.
The event also marked a significant milestone, DEKRA’s 100-year anniversary, a global celebration of a century spent advancing trust, innovation, and safety across borders. Attendees reflected on the organization’s legacy of technical excellence.
The grand opening welcomed international DEKRA executives, global mobility leaders, and government officials including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, to inaugurate the facility, which enhances DEKRA’s ability to serve clients across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond.
The project represents a multi-million-dollar investment in Michigan’s automotive and mobility industry, developed in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).
A global testing network
The new center in Plymouth, Michigan, is the only facility of its kind in North America with such an extensive scope of automotive services.
It complements DEKRA’s global automotive network of testing and certification laboratories and facilities located in Germany, Mainland China, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and other key innovation hubs.
It significantly enhances DEKRA’s ability to support global OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and technology companies in meeting evolving international standards for safety, environmental compliance, and digital trust.
Guests were given guided tours highlighting DEKRA’s cutting-edge testing capabilities, including:
- High-voltage EMC testing
- Environmental simulation and reliability testing
- Automotive cybersecurity testing and certification (pentesting, ISO 21434, R155, R156)
- Functional safety services (training, audit, assessment, testing and certification) for Automotive -ISO 26262
- Apple MFi CarPlay and CarKey testing and certification
- Android digital car key testing and certification
- Global automotive connectivity certification, including Car Connectivity Consortium standards
Learn more about DEKRA’s e-mobility testing capabilities here.
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