Automotive and Mobility

We support OEMs and suppliers across the automotive industry with across the entire product life cycle. By offering consulting*, testing, inspection, certification and training, we can help companies navigate regulatory and compliance challenges as they bring innovative products to the market.

Integrating comprehensive evaluations into the early stages of the product development cycle can help mitigate issues and minimize delays. Predictive environmental performance tests, including artificial weathering, thermal aging and ozone stress, can also help you address potential challenges before they surface. Our global network of laboratories and extensive testing capabilities also minimizes the work required to organize samples and coordinate with multiple vendors.

We test to many global standards, including:

• U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)
• China Compulsory Certification (CCC)
• United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE) regulations
• OEM-specific standards
• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), wireless, and cybersecurity standards
• Environmental, chemical and sustainability regulations

Yes. For EVs and related components, we also support certification under several UL Standards, including:

• UL 2202, the Standard for DC Charging Equipment for Electric Vehicles
• UL 2251, the Standard for Plugs, Receptacles, and Couplers for Electric Vehicles
• UL 2580, the Standard for Batteries for Use In Electric Vehicles
• UL 2594, the Standard for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
• ULE 2809-2, the Standard Environmental Claim Validation Procedure (ECVP) for Recycled Content
• UL 3202, the Standard Mobile Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Integrated with Energy Storage Systems

Yes. We offer preliminary evaluations to assess prototype designs and pre-production conformance. For production validation, our global footprint allows us to efficiently conduct comprehensive certification, follow-up services and factory inspections to verify manufacturing consistency.

We take a holistic approach to SDVs, allowing us to support development and innovation throughout the product life cycle and across the supply chain. UL Solutions Software Intensive Systems provides consulting*, capability assessments and tailored guidance to reduce SDV complexity, enabling more rapid development without sacrificing safety, security or quality.

Vehicle functional safety is critical because it helps a vehicle’s electrical and electronic systems behave as expected. This involves identifying hazards, determining risk, and designing safer responses when errors occur. ISO 26262 creates a globally recognized framework for managing functional safety across the entire vehicle life cycle, helping OEMs and suppliers demonstrate compliance and build trust in the market.

Independent testing laboratories such as UL Solutions help you identify region-specific requirements, manage evolving regulations and provide the documentation necessary to satisfy compliance requirements.

Materials testing supports safety by confirming that materials and components can meet expectations over a vehicle’s life. Rigorous testing and simulation for factors such as UV exposure, moisture and ozone can help you understand how materials will perform, helping you meet OEM and global regulatory standards. Early-stage testing during design and material selection can also help reduce time to market.

Battery testing supports safety, reliability and compliance across global markets. By testing cells, modules and packs to evaluate their performance, durability and safety helps you understand end-of-life reuse and potential second-life applications, reduce failure risks and minimize environmental impact. The rigorous certification process fosters consumer confidence, enables regulatory approval, and accelerates electrification, driving the transition to cleaner, more efficient transportation.

UL Solutions can provide safety, performance and interoperability testing and certification for global electric vehicle supply equipment. These services are intended to address requirements for DC fast chargers, bidirectional chargers, charging cables and grid integration.

When EV batteries reach 70%-80% capacity, they may be repurposed as stationary energy storage systems or grid-connected power sources. UL Solutions certifies repurposing facilities to UL 1974, the Standard for Evaluation for Repurposing or Remanufacturing Batteries, by auditing sorting, grading, safety evaluation and quality control processes. This helps support battery safety in second-life use.

Our Software Intensive Systems experts help you accelerate ASPICE 4.0 implementation by performing formal assessments and gap analyses to deliver a process-improvement roadmap. We also provide intacs®-certified assessor and process-engineer training to help your teams develop the skills necessary for tomorrow’s automotive landscape.

Yes. UL Solutions can help modernize legacy systems. We assess existing assets against current safety, cybersecurity and interoperability standards and help you develop migration road maps that prioritize risk mitigation and regulatory compliance. Our software can also help legacy applications evolve securely.

We offer a comprehensive suite of training options for automotive developers, including:

• Automotive SPICE® v4.0 courses (introductory, upgrade, provisional and competent assessor, process expert)
• AUTOSAR workshops
• Automotive Cybersecurity Engineering
• UL-Certified Cybersecurity Professional in Automotive programs
• Hands-on Automotive AI Practitioner bootcamps