- CAERI and Geely established a joint venture focused on automotive safety and wind tunnel testing in Zhejiang.
- The new facility features the world’s longest indoor crash track and a large automotive altitude environmental wind tunnel.
On May 15, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. (CAERI) inaugurated CAERI (Zhejiang) Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. during a ceremony and technical seminar focused on automotive safety and wind tunnel technologies held in Ningbo, China. The newly established company will strengthen vehicle testing and validation capabilities in the Yangtze River Delta region while supporting advanced automotive engineering development. The event also highlighted the growing importance of integrated safety assessment and environmental simulation technologies for modern vehicle platforms.
CAERI (Zhejiang) Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. operates as a holding subsidiary of CAERI and has been formed through a 60:40 joint venture partnership between China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. and Geely Automobile Research Institute (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.. The company specializes in automotive safety validation and wind tunnel testing services. Its establishment is expected to support vehicle manufacturers with enhanced testing infrastructure for crashworthiness, environmental adaptability, and performance optimization across multiple operating conditions.
The new safety laboratory spans a total area of 45,000 square meters and houses the world’s longest indoor crash test track measuring 293.39 meters. The facility is designed to conduct crash tests at any angle between 0 and 180 degrees, enabling more flexible and comprehensive vehicle impact evaluations. This infrastructure is intended to improve testing precision for different collision scenarios and strengthen the development of safer automotive technologies for future vehicle programs.
The wind tunnel laboratory includes what is described as the world’s largest automotive altitude environmental wind tunnel. The installation can simulate temperatures ranging from minus 40 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius, humidity levels between 5% and 95%, and altitudes of up to 5,200 meters. The system is also capable of recreating environmental conditions including rain and snow, allowing manufacturers to assess vehicle reliability, thermal performance, and operational stability under diverse climatic and altitude conditions.
During the inauguration ceremony, CAERI (Zhejiang) Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. signed strategic cooperation agreements with international testing institutions including IDIADA and UTAC. The company also established an evaluation alliance for joint laboratories dedicated to safety wind tunnel technologies. In addition, a joint personnel training site focused on all-domain automotive safety and wind tunnel testing was officially launched to support talent development and technical collaboration within the automotive testing sector.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CAERI (Zhejiang) Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.?
CAERI (Zhejiang) Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. is a joint venture company focused on automotive safety and wind tunnel testing services. The company was established by China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. and Geely Automobile Research Institute (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. in a 60:40 partnership structure. Located in Zhejiang, the company supports advanced vehicle testing, crash validation, and environmental simulation activities for the automotive industry while strengthening testing capabilities in the Yangtze River Delta region.
What are the key features of the new automotive testing facility?
The facility includes a large automotive safety laboratory and an advanced environmental wind tunnel system. Its crash testing center contains the world’s longest indoor crash test track measuring 293.39 meters and supports crash tests from 0 to 180 degrees. The environmental wind tunnel can simulate extreme temperatures, humidity variations, high-altitude conditions, rain, and snow. These capabilities allow vehicle manufacturers to evaluate safety, durability, and operational performance under diverse environmental and driving scenarios.
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