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China Merchants Testing Vehicle Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.

China Merchants Testing Vehicle Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as CMVR) was established through the integration of resources by China Merchants Group and the Chongqing Municipal Government. It is a key strategic emerging business unit cultivated by China Merchants Group during the 14th Five‑Year Plan period. As a national-level testing center under the Group dedicated to the automotive and transportation sectors, CMVR focuses on three core technological domains – Safety, Green, and Intelligent – and has built a "four‑in‑one" business system encompassing testing & certification, R&D, instruments & equipment, and technical consulting. It is committed to becoming a leading technology‑oriented comprehensive vehicle technology company in the industry.

CMVR is a National Torch Program Key High‑tech Enterprise, a national‑level "Specialized and Sophisticated 'Little Giant' Enterprise," and an Innovative Enterprise of Chongqing Municipality. It has been authorized and accredited by industry regulatory authorities including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the State Administration for Market Regulation. Its primary services include statutory testing for vehicle product announcements, CCC certification, compliance model testing for road transport vehicles, and environmental type approval, as well as R&D verification, supplier testing, import inspection, export certification, standard formulation and revision, and technical consulting. The Institute operates four National Quality Inspection Centers – for automobiles, motorcycles, and intelligent connected vehicles，new energy vehicles. It also hosts eleven provincial/ministerial‑level science and technology platforms and three provincial/ministerial‑level science popularization bases in the fields of new energy and intelligent connected vehicles. In addition, headquartered in Chongqing, CMVR has established three subsidiary centers in East China, South China, and North China, a cold‑region test base in Heihe, and wholly‑owned subsidiaries – Chongqing YUOU, Tianjing YUHAI, and Shenzhen YUPENG – serving more than 4,600 corporate clients nationwide.

1000 +

Employees

30 %

Senior Engineer

1750 +

Equipments

10 +

Departments

ORGANIZATION

DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

1990

On March 24, 1990, the National Bus Quality Supervision and Inspection Center was established with the authorization of the State Bureau of Technical Supervision.

2003

On December 4, 2003, Chongqing Jiaste Quality Testing Co., Ltd. was founded. Construction of the Jinshan Base commenced on April 28 of the following year, and the base was completed and put into operation by the end of the year.

2005

On March 21, 2005, the National Motorcycle Quality Supervision and Inspection Center (Chongqing) was approved for establishment by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ).

2008

On April 15, 2008, Chongqing Jiaste Quality Testing Co., Ltd. was renamed as Chongqing Vehicle Testing and Research Institute Co., Ltd.

2014

On October 31, 2014, construction of the Jinfeng Base of Chongqing Vehicle Testing Institute commenced. On December 31 of the next year, the Chongqing Motor Vehicle Mandatory Inspection Test Site was completed and put into operation.

2017

On July 31, 2017, Chongqing Vehicle Testing Institute, together with relevant institutions, officially released the world's first *China Bus Safety Assessment Procedure* (C-SCAP).

2021

On May 11, 2021, Chongqing Vehicle Testing Institute was officially renamed as China Merchants Testing Vehicle Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
On May 12, 2021, the National Intelligent Connected Vehicle Quality Inspection and Testing Center (Chongqing) was approved for establishment by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).

2023

On September 1, 2023, the preparation of the National New Energy Vehicle Quality Inspection and Testing Center (Chongqing) was officially approved.

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