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IVECO BUS Launches Operations at Its New Prototype and Testing Centre

IVECO BUS has officially opened its new prototype and testing centre at its plant in Vysoké Mýto, Czech Re-public, where the CROSSWAY and EVADYS model ranges are manufactured. The opening ceremony took place in the presence of the Czech Minister of Transport, Martin Kupka.
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On Tuesday, 27 May, the manufacturer unveiled its brand‑new prototype and testing centre at a ceremonial event attended by Minister Martin Kupka, as well as numerous distinguished guests and media representatives. The Minister was welcomed by David Kříž, CEO of Iveco Czech Republic.

The new centre, located within the Vysoké Mýto plant, has been designed to support all types of propulsion technologies, including natural gas, battery‑electric systems and hydrogen‑powered vehicles. The two‑storey facility now offers double the previous working area, covering 4,100 m², and provides sufficient capacity for prototypes up to 18 metres in length.

Construction of the project required 18 months of building works. The general contractor was the construction company VCES a.s.

The equipment of the new prototype and testing centre includes:

  • Twelve workstations fitted with overhead platforms for ergonomic access to vehicle roofs.
  • A climatic chamber capable of reaching temperatures of up to 50°C, enabling verification of thermal comfort for both passengers and drivers.
  • Preparation areas for a variety of vehicle instrumentation tests, including internal and external noise measurements, vibration tests, road‑behaviour analyses and assessments of energy consumption.
  • Specialised workshops dedicated to machining, the production and assembly of metal subassemblies, manufacturing and bonding of wooden components such as floors, and 3D printing, which allows the creation of plastic parts up to 1.5 metres in size.

The centre employs more than fifty people, including twenty engineers. To ensure the entire team is fully trained in new energy technologies, the total number of training hours will be increased by 25% this year.

The centre works closely with other research facilities within the company on validation tests that are not carried out in Vysoké Mýto. This collaboration includes the E‑BENCH centre in Vénissieux, France, which focuses on testing heating systems, electronic systems and innovative technologies, as well as the Turin test centre, which specialises in durability testing. Additionally, expert technicians specialising in virtual reality support teams with specific validation requirements.

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