FKFS is taking over the climatic wind tunnel center in Filderstadt-Bonlanden from Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and is thus opening a second location in the greater Stuttgart area with excellent connections to the highway and airport.
The climatic wind tunnel center consists of a climatic wind tunnel that can reach speeds of up to 265 km/h and 750 kW drive power on 2 axles in a temperature range between 15 °C and 55 °C. The climatic wind tunnel is equipped with a DC fast charger with 350 kW power. The center also features a climate chamber with dynamometer and solar simulation in the temperature range from -35 °C to +55 °C. This makes it an ideal addition to the existing portfolio of test benches at the FKFS.
The plan is to modernize the test benches and bundle all activities in the field of thermal management and thermal comfort at the site creating a center for climate comfort.