Cosber
Cosber is a Chinese manufacturer of automotive inspection and testing equipment, producing chassis dynamometers, brake and emission testers, and new energy vehicle battery testing systems for inspection stations, automotive manufacturers, and government testing facilities across 50+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersNanshanqu, China
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cosber does
Cosber (广东康士柏科技股份有限公司), founded in 1999 and headquartered in Foshan, Guangdong, is a privately held Chinese manufacturer of motor vehicle inspection and testing equipment. The company produces chassis dynamometers, brake testing systems, side-slip testers, suspension testers, speed and wheel-weight testers, emission testing equipment, and — increasingly — new energy vehicle (NEV) testing solutions covering electrical safety, battery safety and performance, electronic control, and anti-shock protection per the national GB/T 44500-2024 standard. Its flagship Sai Ba (赛霸) series power testing systems and four-wheel-drive synchronous dynamometers (capable of testing vehicles up to 2,000 HP at 250 km/h) serve both regulatory inspection stations and high-performance automotive tuning facilities. The company also operates a wholly-owned German R&D subsidiary (Cosber GmbH, Landsberg am Lech) and a manufacturing facility in Foshan Nanhai industrial park.
Cosber sells primarily through project-based enterprise contracts to in-use motor vehicle inspection stations, automotive OEM end-of-line assembly plants (including a long-standing Toyota 4S dealership inspection line relationship since 2002 covering 20+ brands), and government testing authorities such as Thailand's Department of Land Transport. International distribution operates via dealer networks supplemented by the German subsidiary, with 800+ units deployed in Germany, 1,000+ MOT stations equipped in Thailand, and a presence in 50+ countries across EMEA, APAC, Africa, and Latin America. Revenue streams include hardware sales, one-time software licensing for inspection management information systems, aftermarket services (installation, training, calibration, 24/7 hotline support), and — since 2023 — hydrogen energy hardware (HPC wind-solar-hydrogen-storage systems with EU certification). The company has raised approximately $4.5M across two funding rounds (2016, 2017) and remains primarily founder-controlled under Chairman Guo Jianyuan, who has led the company since inception.
Cosber firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cosber
- Legal name
- 广东康士柏科技股份有限公司
- Website
- https://cosber.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Cosber is a Chinese manufacturer of automotive inspection and testing equipment, producing chassis dynamometers, brake and emission testers, and new energy vehicle battery testing systems for inspection stations, automotive manufacturers, and government testing facilities across 50+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cosber industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automotive Testing Equipment
- NAICS
- Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Vehicle Diagnostics & Fault Code Scanning Services (TLAKANAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Exhaust & Emissions/Smog Testing & Repair (TLAKAAAI), Emissions Testing (I/M Programs) & Smog Check Stations (TLAKANAF)
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Where Cosber is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nanshanqu
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices8 records
Markets served
Cosber business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Inspection Equipment Hardware Sales: Sale of motor vehicle inspection equipment including chassis dynamometers, brake testers, side slip testers, wheel weight testers, speed testers, suspension testers, and emission testing equipment. Equipment sold to inspection stations, automotive manufacturers, and repair shops.
- Inspection Management Software Systems: Motor vehicle inspection business information management systems providing compliance, efficient, convenient and intelligent inspection services. Includes safety performance testing, emission testing, comprehensive performance testing, and new energy vehicle battery testing modules.
- Aftermarket Services: Comprehensive after-sales support including site inspection, installation, training, calibration, maintenance and repair services. Service hotline available 24/7.
- Hydrogen Energy Products: Since 2023, expanded into hydrogen energy sector with HPC wind-solar-hydrogen storage intelligent integration systems. Products have obtained EU certification and are being sold to European markets including Germany and Austria.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Custom equipment packages |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Cosber product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cosber manufactures and integrates motor vehicle inspection and testing equipment systems, including chassis dynamometers, brake testers, side slip testers, emission testing equipment, and new energy vehicle battery testing systems. The company provides complete inspection line solutions for in-use vehicle inspection stations, automotive OEM end-of-line testing, and high-performance automotive dynamometers, complemented by inspection management software, installation, training, and after-sales services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- 赛霸系列动力检测设备: 赛霸系列动力检测系统 (Saiba series power testing system) - High-performance automotive dynamometer/testing systems
- HPC 风光氢储电热智能融合系统
- 康士柏马力机
Products and services
- New Energy Vehicle Inspection Solutions
- In-Use Motor Vehicle Inspection Systems
- New Vehicle End-of-Line Inspection Systems
- Saiba (赛霸) Series Power Testing System
- HPC Wind-Solar-Hydrogen Storage Intelligent Integration System
- Motor Vehicle Inspection Business Information Management System
Quantifiable outcome
- Equipment certified for use in over 50 countries and regions
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Cosber
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Cosber technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Cosber partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Thailand Department of Land Transport (DLT)coreThai government transportation authority exploring cooperation with Cosber for importing EV inspection equipment and establishing Thailand EV inspection demonstration project. DLT visited Cosber headquarters and inspection facilities in China.
