FEV, Inc. Announces Commissioning of Eight Hybrid Powertrain Test Sites, Intention...

FEV, Inc. Announces Commissioning of Eight Hybrid Powertrain Test Sites,
Intention to Add Two Additional
Cells expand FEV, Inc. advanced technology capability Only non-OEM Hybrid
Powertrain test cells in U.S.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- FEV, Inc. (FEV) today
announced that it has commissioned eight full hybrid powertrain development
test sites. The test cells are believed to be the only non-OEM full hybrid
powertrain test cells in the United States. The addition expands FEV's
technical capability to accommodate the sharp increase in hybrid powertrain
development by its customers. All of the hybrid powertrain test sites are
fully transient capable and differ from conventional powertrain test cells
primarily in terms of dynamometer capability and battery emulation/simulation.
Each of the new hybrid cells are utilized for powertrain and controller
development, calibration, benchmarking, validation and durability testing.
These cells, combined with FEV's experienced hybrid staff, provide its
customers with the flexibility and technology to develop a wide range of
current and future hybrid systems.
"The need for full development testing capabilities is becoming critical
as hybrid powertrains are increasingly in demand by consumers," said Robert J.
Last, vice president of operations and communications for FEV, Inc. "The
future of powertrain development is no longer restricted to traditional
gasoline engines, and with the commissioning of these test cells, FEV can
offer the flexibility and technology to accommodate future technologies."
The test cells feature full powertrain and driveline testing capabilities
allowing for full system development, including strategy and algorithm
development; component, system and vehicle calibration; performance and
durability testing; development of software and diagnostic functions; remote
hybrid battery emulation; battery network management testing; and vehicle and
powertrain benchmarking.
Last also said that "these facilities are fully utilized at the moment and
demand is still increasing. In response to this demand, FEV, Inc. is planning
a facility expansion that will add two to four additional hybrid test sites in
2008." Further details on the planned facility expansion will be forthcoming
during the second quarter of 2008.
About FEV
FEV is an internationally recognized powertrain and vehicle engineering
company that supplies the global transportation industry. FEV offers a
complete range of engineering services, providing support across the globe to
customers in the design, analysis, prototyping, powertrain and transmission
development, as well as vehicle integration, calibration and homologation for
advanced internal combustion gasoline-, diesel-, and alternative-fueled
powertrains. FEV also designs, develops and prototypes advanced vehicle /
powertrain electronic control systems and hybrid-electric engine concepts that
address future emission and fuel economy standards. The FEV's Test Systems
division is a global supplier of advanced test cell, instrumentation and test
equipment. The FEV Group employs a staff of over 1,500 highly skilled
specialists at advanced technical centers on three continents. FEV, Inc.
employs approximately 300 personnel at FEV's North American Technical Center
in Auburn Hills, MI.
SOURCE FEV, Inc.

Leah Heidt of FEV, Inc., +1-248-373-6000, heidt@fev-et.com; or Marc Harlow of
Rohatynski-Harlow Public Relations for FEV, Inc., +1-810-599-2558 (cell),
marc@harlowpr.com