Electric vehicle safety services

Widespread EV use and the deployment of electric drive trains has fundamentally changed development and validation processes in the automotive industry. We now face unique safety challenges compared to traditional vehicles, primarily due to the complexity of EV systems.

Conventional vehicle safety often focuses on individual components, but EVs require a more integrated approach. Electric car safety and security depends on the seamless interaction between battery or fuel cell systems, control units, and intelligent software solutions. This complexity demands rigorous testing and compliance with global standards specific to e-mobility products.

TÜV SÜD supports you with comprehensive testing services that ensure your EVs meet safety and regulatory requirements. Our experts validate the performance and safety of all critical systems, helping manufacturers navigate the intricate EV safety landscape.

Conducting different types of testing, such as active and passive safety, is essential for electric vehicles as there are various factors that can affect performance and safety. By proving compliance to global standards and legislation, the safety of your e-mobility products, like automotive batteries and electronics, is ensured. Demonstrating that your products consistently meet the highest levels of quality builds customer trust in the safety of your products. Effective EV safety testing also helps you avoid costly recalls and saves time and money by allowing you to bring your EV products to global markets without delay. Demonstrating that your products consistently meet the highest levels of quality builds customer trust in the safety of your e-mobility products.

TÜV SÜD has more than 100 years of experience providing services in the automotive sector. Our experts use the most advanced technologies to ensure EV safety in automotive applications. Throughout the development process, we support you with our expertise, testing capabilities, and knowledge of global standards and market requirements.  Our experts are actively working on the development of the latest electric vehicle safety standards. This gives them access to the most up-to-date expertise on current and future e-mobility safety regulations.
Our comprehensive suite of end-to-end solutions gives us a holistic view of your operations to deliver value across the entire business lifecycle.

TÜV SÜD’s strict commitment to safety, our holistic safety assessment methodology, and state-of-the-art testing technologies ensure your products consistently meet the highest levels of quality and comply with international standards. Our comprehensive portfolio of solutions supports you throughout the whole e-mobility product development process.

The electric vehicle safety services we provide include:

Battery safety

Batteries are the essence of e-mobility, so their design and development must meet the highest electric vehicle safety standards. Our battery safety services include performance testing, battery crash tests, abuse testing, and more.

Functional safety of connected vehicles

To ensure the functional safety of your e-mobility vehicles, we provide various services according to ISO 26262. These evaluate the safety of your vehicle’s electrical and electronic components. We also provide Safety Of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) trainings and assessments.

Passive safety

Passive safety refers to vehicle components that contribute to the protection of vehicle occupants in the event of an accident. It includes seat belts, airbags, and the vehicle structure. These components are common to both conventional and electric vehicles. We carry out several tests, including frontal crash, side impact, and roof strength tests.

Active safety

Active safety includes the set of electric car safety systems that prevent an accident from occurring. These active EV safety systems include anti-lock brakes, traction control systems, and electronic stability programs. These systems depend on sensors and algorithms and are common in both electric and conventional vehicles.

Cybersecurity of connected vehicles

Today's modern vehicles integrate ADAS functions and communication interfaces. As they become increasingly connected, the danger of potential cyberattacks grows. EVs operate in a fully connected manner with different networks and protocols that must be protected. We support you to improve electric vehicle safety according to the latest international standards. This includes our cybersecurity assessment for connected and automated vehicles components, cybersecurity management system assessments, and software updates procedures.