Discover one of Europe’s largest and most advanced Rolling Road test benches at VDL ETS. Test buses, trucks, and trailers up to 30 tons under controlled conditions for durability, powertrain, and energy efficiency.

Why Choose VDL ETS Rolling Road?
VDL ETS operates one of the most advanced Rolling Road test benches in Europe, located at the Automotive Campus in Helmond. This 800-ton installation (7 x 22 meters) enables comprehensive testing for buses, trailers, and trucks up to 30 tons, ensuring faster and more reliable development. With our trailer setup we are also able to test 20 ft containters and their payload up to 10 tons.

Suitable for ICE and BEV vehicles
Whether you’re developing internal combustion engines or battery-electric vehicles, trailers, or payload in containers, our facility accelerates your testing process.

Key Benefits

• Quick, reproducible results under constant conditions
• No weather influences or on-road variability
• Realistic simulation of poor road conditions (from 2.5 Hz)
• Eliminates costly and time-consuming on-road testing

Whether you’re developing internal combustion engines or battery-electric vehicles, our facility accelerates your testing process.

What We Test
Our Rolling Road test bench supports:

• Durability and fatigue testing
• Powertrain performance
• Braking systems
• Fuel and energy consumption
• Temperature and vibration analysis

Technical Specifications

• Max vehicle weight: 30 tons
• Max axle load: 13 tons
• Speed:
  • Up to 100 km/h without cleats
  • Up to 40 km/h with cleats
• Motor power: 2 x 245 kW
• Motor torque: 2 x 15.5 kNm
• Roller diameter: 3 m
• Two independently driven rollers with cleats for lifetime testing

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