E-Mobility

As a recognized partner of the automotive industry and its suppliers, we test traction batteries, but also other electrical and electronic components, in terms of Reliability, Safety and LifeCycle at the labaratory sites Geretsried-Gelting and Rosenheim.

The proof

SGS Germany’s laboratory is a recognized partner of the automotive and battery industries. This laboratory provides all of the technical verification required. The customer benefits from the laboratory’s ISO 17025 accreditation + TISAX-assessment as well as from its long-standing practical experience with lithium ion batteries.


Testing facilities cover stringent specifications

  • Characterisation / Performance of traction batteries
  • Impedance, energy efficiency, SOC, driving cycles
  • Durability (fully-automated testing for BEV / (P) HEV)
  • Calendric / cyclical (electrical, thermal, combined)
  • Environmental Simulation, e.g.Temperature, Humidity, Condensation
  • Vibration, Shock (300kN shaker, temperature)
  • Immersion, Salt mist, Flowing Mix Gas
  • IP tests, Spray, Splash, wave, Dust (Splash water)
  • Tansport / Altitude
  • EMC
  • Over(dis)charging
  • External short circuit
  • Approval testing acc. ECE-R100 + Homologation by SGS-TÜV Saar


From the cell to the battery system

Whether cells, protection circuits, batterymanagement systems, modules or battery packs, SGS tests to the OEM’s specifications and established standards:

  • UN 38.3
  • ECE-R100
  • KMVSS
  • GB38031
  • LV124 (bzw. VW 80000, BMW GS 95024, MBN 10306)
  • ISO 16750