Lotus Vehicle Emissions Facility Upgrade

Lotus Engineering has enhanced its vehicle emissions laboratory increasing its capability and ability to test to all world-wide standards to 2015 and beyond.

To add to Lotus' long-established expertise of engine development and testing, the ability to take and measure diesel and gasoline direct injection (GDI) particulate samples in either engine test cell or vehicle laboratory environments has been the driver for a significant increase in use from Lotus'diverse client base.

Backed by extensive experience of Lotus' own engine management system, the calibration and vehicle integration departments are able to offer product development and engineering solutions for Lotus Cars future product line-up and Lotus' extensive client base.

The testing of alternative fuelled vehicles is a well developed part of Lotus Engineering's capability that includes hybrid, bio-fuels, hydrogen, CNG, LPG and electric vehicles as well as advanced diesel and gasoline direct njection vehicles. Lotus is able to understand and apply the requirements of conformity of production (COP) testing and apply experience to clients needs.

Lotus can also provide the test facilities and the technical expertise and experience of calibration and Integration groups to provide emissions solutions. The ability to test to world-wide legislated emissions requirements as well as custom test cycles and procedures to meet client development needs in this globally recognised and approved emission test facility has strengthened Lotus Engineering's position in this area. Lotus has planned continuous investment during 2010 which will see the acquisition of a particle count system to support development testing and COP legislative testing for gasoline, diesel and alternative fuels to Euro 6 level.