NAMI

What NAMI does

NAMI (Государственный Научный Центр Российской Федерации ФГУП «НАМИ», founded 1918) is the State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation operating as a Federal State Unitary Enterprise under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Минпромторг России). It is the preeminent state automotive research and engineering institute in Russia, providing full-cycle vehicle development services from fundamental research and concept design through prototyping, testing, certification, and small-batch production. Headquartered in Moscow with engineering centers in Tolyatti and Vladivostok and Europe's largest proving ground at Dmitrov, NAMI holds the federal accreditations RA.RU.21MT08 and RA.RU.21ОС38 that make it the monopoly issuer of SBKTS vehicle safety certificates and electronic passports for vehicles in Russia.

NAMI's core technology platform is the Unified Modular Platform (Единая Модульная Платформа / EMP), developed since 2013 as the architectural foundation for the AURUS luxury vehicle family (Senat, Senat Limousine, Komendant, Arsenal minibus, parade convertibles) and the AURUS Merlon electric motorcycle. The technology portfolio spans hydrogen fuel cell powertrains (NAMI Hydrogen), electric drive systems with proprietary thermal management, autonomous driving and ADAS technologies (Intelligent Active Safety System / ИСАБ), internal combustion engines, microturbines, and a registered portfolio of 172 patents, 24 utility models, 31 industrial designs, 39 software programs, and 40 trademarks.

NAMI operates a hybrid revenue model combining state-funded R&D assignments from Минпромторг, paid certification and testing services (SBKTS, electronic vehicle passports, conformity assessment under TR TS 018/2011), limited hardware sales of Aurus vehicles to government and select state customers, and paid technical expertise and quality management certification (NAMI-CenterSert) for industrial organizations. Its primary customers are the Russian government and Presidential Administration (Kremlin's Garage of Special Purpose), domestic manufacturers such as KAMAZ, parallel-import vehicle operators, and Russian automotive importers requiring certification. NAMI maintains bilateral technical regulation dialogues with Chinese automotive manufacturers and participates in international R&D consortia including XILforEV with Audi, Bosch, Siemens, and Elaphe.

Name

NAMI

Legal name

Федеральное государственное унитарное предприятие «Центральный ордена Трудового Красного Знамени научно-исследовательский автомобильный и автомоторный институт «НАМИ»

Website

https://nami.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

NAMI is Russia's state scientific center for automotive engineering under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, providing full-cycle vehicle R&D, testing, certification, and production of the AURUS luxury vehicle family. It serves the Russian government, domestic automakers, and parallel-import operators as the monopoly issuer of vehicle safety certificates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Engineering and Research

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211), Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies (3711), Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

ADAS Compute & Control Units Manufacturing (Domain Controllers/ECUs) (IMACAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive ECUs/Control Modules & Embedded Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAC), Brake-Based Active Safety Hardware Manufacturing (ABS/ESC/AEB Actuators & Modulators) (IMACAMAH)

Keywords

• Automotive research development
• Vehicle certification testing
• Luxury vehicle manufacturing
• Automotive standards development
• Engineering prototype services

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State-funded R&D and defense orders: NAMI operates as a federal state unitary enterprise under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, receiving direct state assignments for automotive engineering programs including the Aurus project and technology sovereignty initiatives. State funding covers fundamental research, prototype development, and national standard creation.
2. Vehicle certification and testing services: NAMI provides paid testing, certification, and evaluation services including SBKTS (Vehicle Construction Safety Certificates), electronic vehicle passports (ЭПТС), and laboratory testing under accreditation RA.RU.21MT08. Fees are charged for assessments of imported and domestically produced vehicles.
3. Aurus vehicle production and sales: NAMI manufactures the Aurus luxury vehicle family including Senat, Senat Limousine, Merlon motorcycle, Arsenal minibus, and parade convertibles. Vehicles are produced for state use (presidential motorcade, government officials) and limited private/corporate sales.
4. Expertise and technical consulting: NAMI's Technical Expertise Center provides forensic automotive examinations, vehicle assessments, and consulting services under the NAMI-Expert Solutions brand for government and commercial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NAMI is a federal state research institute providing full-cycle automotive engineering services—from fundamental research and platform design through prototyping, testing, certification, and small-batch production. It develops and manufactures the AURUS luxury vehicle family (Senat, Senat Limousine, Komendant, Arsenal minibus, Merlon electric motorcycle) on its proprietary Unified Modular Platform, and provides paid certification, testing, and technical expertise services to automotive importers and manufacturers across Russia.

