Iveco Bus has inaugurated a new prototype and testing centre at its Vysoké Mýto facility in the Czech Republic, designed to support the development of battery-electric, hydrogen, and conventional powertrain buses. The two-storey facility spans 4,100 square metres—double the previous capacity—and will play a key role in the company’s future vehicle development strategy.
The centre is equipped with twelve workstations, each featuring overhead platforms to provide access to bus rooftops where battery and hydrogen systems are typically housed. According to Iveco Bus, the upgraded facility can accommodate vehicles up to 18 metres in length. It includes specialized infrastructure such as a thermal chamber capable of simulating temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius to test air conditioning systems under extreme conditions.
In addition to climate testing, the centre offers capabilities for internal and external noise measurement, vibration analysis, driving dynamics evaluation, and energy consumption testing. Built in 18 months, the centre currently employs more than 50 staff, including 20 engineers. Iveco Bus noted that employees will receive specialized training in alternative drivetrains and new energy systems as part of its focus on sustainable mobility.
“This new Prototype & Testing Center in Vysoké Mýto is of strategic importance for the development of future vehicle models equipped with the latest technologies, regardless of the propulsion energy,” said David Kříž, Managing Director of Iveco Czech Republic.
The Vysoké Mýto facility is one of Iveco Bus’s key manufacturing sites, producing the Crossway and Evadys models primarily for export. The new testing centre will operate in coordination with the company’s other R&D hubs in France and Italy—Vénissieux handles heating and electronics testing, while the Turin centre specializes in durability trials—supporting a distributed, collaborative approach to vehicle innovation.