- First electric vehicle of a Chinese manufacturer on the European market

TUV Rheinland has presented the Chinese vehicle manufacturer Aiways with the 
certificate for the EU-wide type approval of the Aiways U5 electric vehicle. 
For the type approval, TUV Rheinland tested the model in accordance with the 
requirements of the valid European Framework Directive for Whole Vehicle Type 
Approval (WVTA). The Aiways U5 is a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and, according 
to the manufacturer, stands out due to its long range, among other things. The 
WVTA certification makes it the first electric vehicle from a Chinese 
manufacturer that can be sold in the European Union. The approval marks Aiways' 
official entry into the European market. For the presentation in Frankfurt, two 
vehicles of the Aiways U5 had driven more than 15,000 kilometers from the 
Chinese Xi'an via Russia, the Baltic States, Scandinavia, Denmark, the Benelux 
countries and France.

TUV Rheinland supports market access

Gunnar Pflug, responsible at TUV Rheinland for type approval (homologation) of 
motor vehicles in Western Europe, presented the WVTA certificate to Aiways 
President, Samuel Fu, in the presence of representatives of the Chinese Embassy 
in Germany. "The Chinese automotive industry is strongly committed to 
alternative driveline technologies and intends to use them to open up 
international markets. TUV Rheinland has the competence and experience to 
provide Chinese manufacturers with access to these markets through appropriate 
testing and certification services," said Gunnar Pflug at the presentation of 
the certificate. "Thanks to the support of TUV Rheinland, Aiways has received 
homologation in accordance with European specifications for the U5. The vehicle 
will be on sale in Europe from next year," said Samuel Fu of Aiways.

Worldwide network for type approvals

The EU type approval is mandatory for all vehicles, vehicle parts and systems 
sold in the European Union. The certification covers aspects such as vehicle 
safety, environmental protection and emission values. TUV Rheinland operates 
specialized test laboratories around the world for a wide variety of assemblies 
and systems in the vehicle industry and is familiar with the requirements of 
regional and national authorities. TUV Rheinland is recognized as a technical 
service in all relevant economic regions. In addition, the testing company is 
approved for type testing by several approval authorities in the EU, including 
the "Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt" (KBA or Federal Motor Vehicle Transport Authority) 
in Germany, the "Rijksdienst voor het wegverkeer" (RDW) in the Netherlands and 
the "Societ¨¦ Nationale de Certification et d'Homologation" (SNCH) in 
Luxembourg.

Further information is available at 
https://www.tuv.com/world/en/type-approval.html at TUV Rheinland.

TUV Rheinland is one of the world's leading independent testing service 
providers with almost 150 years of tradition. Employing over 20,000 people 
around the globe, TUV Rheinland generates an annual turnover of 2 billion 
euros. The independent experts stand for the quality and safety of people, 
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people in numerous professions and industries. TUV Rheinland has a global 
network of recognized laboratories, testing centers and training centers at its 
disposal for this purpose. Since 2006, TUV Rheinland has been a member of the 
United Nations Global Compact for greater sustainability and against 
corruption. Website: www.tuv.com

Source: TUV Rheinland