Product overview

NAMI (ГНЦ РФ ФГУП «НАМИ») is Russia's leading state research and engineering center for the automotive industry, established in 1918. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning the full lifecycle of transport development: from scientific research, design, and prototyping through testing, certification, and production. Key products include the AURUS luxury vehicle brand (Senat, Senat Limousine, Arsenal, ceremonial convertibles) and AURUS Merlon electric motorcycle, both built on the Unified Modular Platform (EMP); the NAMI Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle; autonomous and connected transport technologies including intelligent active safety systems (ИСАБ) and convoy control algorithms; and electric vehicle technologies including X-in-the-loop testing platforms. Services include vehicle testing and certification (SBKTS, parallel imports), automotive technical expertise, industrial robotics and automation, experimental production and rapid prototyping, internal combustion engine development, and quality management system certification. The intellectual property portfolio comprises 172 invention patents, 24 useful model patents, 31 industrial design patents, and 39 registered software programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AURUS: Российский бренд и семейство автомобилей класса люкс, разработанное ГНЦ РФ ФГУП «НАМИ». Автомобили АУРУС созданы на базе Единой Модульной Платформы. Включает модели Senat, Senat Limousine, Komendant, а также электромотоцикл Merlon.
• NAMI Hydrogen

Products and services

• AURUS Luxury Vehicle Family Russian luxury vehicle brand developed by NAMI on the Unified Modular Platform (EMP), including the Senat (executive sedan), Senat Limousine (presidential limousine), Arsenal (support minibus), ceremonial convertibles for Victory Day parades, and armored variants. Produced for state use (presidential motorcade, government officials) and limited private/corporate sales.
• AURUS Merlon Electric Motorcycle Fully domestically developed and produced electric motorcycle for ceremonial escort duty. Mass 370 kg, zero to 100 km/h in under 4 seconds, top speed over 225 km/h, liquid-cooled high-voltage circuit enabling sustained 200 km/h operation, designed for -25°C cold-weather operation. Key components including battery, motor controller, and software are domestically produced.
• Unified Modular Platform (EMP/UMP) Modular vehicle architecture developed by NAMI as the foundational platform for the AURUS luxury vehicle family and shared with other Russian automotive manufacturers. Supports multiple body types (sedan, limousine, SUV, minivan, convertible), accommodates hybrid, hydrogen, and electric powertrains, with domestically sourced electronic architecture, powertrain, and chassis components.
• NAMI Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle developed on the EMP platform. The 2024 updated version was positioned as the most powerful hydrogen-powered luxury automobile in the world. The project includes development of hydrogen fuel cell powertrain, thermal management, and domestic components.
• Vehicle Testing and Certification Services NAMI's testing and certification services including SBKTS (Certificate of Safety of Vehicle Construction) issuance for single vehicles, parallel import vehicle assessments, aerodynamic research, laboratory testing, and certification against Technical Regulation of the Customs Union TR TS 018/2011. Testing laboratory holds federal accreditation No. POCC RU.0001.21MT08.
• NAMI Technical Expertise Center Provides automotive technical expertise, vehicle safety assessment, electronic vehicle passport (ЭПТС) processing, expertise of vintage/rarities vehicles, and judicial and pre-trial technical examinations of vehicles and their components. Operates under the NAMI-Expert Solutions brand.
• NAMI-CenterSert Quality Management Certification Certification body for management systems of industrial organizations, certifying against GOST R ISO 9001-2015 and GOST R 58139-2024 standards.
• Intelligent Active Safety System (ISAS/ИСАБ) Intelligent active safety system for passenger vehicles providing autonomous stabilization of wheel slip, automatic braking before obstacles, dynamic stabilization of vehicle course by road marking recognition, and virtual sensor-based state estimation using minimal sensor configurations. Developed in collaboration with PJSC KAMAZ.
• X-in-the-Loop (XIL) Testing Platform for Electric Vehicles Connected and collaborative X-in-the-loop testing environment for electric vehicle development enabling real-time exchange of thermal management and traction drive data between NAMI and international consortium partners (Audi, Siemens, Elaphe, Technical University Ilmenau) for virtual and physical co-testing, including climate chamber tests down to -40°C.
• Experimental Production and Rapid Prototyping Full-cycle prototyping services including 3D scanning, rapid prototyping, silicone mold casting, metal casting, vacuum forming, machining, and metal structure production for automotive and engineering clients.
• Robotization and Automation of Production Industrial robotics and production automation services including technical audits, engineering, robot integration, supply of components, installation supervision, service, and maximum localization of components through NAMI's manufacturing capabilities. Includes import substitution services.
• NAMI Testing Center (NICIAMT)

