Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) announced that it has begun series production of steer-by-wire steering sensors for another renowned Chinese automotive manufacturer.
This marks the company’s third steer-by-wire steering sensor project launch in 2025, following the earlier rollouts with premium manufacturers in G

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) has successfully launched the world’s first series production of its 12V lithium battery management system (BMS) in China. The system will be supplied as a subsystem to EVE, a Chinese battery supplier, and will be used in mainstream European luxury passenger vehicles.
Developed b

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) has supplied a suite of advanced automotive electronics solutions for Volkswagen’s first intelligent electric coupe SUV in China, the ID. UNYX 06.
The technologies provided include (i) a corner radar that enables precise speed detection in low visibility and harsh weather, enhanc

FORVIA SE and Michelin are now working closely with public authorities on the future of Symbio, which they co-own with Stellantis.
In May 2025, Stellantis unexpectedly informed FORVIA and Michelin of its intention to halt its hydrogen-related activities in 2026, despite being both a co-shareholder and Symbio’s main c

Hella, a Forvia subsidiary, provides an intelligent interactive pixel headlight system for NIO’s Onvo L90 SUV.
Inheriting and upgrading Onvo’s signature light cluster design, the system enhances the intelligent characteristics of the L90 in conjunction with the overall style and front trunk layout of the model.
The s

On July 9, Appning, a FORVIA brand, joined forces with 4screen to enrich the driver and passenger experience by providing personalized and context-aware recommendations while ensuring automakers retain full control over the user interface. Through its Apps Market, Appning offers fully integrated, end-to-end solutions

Faurecia China, a Forvia subsidiary, signed an agreement on the establishment of a joint venture (JV) for the R&D of automotive seat motors with Guangzhou Farwon Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. (Farwon Electronics), a subsidiary of GAC Component Co., Ltd.
The two companies will fully leverage their respective streng

On July 7, Gapwaves announced follow-up orders from Hella for further development of waveguide antennas for Hella's new generation of radar sensors, intended for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The total order value amounts to approximately SEK 3.6 million and is expected to be delivered during the second

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) has successfully launched its first series production of the 48V Flatpack energy management solution in China in July 2025.
The 48V Flatpack integrates a 48V DC/DC converter and a battery management system into a single unit. Developed to meet increasing demands for enhanced vehic

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) has established a new company, HELLA Ignite GmbH (Ignite by FORVIA HELLA), to accelerate the development of software-only products and business models.
The new entity is expected to employ around 40 software experts by the end of 2025. It will focus on developing both entirely new

MATERI’ACT, FORVIA SE’s sustainable materials subsidiary, has introduced NAFILean Vision, an advance bio composite designed for visible vehicle parts.
Building on the success of NAFILean-R, NAFILean Vision combines low carbon recycled plastics from post-consumer sources with up to 25% renewable biomass, such as hemp,

FORVIA SE won the German Innovation Award 2025 and the 2024 China Automotive and Parts Industry Development Innovation Award for its Cockpit UX Engine, a software platform that enhances vehicle safety, personalization, and comfort without requiring new hardware.
The platform leverages the Driver Monitoring System (DM

Announced on June 12, 2025, FORVIA HELLA’s Chinese joint venture, HELLA BHAP, has recently hosted its first overseas Tech Day at VinFast in Vietnam, marking a milestone in their partnership that began in 2018.
The event highlighted collaboration, innovation, and mutual growth, with HELLA BHAP showcasing advanced ligh

Faurecia, a Forvia subsidiary, developed the Safe 60 seat with Joyson Safety Systems, a subsidiary of Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., for the Chinese market. Designed based on the ABTS platform, the Safe 60 has a zero-gravity seat structure solution balancing safety and adjustability, where the active and passive res

Faurecia, a Forvia subsidiary, launched the Opale cockpit, which achieves an 83% carbon dioxide emission reduction and a 21% weight reduction.
The Opale cockpit integrates a furniture-inspired modular center console tailored for the Chinese market, an innovation upgrading the center console to a multi-purpose lifesty

On May 12, FORVIA HELLA announced that it has been nominated by a global premium OEM for the development and production of an "Advanced Control Module" (ACM). It will enter series production in 2028. FORVIA HELLA will also start series production of an "Intelligent Power Distribution Module" (iPDM) for another renown

FORVIA presented a secure biometric authentication in vehicles at Auto Shanghai 2025.
Developed in collaboration with Smart Eye, the solution leverages iris and face recognition technology via the existing Driving Monitoring System (DMS) camera for customer authentication. It enables seamlessly secure payments withou

FORVIA SE has collaborated with Rightware, a provider of automotive graphics software tools and services, to deploy FORVIA’s software into Rightware’s Kanzi Studio ecosystem and HMI toolkit.
The aim is to provide context-aware HMI Software products across different SoCs.
FORVIA’s Smart Dimming and MyVue software are

Forvia participated in the Chinaplas 2025 held in Shenzhen from April 15 to 18. At the event, Materi’Act, a Forvia subsidiary, exhibited several new materials, covering modified plastics and surface materials. Modified plastics on display included NAFI Vision 2, Inicycled-P VP34M, and NAFILean-R, which, made of natur

FORVIA SE has presented an action plan to mitigate the direct impacts of imposed tariffs in North America by utilizing local networks of industrial operations and suppliers within the region.
Most of its Mexican sales to the USA pass customs duties on to customers. Meanwhile, more than 80% of USA purchases of compone