CRMT

Our company

Founded in 1977, CRMT is an innovative engineering company specializing in powertrains for non-road vehicles and machinery.
It develops engine and vehicle engineering solutions, and carries out pollutant emission measurements on a wide range of vehicle types.

CRMT, 49 years of motor & vehicle expertise

1977

Creation of CRMT by Ecole Centrale de Lyon
30 professors with a passion for internal combustion engine research found the Centre de Recherche en Machine Thermique. At the time, research focused on optimizing combustion and reducing emissions from internal combustion engines.

1999

Privatization of the company by Romano Artioli
Convinced of the need to develop cleaner, low-carbon mobility solutions, the Italian businessman is focusing CRMT's activities on R&D for alternative fuels (natural gas, LPG, etc.).

2005

1st retrofit with London cabs
CRMT is converting the diesel engines in London's Black Cabs to CNG, thereby reducing CO2 and fine-particle emissions. This project contributes to a significant improvement in London's air quality.

2006

Purchase of 1st PEMS
Since the 90s, the company has been carrying out vehicle emissions measurement campaigns using automated tests, but in 2000 it acquired its first on-board measurement device. Thanks to the PEMS (Portable Emission Measurement System), CRMT carries out its first RDE (Real Driving Emissions) measurements .

2010

Development of a hybrid vehicle, the Volpe
CRMT has developed a dual-fuel hybrid. A small electric car for city use, the Volpe features a small electricity generator running on CNG or gasoline. The bi-fuel system and electric drive train were developed in-house.

2014

49 buses in France equipped with CRMT components
To reduce noise pollution generated by Nantes city buses, CRMT engineers developed OptimACC-Cooling, an intelligent engine cooling control system. This solution has been installed on 49 SEMITAN buses.

2015

1st ISC (In-Service Conformity) tests
Thanks to its experience in measuring pollutant emissions, CRMT is carrying out its first In-Service Conformity (ISC) tests on vehicles in real-life conditions, using customized routes (urban, extra-urban and freeway).

2021

Creation of a hydrogen cell
CRMT is expanding its hydrogen expertise. By integrating a hydrogen storage device and a new test cell, the center is able to carry out tests on complete powertrains as well as on individual components.

CRMT, in key figures

50 +

vehicles tested per year

500 +

buses equipped with a CRMT system

engine test cells

Our areas of expertise

Emissions measurement

Engine testing and engineering

Vehicle engineering

Working with CRMT:

Relying on 47 years of expertise

Benefit from proven testing and measurement resources

Collaborate with highly specialized engineers and technicians

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They trust us

We take pride in delivering custom-made solutions to various mobility players, who share our commitment to innovation. Here are those who trust us to assist them in their projects.