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Pune: ZF Group India has secured three independent orders for advanced automotive test systems, strengthening its position as a key technology partner for India’s evolving vehicle testing and certification ecosystem. The contracts cover battery testing, tyre testing, and e-axle testing for three independent automotive testing agencies operating under the umbrella of the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP), the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), and the Government of India.
The milestone marks the first time ZF Group India has secured such a combination of orders in the country, reinforcing its capabilities in delivering comprehensive testing solutions aligned with India’s increasingly stringent automotive safety and certification framework. The company also emphasised that its test systems incorporate a high level of local content in line with the Government’s “Make in India” initiative.
As India’s electric vehicle market continues to expand, ZF’s battery testing systems are designed to validate battery cells, modules, and packs across performance, endurance, environmental, and mechanical abuse testing. The solutions comply with global standards, including UL, IEC, UN, Indian Standards (IS), and automotive specifications such as LV124. The company also provides end-of-line production validation to ensure battery packs meet quality and safety requirements before deployment.
In the tyre testing segment, ZF highlighted the growing importance of advanced testing as India moves towards mandatory tyre regulations under initiatives such as BNVSAP, Quality Control Orders (QCOs), and the AIS 142 Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) mandate. Its Tyre Efficiency Tester (TET.lab) is designed to measure rolling resistance with high precision while supporting testing across motorcycles, passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles through a modular platform. According to the company, more than 500 million tyres are tested annually using ZF tyre testing systems worldwide.
ZF’s e-mobility and powertrain testing solutions feature modular test benches capable of evaluating conventional transmissions as well as electric drivetrains. The systems combine precision measurement technology, automation, high-dynamic control, and flexible configurations to accommodate a wide range of testing requirements. Globally, ZF Test Systems have been used to test over 100 million transmissions.
Commenting on the achievement, Akash Passey, President, ZF Group India, said that being selected by three independent government-linked testing agencies across three different testing disciplines validates the company’s expertise in accuracy, reliability, and understanding of India’s regulatory landscape. He added that ZF is proud to contribute to building world-class automotive safety infrastructure in the country for both vehicle manufacturers and independent testing agencies.
Thomas Trebitsch, Vice President, ZF Test Systems and Testing, noted that ZF has focused extensively on the Indian tyre industry in recent years by introducing its complete testing portfolio. He said the rapid evolution of safety regulations in India is driving demand for robust, world-class testing technologies, and ZF aims to address these requirements through its global expertise and understanding of the Indian automotive market.
The latest contracts further strengthen ZF Group India’s role in supporting the country’s efforts to build a safer, more sustainable, and globally competitive automotive ecosystem through advanced testing, validation, and certification technologies.
