VULCAN Light Duty Vehicle Chassis Dynamometer

Light Duty Vehicles (LDV) are characterized by a variety of established technologies. Therefore, chassis dynamometers need to cover a wide range of technical requirements.

HORIBA’s continuous optimization and improvement of tried-and-tested designs have led to the latest generation of chassis dynamometers capable of high performances.
Suitable for two-wheel or four-wheel drive set-ups, compliant with existing and forthcoming emission standards or optimized for electric vehicles, HORIBA covers a wide range of test applications including NVH and fuel economy testing, State of Charge (SoC) testing, mileage accumulation, emission certification and climatic testing.

The following chassis dynamometer variants are available:

VULCAN II LDV
VULCAN EVO LDV
VULCAN Compact LDV 4x4
VULCAN EVO LDV 4x4

Key Features

Suitable for current and future drive technologies, including hybrid, battery and fuel cell electric vehicles
Axle load of up to 3 000 kg
Extended temperature range from -40 to 50°C

Special Applications for Vehicle Testing

CFR 1066 and GTR15 procedure of vehicle losses for road load determination
Durability testing
Efficiency measurements for electric vehicles
Reloading system for testing of electric vehicles

Flexible

Integration of additional devices and systems, e.g. driver’s aid
Easy software upgrades for latest legislations

Efficient

Precise measurements and high repeatability
Applications for certification and R&D
Fully automatic test with test automation software STARS
High efficiency due to synchronous motor technology (approx. 97%)

Serviceable

Automated quality checks and product diagnostics
Worldwide service network

Specifications

Dyno Type	Application	Power per Axle Nominal (Overload) [KW]	Force per Axle Nominal (Overload) [N]	Axle Load [kg]	Diameter [in]	Maximum Speed [km/h]	Wheelbase [mm]
VULCAN II LDV	Emission/ Performance/ Endurance	155/ 202/ 230 (260/ 285/ 450)	5400/ 9700/ 6400 (9050/ 13700/ 12500)	2500/3000	48	260	1800-5200
VULCAN EVO LDV	Emission/ Performance/ Electrification	155/ 230/ 350 (260/ 450/ 700)	5499/ 6400/ 9800 (9050/ 12500/ 19500)	2500/3000	48	300	1800-5200
VULCAN Compact LDV 4x4	Performance/ Electrification/ Wind Tunnel	230/ 320/ 500 (300/ 390/ 640)	6400/ 14400/ 18000 (11800/ 17600/ 24000)	3000	48/ 63	260/ 260/ 350	1800-5200
VULCAN EVO LDV 4x4	Performance/ NVH/ Electrification	340/ 500 (480/ 700)	12400/ 18000 (17000/ 25000)	3000	75	260	1800-5200