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The Evolution of European Battery Regulations: A Strengthened Framework for All Industries

Green NCAP is evolving: new rules in 2025 to better assess the environmental performance of vehicles

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European pollution regulations: the first Euro 7 technical requirements have been published!

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UTAC announces major global facility investments to support next-generation mobility

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    European pollution regulations: the first Euro 7 technical requirements have been published!

    The first package of Euro 7 implementing regulations was officially published at the beginning of September. It marks a crucial step in the European strategy to reduce polluting emissions from light road vehicles.

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    UTAC announces major global facility investments to support next-generation mobility

    Significant upgrades across UTAC’s international network strengthen electric motor, tyre, durability and driveline testing capabilities

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    Weather Safe: An Innovative Project to Enhance Automotive Safety in Adverse Weather Conditions

    Led by UTAC, the Weather Safe project addresses a major challenge: analyzing and mitigating the effects of adverse weather conditions on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Rain, fog, slippery roads—how do these factors disrupt onboard sensors such as cameras and radars? This three-year collaborative project brings together several private partners around a common goal: strengthening vehicle safety in challenging environments.

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    New vehicle categories to meet the challenge of automated mobility

    At the United Nations level, work has been carried out to define a type approval framework for automated vehicles with no driving position meaning no steering wheel or pedals.

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    Autonomous Mobility: Driving phase of the SMACS program begins on UTAC’s private roads

    As part of the France 2030 initiative, UTAC is actively contributing to the SMACS project, which aims to advance automated, connected, and low-carbon mobility services. This program is supported by Bpifrance.

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    B2B Events in Mortefontaine: Performance at the heart of the UTAC tracks

    The Mortefontaine proving ground continues to establish itself as a key venue for automotive B2B events. Halfway through 2025, several collaborations have brought together manufacturers, tuners, and specialists.

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    UTAC Aids New EV Thermal & Power Regulations

    UTAC contributes to two new regulations regarding thermal propagration and system power for electric vehicles

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    UTAC on its way to be accredited Tisax

    In a constantly evolving automotive sector, information security, confidentiality, and quality are no longer just options—they are key requirements. With this in mind, UTAC initiated the TISAX® accreditation process in the fall of 2024, with the goal of achieving certification by the fall of 2025.

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    Tire Regulations: UTAC Helps You with the Latest Update

    The United Nations Tire Regulations* were recently updated by the dedicated working group.

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    New Euro NCAP test protocols: Everything you need to know

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    New safety standards for hydrogen powered vehicles in the USA

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which is the Federal US agency in charge of road safety, released earlier this year a final rule establishing two new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), specifying performances requirements for hydrogen-powered vehicles. 

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    DIAMS: The New Software from UTAC Certification

    UTAC Certification has launched its new software, DIAMS (Digital Inspection Audit Management System), designed to manage certification audits for management systems. This collaborative tool enables smoother and more structured communication between staff, auditors, and clients, improving the tracking and traceability of certification processes to meet the growing demands of accreditors and IATF requirements.

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    UTAC’s decarbonisation targets validated by SBTi

    In June 2024, UTAC set new decarbonisation targets as part of our commitment to sustainability and to a safer and cleaner future. We are proud to announce that the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), a corporate climate action organisation enabling companies and financial institutions worldwide to play their part in combating the climate crisis, has approved UTAC’s near-term science-based reduction targets.

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