on april 24, after promotion activities by invest shenzhen, the tüv group from germany, shenzhen institute of standards and technology and the shenzhen academy of metrology & quality inspection agreed to cooperate together and signed a memorandum of understanding (mou). according to the agreement, three parties will share the domestic latest standards and inspection information, jointly apply for and formulate national and international standards, jointly develop international scientific study sponsorship programs, and co-develop electric vehicle technologies and standards in shenzhen.
the cooperation will not only promote the development of the electric vehicle industry in china and around the world, but also helps to reduce auto emission and build green cities. senior officials from the shenzhen development and reform commission, economy, trade and information commission of shenzhen municipality, shenzhen scientific and technological innovation commission, and market and quality supervision commission of shenzhen municipality attended the signing ceremony.
as a global leading independent inspector and provider of technical services, the tüv group mainly provides consulting services in manufacturing, transportation, food, life science, management system and education sectors. major customers include apple inc., amazon, hp, wal-mart, siemens, tencent, and alibaba. founded 140 years ago, it employs 18,000 employees from 66 countries and became a member of the un global compact in 2006. the tüv group is committed to building a fair, just, and sustainable economy and society.