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Automotive Proving Ground

OVERVIEW

Your One-Stop-Shop Vehicle Proving Ground

Icemakers is your only contact point necessary to ensure a successful test project without any hiccups or interruptions. We assist you throughout every step of the process, delivering tailored winter-testing solutions built around each project’s needs. With access to our full-service automotive proving ground, with coordinated supplier support and fully managed on-site operations, you have everything you need to carry out your winter vehicle testing.

With fifty years of experience and advanced infrastructure on both land and lake ice, we provide precise track layouts, dependable surfaces, and everything else you need – letting you focus on the vehicle while we handle the rest.

50+ Years

Of continuous operation in Swedish Lapland

Trusted Partner

To many leading OEMs and suppliers

Full-Service

Vehicle proving ground

ABOUT US

About Icemakers and our Mission

Our journey began in the 1970s by turning a landing strip on the lake ice into a test track using only hand-held shovels and brushes. With increasing demand and requirements from our customers during the decades to come, we developed into a full-fledged proving ground, with integrated facilities such as workshops, garages and offices. Today we are more than just a proving ground for vehicles and components, providing not just the physical resources but also fifty years’ worth of experience, knowledge and a personal commitment.

Our Mission

Our mission is to work together with our customers as a partner, not just as a supplier of goods and services, making sure that they benefit from our knowledge of everything winter testing-related, our vast network of contacts and our experience of quick problem solving. It should be easy and safe for you and your business to come to us in the Winter Test Region to conduct your test project at our vehicle proving ground. Learn more about our mission and history.

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Comprehensive Automotive Proving Ground for Car and Vehicle Testing | Icemakers

“Clients like Mercedes-Benz and BMW use our environments to fine-tune innovations like electronic stability control, adaptive systems, and more—all tested here under natural Arctic extremes.”

ONE-STOP-SHOP

Our Testing Services

Icemakers is a dedicated vehicle proving ground built for reliable winter testing, offering stable sub-zero conditions throughout the season. The site provides access to a wide range of vehicle test tracks and supporting winter-test services, forming a complete setup for structured development and evaluation programs. The full proving-ground offering includes:

Test Tracks & Hills

A wide variety of land– and lake-based test tracks and test hills for evaluating all types of vehicles – cars, buses, trucks, and more

Facilities

Workshops, garages, offices, and meeting rooms for any testing needs, administrative work, and technical presentations.

Cold Chambers

Cold chambers in various sizes for any vehicle, enabling controlled testing and evaluation under demanding winter conditions.

EV Charging

A complete EV-charging infrastructure throughout our facilities to keep electric vehicles powered throughout testing cycles.

Special Fuels

Access to required specialty fuels arranged on request to keep test programs running without interruption.

Test Equipment

Special equipment, spare parts, and tires sourced through trusted regional partners whenever the project demands it.

Accommodation

We provide hotel rooms, private houses, dedicated apartments, and other accommodation in Arjeplog or Arvidsjaur for your stay.

Project Management

Support for planning and coordinating short- and long-term projects from start to finish.

Customs & Logistics

Customs procedures, documents, and clearances handled during regional testing to keep transports moving without delays.

Vehicle Permits & Rentals

Temporary registration, insurance, and inspection documents arranged, with rental and reference vehicles booked as needed for testing.

Invoice Handling

Assistance with handling invoices from Swedish suppliers processed to simplify administration and prevent hiccups in your transactions.

Event Planning

Leisure activities and customer-facing events organized on request to enrich downtime or support product showcases.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

FAQ – Automotive Proving Ground

How long have Icemakers been in the winter testing industry?

Icemakers have been an active company in the winter testing industry for over 50 years. The journey began in the early 1970s when we turned an aircraft landing strip on the lake ice into our first vehicle test track.

What is Icemakers’ mission as a winter testing partner?

Icemakers’ mission is to work together with our clients as a partner, not just as a supplier of goods and services. Our goal is to ensure that our clients benefit from our knowledge of everything winter testing-related, our vast network of contacts and our great experience in quick problem-solving

What can I expect when visiting Icemakers automotive proving ground and the Winter Test Region?

When visiting Icemakers automotive proving ground and the Winter Test Region, you can expect a professional and well-equipped environment for winter testing. Our staff will provide all the support and guidance you need throughout your visit, ensuring a seamless testing experience.

What resources does Icemakers offer at its proving ground?

We offer “hard”, infrastructural resources in the form of workshops, offices, cold chambers, EV-chargers etc as well as “soft”, human resources related to administrative support, project management and contact with local suppliers. Icemakers is your one-stop-shop for everything winter test related and the only contact point you need to ensure a successful test project.

What is an automotive proving ground?

Automotive proving grounds are purpose-built sites where vehicles and components are tested in controlled and varied conditions. At Icemakers, the proving ground is set up for winter testing, offering a full service facility in Northern Sweden to validate vehicle performance under extreme cold and low-traction conditions.

What facilities are included in a proving ground?

The proving ground at Icemakers includes:

Test tracks on both land and lake surfaces.
Cold chambers of various sizes to test vehicles under extreme temperature conditions.
Workshops and garages for vehicle preparation
Offices and conference rooms for meetings and administrative tasks.
Event facilities for hosting dinners, lunches, presentations, etc.

Apart from that, we also offer a complete set up supporting services, including:

EV-charging infrastructure throughout all our facilities.
Special fuels, spare parts & tyres support.
Accommodation, logistics, customs support, vehicle registration and project management services.
Rental cars, transport, invoice handling, and event/activities planning for client stay.

What vehicles can your vehicle proving ground handle testing for?

Light commercial vehicles such as vans and pick-up trucks, heavy vehicles including buses and trucks, as well as cars can all enter our proving ground to test their limits.

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