Quantifiable outcome

• Aurus Merlon achieves 0-100 km/h in under 4 seconds, top speed exceeding 225 km/h, and sustained 200 km/h via liquid-cooled high-voltage circuit — differentiating from mainstream electric motorcycles limited by battery thermal management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• MGTU im. N.E. Baumana (Bauman Moscow State Technical University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026NAMI and Bauman MSTU signed a strategic partnership agreement at PMEF-2026. The agreement covers joint fundamental and applied research, technology development for Russian independence and security, joint R&D projects, congress and exhibition coordination, targeted student training programs, networked educational programs, career pathways, and student internships at NAMI. The first practical step is a joint working group to define priority research programs. This is the primary talent pipeline partnership for NAMI's engineering workforce.
• BR Engineering / SMP RacingnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and BR Engineering discussed cross-sector competency exchange between racing (BR03 prototype) and civil automotive engineering. BR Engineering showcased digital twin platform 'SMP Drive Engine' and shared advanced composite materials and welding techniques. Both parties see potential for technology transfer from motorsport to civilian vehicle production, including the possibility of producing civilian versions of BR Engineering sports car designs.
• XILforEV International ConsortiumnotableTechnology or IntegrationNAMI participates in the XILforEV (X-in-the-Loop for Electric Vehicles) consortium alongside TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET ILMENAU (Germany/coordinator), AUDI AG (Germany), ELAPHE (Slovenia), INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE ARAGON (Spain), SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE (Belgium/France), and TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE EUROPE (Belgium). The project enables real-time distributed testing of electric vehicle components, including cold-weather tests down to -40°C via climate chambers, through international data exchange.
• NPO TurbotechnikanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPO Turbotechnika is the industrial partner for NAMI's multipurpose microturbine development project (25–75 kW), contributing to the development of the ecologically clean gas turbine engine for hybrid vehicle powertrains and portable power generation systems.
• PJSC KAMAZnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAMAZ partnered with NAMI on the Intelligent Active Safety System (ISAB) project as the industrial partner, providing a Lada Kalina test vehicle and commercial vehicle validation pathway for the domestically developed safety technology.
• Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation (Minpromtorg)coreOthersMinpromtorg is NAMI's primary supervising ministry. Deputy head Albert Karimov and NAMI Director Fyodor Nazarov jointly visited BR Engineering to assess technology transfer opportunities between motorsport and civilian automotive production. Minpromtorg also oversees NAMI's state assignment programs, the Aurus project, and national technical regulation activities.
• Rosstandart (Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology)coreOthersRosstandart and NAMI collaborate on technical regulation of wheeled transport. NAMI participates in Rosstandart-chaired working groups on conformity assessment for single vehicles, standard development (including ГОСТ 31507-2025), and bilateral consultations with Chinese manufacturers on market access procedures under TR TS 018/2011.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ricardo plc: Ricardo is a global engineering consultancy specialized in automotive powertrain, vehicle systems, and product development with its own testing facilities. Comparable to NAMI's consulting/expertise business (NAMI-Expert Solutions) and powertrain engineering services.
• AVL List GmbH: AVL is a global powertrain and vehicle development specialist with deep ADAS, electrification, and simulation expertise. Comparable to NAMI's powertrain research center, XIL testing platform participation, and electric/hydrogen transport development.
• Magna International: Magna International is a global automotive engineering services and contract manufacturer that develops complete vehicle platforms, ADAS, powertrains, and provides testing/certification services. Closely mirrors NAMI's vertical span from R&D through manufacturing to certification across multiple OEMs.
• EDAG Group: EDAG is a pure-play automotive engineering services firm offering vehicle development, prototyping, testing, and certification support to global OEMs. Directly comparable as an outsourced full-cycle automotive engineering services provider like NAMI.
• FEV Group: FEV provides vehicle and powertrain engineering services spanning ICE, hybrid, electric, and hydrogen powertrains, plus testing and certification. Directly comparable to NAMI's Center of Power Plants, electric/hydrogen transport program, and IC engine development portfolio.
• Bertrandt AG: Bertrandt is a German engineering services provider supporting OEMs on vehicle development, electronics, ADAS, and prototype build. Mirrors NAMI's full-lifecycle prototyping, electronics work, and OEM-tier engineering services to AVTOVAZ, KAMAZ, and GAZ.

Broad incumbents

• Denso Corporation: Denso is a major Japanese automotive component manufacturer covering powertrain, electronics, thermal management, and ADAS. Comparable to NAMI's powertrain R&D, thermal management for electric vehicles, and embedded electronics development.
• Continental AG: Continental is a major automotive supplier in ADAS, electronic control units, instrument clusters, and HMI. Directly comparable to NAMI's work on ADAS, ECUs, instrument clusters (NAMI-MM-System), and active safety development under a global Tier 1 business model.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is one of the world's largest independent testing, inspection, and certification bodies serving the automotive industry with homologation, type approval, and safety testing. Comparable to NAMI's NICIAMT proving ground, SBKTS issuance, and conformity assessment functions.
• Robert Bosch: Bosch is a global Tier 1 supplier dominant in automotive ECUs, ADAS domain controllers, sensors, and braking systems. Overlaps with NAMI's ISAB active safety, ECU development, and braking/safety research as a major incumbents with broader product portfolios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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