{"id":534,"date":"2025-10-07T11:47:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?page_id=534"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:48:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:48:52","slug":"dekra-grows-automotive-wireless-testing-capabilities-with-acquisition-of-wireless-approval-consultants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/dekra-grows-automotive-wireless-testing-capabilities-with-acquisition-of-wireless-approval-consultants\/","title":{"rendered":"DEKRA Grows Automotive Wireless Testing Capabilities with Acquisition of Wireless Approval Consultants"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"534\" class=\"elementor elementor-534\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7887dfa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7887dfa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e1f5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"99e1f5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-457\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-1-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f732f66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f732f66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a618e45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a618e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-header-container \" style=\"padding-left: 214.25px; 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DEKRA, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, announced today the acquisition of Wireless Approval Consultants (WAC), a trusted radio frequency (RF) certification partner serving Tier 1 suppliers and OEM manufacturers in the metropolitan region and throughout the global automotive supply chain. &nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.1px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; word-break: break-word !important;\">This acquisition reinforces DEKRA\u2019s strategic growth in Michigan, building on its 2023 acquisition of Weiss Technik\u2019s environmental testing laboratories and its recent $22.8 million investment in the DEKRA Automotive Test Center of Excellence in Plymouth.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.1px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; word-break: break-word !important;\">\u201c<i>Adding WAC to the DEKRA family strengthens our presence in one of the most important automotive hubs in the world<\/i>,\u201d said John Tesoro, President and CEO of DEKRA Americas. \u201c<i>WAC\u2019s relationships with local OEMs and their rapid, high-quality RF approval services directly support our mission to enable safe, connected, and automated mobility<\/i>.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.1px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; word-break: break-word !important;\">WAC brings decades of specialized expertise in securing global RF certifications for automotive technologies\u2014from 125 kHz vehicle immobilizers to 77 GHz adaptive cruise control radar. The company works closely with partners to streamline certification for markets including North America, the EU, Japan, China, Brazil, and more.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.1px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; word-break: break-word !important;\">\u201c<i>This strategic move enhances DEKRA\u2019s ability to serve the increasing wireless certification needs of our customers\u2014especially as vehicles become more connected, automated, and globally integrated,<\/i>\u201d said Andr\u00e9s Moreno, SVP Digital Product Solutions Americas. \u201c<i>Together, we\u2019re delivering faster time-to-approval, deeper technical guidance, and stronger local support<\/i>.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.1px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; word-break: break-word !important;\">\u201c<i>With DEKRA, we can offer all our automotive clients across the supply chain a broader range of services and global reach while growing and maintaining the strong local support they value<\/i>,\u201d said Bill Lusa, Founder of Wireless Approval Consultants.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.1px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; word-break: break-word !important;\">By joining DEKRA, WAC clients will gain access to a global network of testing and certification services while continuing to receive personalized support from the local team. The integration also expands DEKRA\u2019s wireless capabilities for services like FCC, RED (EU), IC (Canada), and Japanese type approvals\u2014backed by the speed and responsiveness expected by the automotive industry.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.1px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; word-break: break-word !important;\">About DEKRA<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.1px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; word-break: break-word !important;\">Founded in 1925, DEKRA is one of the world\u2019s leading expert organizations. With more than 48,000 employees in around 60 countries, DEKRA is committed to ensuring safety on the road, at work, and at home. 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