FEV

FEV Group, headquartered in Aachen, Germany, is a globally leading engineering service provider in vehicle and powertrain development, as well as for digital mobility and the energy sector.
Its subsidiary, FEV Consulting provides vehicle and component performance benchmarking, teardown and design benchmarking analysis, and cost benchmarking activities that FEV has been conducting for over 30 years. MarkLines will sell benchmark reports on performance testing, teardown investigations, cost analysis, etc. conducted by FEV Consulting and FEV Group on the latest vehicles.

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About FEV Benchmarking Reports

FEV has more than 30 years of experience in deep technical benchmarking. With four benchmark centers worldwide, more than twelve technical centers and a wide range of test facilities, FEV performs comprehensive benchmarking analysis programs.

FEV Benchmarking Site：https://www.fev-consulting.com/benchmarking/

Performance benchmarking:

• FEV’s engineering experts conduct various vehicle performance tests using comprehensive sensor instrumentation. Customers receive a detailed report containing our analysis and the original measurement data on topics such as energy consumption, control strategy, powertrain efficiency, charging performance, thermal management, noise vibration harshness (NVH) analysis, ADAS/AD functions, and vehicle dynamics.
  This benchmarking data provides valuable input for simulation tools and assists in the development of next-generation solutions.

Design benchmarking:

• For further in-depth analysis, vehicles undergo disassembly, focusing on major cost-driving systems such as HV batteries, fuel cell systems, electric drive units, and power electronics. All parts are documented with professional pictures and listed in a comprehensive bill of materials (BOM), that includes key part data. Exploded views clearly illustrate the structure of the components.
• Our engineering experts provide detailed technical assessment from system to component level. System architecture, layouts, key design criteria, and interesting KPIs are presented in our reports and database. Additional in-depth analyses are performed upon customer request.

Cost benchmarking:

• The findings from the technical assessment of all components form the basis for our cost engineering experts to perform bottom-up should cost calculations. A set of boundary conditions such as production location, production volumes and supply chain assumptions are defined as the basis for the cost calculation. Leveraging a strong background in manufacturing processes, our costing experts assess material costs, manufacturing and assembly costs and evaluate relevant overhead costs. All component cost information is listed in a costed BOM and summarized in a system cost breakdown. This cost study enhances overall cost transparency, identifies cost-driving components, and facilitates cost comparisons between different vehicles and design solutions.

FEV Benchmarking Report Structure

• FEV established a global standard benchmarking program with defined modules and proven test and analysis procedures

  
• The FEV Level-1 benchmark delivers a first vehicle overview and comparison of key performance indicators within FEV scatter bands
  • ✔ Initial regulatory cycles on the road and on the test track: WLTC, FTP, (NEDC) and RDE
  • ✔ Initial performance and energy consumption tests: acceleration, constant speed, regenerative braking, various driving modes
  • ✔ Initial AC and DC charging performance
  • ✔ Subjective evaluation, etc.
• At level 2, appropriate measurements are taken for each performance category and their characteristics are summarized, while also analyzing the control strategies for the vehicle and performance.
• At Level 3, a detailed teardown is performed for each system component to evaluate the system architecture, layout, and key design characteristics, and FEV cost engineers analyze the component cost structure.
• Each report is called a module, but the type of module varies from vehicle to vehicle, so please check when considering a purchase.

For further details including content and costs, please contact:

MarkLines Co., Ltd., Consulting Services Department
Person in charge: Mr. Usuba
TEL：(03) 4241-3906
FAX：(03) 4241-3900
e-mail：benchmarkdata@marklines.com