Lardy's Technical Centre is transitioning towards complete electricity reliance with SERMA.
The Renault Group has announced a new project aimed at transforming the Essonne Technical Center in Lardy, France, into a key link in the electric vehicle value chain. This partnership with SERMA is part of the automaker's strategy to anchor electric vehicle development in the country.
Under this collaboration, SERMA will integrate its electrical activities at the Lardy site, enhancing the overall engineering performance, particularly in terms of reactivity. The Renault Group is providing a 3,500 m² building for electrical tests and abuse tests, which will be conducted by SERMA.
The partnership allows the Lardy Technical Center to leverage previously thermal engine validation dedicated spaces, paving the way for a complete transformation towards 100% electric. SERMA will have access to state-of-the-art facilities at the Renault Group Technical Center in Lardy for various types of tests.
Electrical tests to be conducted at the Renault Group Technical Center in Lardy include energy storage system tests, electric motor tests, and power electronics tests on chargers, converters, and inverters. Abuse tests will involve studying battery behavior and reactions beyond standard specifications under extreme conditions and event generation for extreme scenarios that could lead to failures or incidents.
Ampera, the new entity dedicated to electric vehicles, will benefit from the testing capacity provided by this partnership. The first SERMA tests at the Renault Group Technical Center in Lardy are expected to begin in early 2025.
In a significant development, Envision AESC, a company collaborating with the Renault Group to establish the new Battery Cell Research Laboratory in Lardy, will also be part of this venture. The Battery Cell Research Laboratory is scheduled for implantation in Lardy, France, in October 2022.
Renault Group will fund the building's transformation, while the SERMA Group will fund the realization of the electrical testing means. This collaboration is expected to strengthen France's position in the electric vehicle industry, with the Lardy Technical Center emerging as a key player in the electric vehicle value chain.
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