Automotive EMC testing

When it comes to the safety and reliability of automotive electrical components, systems, and sub-assemblies, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is paramount. At TÜV SÜD, we provide comprehensive automotive EMC testing and certification services to ensure your products meet global EMC requirements for all major manufacturers and industry standards.

Whether you are developing cutting-edge electric vehicles or refining existing models, TÜV SÜD is your trusted partner in achieving EMC compliance.

We are among the few independent labs certified to GM’s high-voltage EMC approval, underscoring our expertise and dedication to quality.  TÜV SÜD’s EMC testing capabilities are designed to meet the rigorous demands of the automotive industry, ensuring that your products comply with the highest electromagnetic compatibility standards.

TÜV SÜD offers an extensive range of EMC testing capabilities tailored to the automotive industry. Our global network of testing labs and experts utilize the latest industry methods to support all necessary OEM Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) requirements. This includes testing for materials, durability, shock and vibration, electrical performance, and EMC performance.

Our state-of-the-art facilities and experienced team enable us to test a broad range of component types to many OEM and International specifications, including those from leading automotive manufacturers such as Ford, GM, Stellantis, Honda, Toyota, Mazda, VW, and more.

• Component EMC Testing is primarily carried out at the TÜV SÜD laboratory in Plymouth, MI, which is formally recognized as an approved laboratory by Ford, GM, JLR, Mazda, & Stellantis. With 5 semi-anechoic chambers, 1 reverb chamber, and expansive ESD and electrical testing space (with large environmental chambers), TUV SUD offers the fastest turnaround time in the industry.

• In addition, our New Brighton, MN lab features a dynamometer installed within a 10-meter EMC chamber, allowing us to perform full vehicle testing under real-world conditions. 

Our automotive EMC testing services include:

• Full vehicle EMC testing
• Electronic Sub-Assemblies (ESAs) testing
• High Voltage (HV) testing (including HV Batteries and Battery Management Systems (BMS))
• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
• Bulk Current Injection (BCI) Immunity
• RF Radiated Immunity (RI) - ALSE and Reverb
• RI, Near Field Portable Transmitters (NFPT)
• Magnetic Field Immunity (MFI)
• Conducted Emissions (CE) and Radiated Emissions (RE)
• Transverse Electromagnetic (TEM) Cell Immunity
• Strip Line Emissions and Immunity
• Voltage Overstress, Variations, Fluctuations
• Conducted Transient Immunity and Emissions
• ECE Reg 10 Testing and Certification

TÜV SÜD’s automotive EMC labs are accredited to ISO 17025 and can help ensure your automotive electrical/electronic systems and sub-assemblies comply with global OEM and industry EMC standards.

TÜV SÜD is accredited to test and assess to most industry and OEM EMC specifications:

• Other OEM EMC specifications include Stellantis, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, Subaru, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Volvo, and more!

MI laboratory address: 
TÜV SÜD America Inc. 
47523 Clipper Street 
Plymouth, MI 48170 

Phone: +1 734 455-4841 
[email protected]

MN laboratory address: 
TÜV SÜD America Inc. 
141 14th ST NW 
New Brighton, MN 55112 

Phone: +1 651 631-2487 
[email protected]