Arrival produces contemporary electric vehicles for deliveries and transit. Their testing facility in Banbury required a high specification technical fit-out, providing a complete solution for the testing of batteries, motors, gearboxes, and inverters.
The brief for the interior facility was to create an integrated workplace to support the development team from component phase through to system level, allowing all project development to be carried out in house.
The new facility has three clearly defined zones: for office and administration areas, internal testing and workshops, and external testing including storage.
A Shaker Lab with an integrated climatic chamber tests the durability and structure of vehicle components, while an Environmental Lab is designed to validate core components and systems within a range of simulated climatic conditions.
A Break Testing rig validates prototype brake components, and an inertia dyno rig simulates suspension vibration. Other technical equipment is set up to test steering, EM emissions and cooling systems.
All technical testing areas are within sealed spaces designed to minimise noise throughout the rest of the facility.
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