- Estonia DelegationminorEstonian delegation visited Cosber for training exchange on hydrogen energy. Discussed cooperation path for launching Estonia's first hydrogen energy storage projects, with Cosber providing hydrogen storage system solutions.
- YTL Group (Malaysia)coreMalaysian conglomerate actively building motor vehicle inspection stations. YTL visited Cosber facilities to learn about inspection equipment and international management systems, preparing for station construction with Cosber's support.
- ITE Company (Malaysia)coreCosber's Malaysian dealer and distributor. Accompanied YTL Group on visit to Cosber headquarters. ITE handles distribution and service support for Cosber products in Malaysian market.
- European Partners (Hannover Expo)coreMultiple European partners signed agreements covering product development, service, and distribution at Hannover Industrial Expo 2025. Partnerships witnessed by Foshan and Nanhai government officials including Vice Mayor Liu Jie.
- Ministry of Public Security Traffic Management Research Institute (公安部交通管理科学研究所)coreCosber became one of the first companies in China to obtain testing certification from the Ministry of Public Security's Traffic Management Research Institute for new energy vehicle inspection equipment.
- Xianhu Laboratory (仙湖实验室)minorCooperation with Xianhu Laboratory on hydrogen energy projects since 2021, supporting Cosber's entry into hydrogen energy sector.
- DEKRA (德凯)coreJoint venture partnership established in 2018 to create China's first DEKRA inspection station. Combines Cosber's local manufacturing expertise with DEKRA's international brand and standards for premium inspection services in China.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Cosber competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MAHA Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of vehicle dynamometers, brake testers, and emissions/inspection equipment. Closest global comparable to Cosber, competing head-to-head in dynamometer and end-of-line/OEM inspection equipment.
- Beissbarth (Bosch Service Solutions): German maker of wheel alignment, brake testing, headlight testing, and general vehicle inspection equipment. Directly competes with Cosber in automotive aftermarket workshop and inspection station equipment globally.
- 安车检测 (Ancai Technology, 300572.SZ): Shenzhen-listed Chinese provider of motor vehicle inspection equipment and systems, including safety, emissions, and NEV testing lines. The closest listed Chinese peer to Cosber's domestic inspection-station business.
- Hunter Engineering Company: US-based manufacturer of wheel alignment, brake, and tire service equipment for automotive service centers. Comparable to Cosber's Sai Ba dynamometer/Sports segment and broader automotive workshop equipment line.
Broad incumbents
- DEKRA: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant; Cosber's 2018 JV partner in China. Operates as a tester of vehicles rather than a hardware vendor, but overlaps heavily in MOT/periodic inspection service delivery.
- TÜV SÜD: Global TIC provider operating vehicle inspection services (e.g., in Germany/Asia) and adjacent automotive testing programs. Broad incumbent with overlapping customer base rather than a direct equipment competitor.
- Applus+ IDIADA: Spanish-headquartered vehicle design, engineering, testing, and certification firm; one of the CITA-affiliated global testing bodies. Comparable as an adjacent/incumbent player in the same vehicle testing/international inspection ecosystem.
- SGS Automotive: Global testing, inspection, and certification firm with automotive inspection and homologation services. Comparable as a broad incumbent touching the same inspection-station and OEM testing workflows Cosber supplies.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Cosber leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Cosber subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Cosber funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors4 records
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Cosber M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Cosber
What does Cosber do?
Cosber manufactures and integrates motor vehicle inspection and testing equipment systems, including chassis dynamometers, brake testers, side slip testers, emission testing equipment, and new energy vehicle battery testing systems. The company provides complete inspection line solutions for in-use vehicle inspection stations, automotive OEM end-of-line testing, and high-performance automotive dynamometers, complemented by inspection management software, installation, training, and after-sales services.
Is Cosber a public or private company?
Cosber is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Cosber founded?
Cosber was founded in 1999. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Cosber based?
Cosber is headquartered in Nanshanqu, China, in the Asia region.
How does Cosber make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Inspection Equipment Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are inspection Management Software Systems, aftermarket Services and hydrogen Energy Products.
Who are Cosber's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MAHA Maschinenbau, Beissbarth (Bosch Service Solutions), 安车检测 (Ancai Technology, 300572.SZ) and Hunter Engineering Company. Broad incumbents are DEKRA, TÜV SÜD, Applus+ IDIADA and SGS Automotive.
Does Cosber have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cosber.
What industry is Cosber in?
Cosber's product category is Automotive Testing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKANAA, Vehicle Diagnostics & Fault Code Scanning Services, with a secondary code of TLAKAAAI, Exhaust & Emissions/Smog Testing & Repair. Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3823.