Applus+ IDIADA is an engineering company providing design, testing, engineering and homologation services to the automotive industry. The main office, located near Barcelona, Spain, comprises a 360-hectare proving ground and test facility complex. The company is independent of any vehicle manufacturer, and has an international network of subsidiaries and branch offices in 25 countries, including Brazil, China and India. The company was first established in 1971 as IDIADA, standing for the Catalan initials of Institut d'Investigació Aplicada de l'Automòbil (Institute for Applied Automotive Research) at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. In 1990, IDIADA was separated from the university and established as an independent company owned by the Government of Catalonia. IDIADA A.T. (80% owned by Applus+ and 20% by the Government of Catalonia) has been operating under an exclusive contract from the 351-hectare technology centre near Barcelona (owned by the Government of Catalonia) since 1999. The contract to operate the business runs until September 2024 and although it is renewable in five year periods until 2049, the current expectation is that there will be no further extensions but a tender for a new 20-year concession. Since 1997, IDIADA has opened multiple offices globally. More information...
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