Automotive Testing Expo 2025
Automotive Testing Expo (also ATE) is a leading world exhibition dedicated to automotive testing, development and validation technologies. Messe Stuttgart in Germany will open doors for another in-person meeting between 20 and 22 May 2025. The edition will offer a first-rate exhibition, interactive networking activities, and insightful industry discussions on essential topics.
Across 36,000 m2 of exhibition space, ATE Stuttgart 2025 and the running parallelly ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo will provide live demonstrations of the latest cutting-edge tech solutions tailored to enhance automotive and vehicle quality, reliability, safety and durability.
At ATE 2025, all visitors will discover an extensive range of ADAS and autonomous vehicle technologies and solutions. The products will range from prototypes to end products related to next-generation testing solutions for electric and autonomous vehicles, including powertrain testing, ADAS validation, end-of-line quality checks, data analytics, software development, climate chamber testing, aerodynamics testing, and more.
Automotive Testing Expo 2025 will feature a rich program designed to cater to all visitors’ preferences and interests. The activities and events will help attendees connect and establish partnerships with potential partners and clients. Program highlights will include Technology Demonstration Areas and Open Technology Forum, which will encourage discovering industry leaders’s insights.
Automotive Testing Expo 2025 expects high attendance, and if you plan a business trip to participate in the expo, we from ExpoBeds advise you to consider your stay in Stuttgart early on. You can contact us via email or phone with more details regarding your trip and budget preferences, and we will prepare a personalised offer on hotels near Messe Stuttgart that best match your requirements.
Information
Automotive Testing Expo (ATE for short) is one of the world’s premier automotive testing, evaluation and quality dedicated shows. With annual editions in Stuttgart (Europe), Detroit (The USA), and Shanghai (China), this event has proven itself to ensure the largest exhibition of the newest hardware and software tools for automotive testing and development.
Automotive Testing Expo Stuttgart, one of the three world events dedicated to automotive testing, attracts huge interest every year with the technologies and solutions it displays and the conference program it highlights. It is a leading European event focusing on technologies and services in ADAS and autonomous vehicle testing, electric and hybrid powertrain testing, battery and range testing, EMI and NVH test and analysis.
ATE Stuttgart runs simultaneously with ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo, a trade fair and conference dedicated to automotive innovation, research and development.
Who can you meet there
Automotive Testing Expo gathers annually in Stuttgart, Germany, the entire automotive supply chain, specialising in test, development and validation phases. Over 400 international test, evaluation and quality specialists and more than 150 ADAS/AV experts are among the exhibitors at the expo.
ATE Stuttgart is a place for meeting and networking with the entire professional community of R&D specialists, test and evaluation engineers, technical managers, chief engineers, and more. They all come motivated to explore the latest industry developments, stay ahead of the competition, and meet new and existing suppliers. Participants find practical solutions to improve their products and services and to be ready for future challenges in the industry and growing market needs.
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What makes it special
Besides displaying high-end automotive tech solutions, Automotive Testing Expo adopts a respective Automotive Testing Technology International Awards forum with an extensive program of panel discussions, keynote speeches, and awards for the most prominent participants.
Automotive Testing Technology International Awards (ATTI Awards) honour the best innovations and significant advancement across the automotive industry and recognise individual achievements. The Awards, being successfully presented for over 15 years, highlight the huge achievements and crucial changes in automotive technology and vehicle development. Some of the included categories are Crash Test Innovation of the Year, Alternative Powertrain Test Innovation of the Year, ADAS & AV Test Innovation of the Year, etc.
Quick info
| Organiser: | UKIP Media & Events Ltd. |
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | Automotive Testing Expo 2026 |
| Sectors: | Automotive industry |
| Website: | Automotive Testing Expo official website |
| Visitors: | Tickets for Automotive Testing Expo |
Important facts
Automotive Testing Expo at a glance:
- 150+ ADAS/AV exhibitors
- 400+ international exhibitors
- 36,000 m2 of exhibition space
- 60+ speakers on two Technology Presentation Stages and Forum
- runs in parallel with ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo
Next editions
Automotive Testing Expo 2026
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