Appning by FORVIA to power GWM’s global export vehicle brands with in-car apps market FORVIA SE announced that Great Wall Motor (GWM) has selected Appning, FORVIA Group’s provider of in-car applications and digital services, to power its export vehicle brands, including Haval, Wey, Tank, Poer, and Ora. Starting with vehicles entering production in Q1/2025, Appning will provide leading local and global infotainment apps across Europe, Asia, Au...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

FORVIA HELLA launches world’s first series production of iPDM for premium automaker Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) has begun the world’s first series production of its intelligent Power Distribution Module (iPDM) for a premium car manufacturer. The iPDM ensures reliable and fail-operational power supply in vehicles by using built-in electronic fuses (eFuses) and the corresponding software. This capability is essential for safety-critica...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

Appning by FORVIA partners with GROUPE M6 to launch M6+ streaming platform in BMW and MINI vehicles Appning by FORVIA has partnered with GROUPE M6 to bring M6+, France’s leading free streaming platform, into vehicles for the first time worldwide. This collaboration enables GROUPE M6 to scale its application across 37 car brands and 16 OEM partners, potentially reaching over 20 million drivers. Drivers and passengers of several BMW models (X1, X...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

ices Inc. (AWS) unveiled the cloud-based SDV Accelerator, a platform designed to boost software-defined vehicle (SDV) development, at IAA Mobility 2025. The platform provides solution guidance, comprehensive SDV architecture, sample code, and curated partner technologies, including Arm, Elektrobit, FORVIA, Micware, Mireo, NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Panasonic Automotive Systems, and QNX, through AWS Marketplace. By integrating HERE’s mapping and locat...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

FORVIA HELLA, and Tau Motors, US, partner to develop “Virtually Isolated Onboard Charger” On September 2, FORVIA HELLA and Tau Motors announced a strategic development cooperation to develop a "virtually isolated Onboard Charger (viOBC)" for electric vehicles. The development partnership also includes an investment in Tau via the venture capital arm HELLA Ventures. By eliminating the transformer, the viOBC achieves a very high power density o...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/02

FORVIA HELLA develops highly integrated headlamps for LUXEED R7 coupe SUV Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) has developed highly integrated headlamps for the new LUXEED R7 coupe SUV. The headlamps combine the position light and direction indicator into a single illuminated area. Using a dual-focus light source distribution design, they provide uniform illumination for both the position lamp in white and the direction indicator in yellow. The p...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

FORVIA inaugurates new plant for Hyundai-Kia in India On August 28, FORVIA, in a social media post, announced that it had inaugurated a new plant dedicated to Hyundai-Kia Motor India (HKMI), near its facility, in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. The plant manufactures two rear muffler variants and car sets. The plant is designed exclusively for Kia. The plant has an in-house training center, a quality testing lab, and a dedicated FORVIA Excellence Syst...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

FORVIA HELLA starts third series production of steer-by-wire steering sensors in 2025 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 Germany and China. Development and series pro...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/15

FORVIA HELLA begins world’s first series production of its 12V lithium BMS in China 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 by FORVIA HELLA’s multinational R&D teams a...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/07

FORVIA HELLA provides advanced electronics solutions for Volkswagen ID. UNYX 06 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, enhancing driving safety, (ii) the KESSY intelligent c...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

FORVIA and Michelin work closely with public authorities on future of Symbio 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 customer. Stellantis’ orders alone represent approxi...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

Hella provides intelligent interactive pixel headlight system for NIO’s Onvo L90 SUV 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 system incorporates hundreds of independen...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

Appning by FORVIA and 4screen partner for in-car experience 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 across audio, video, and banner formats. Based on FORVIA press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Faurecia China, Farwon Electronics establish JV 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 strengths to integrate resources from all parties, including funds, technology, personnel,...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

motive supply industry, announced that it has hosted the 17th edition of its Materials Regulations and Sustainability Event (MRSE) on June 25-26, 2025, in Frankfurt.  Bringing together over 250 participants worldwide, the event offered insights from companies such as BMW, JLR, Marelli, Adient, and FORVIA, along with key associations like ACEA, Eurobat, and Plastics Europe. MarkLines Europe GmbH joined as CLEPA’s media partner. During the first...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

FORVIA HELLA launches first series production of 48V Flatpack energy management solution in China 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 vehicle electrical systems, it optimize...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

FORVIA HELLA establishes HELLA Ignite GmbH to advance development of software-only products 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 standalone software products and soluti...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

integration, and technical support. By 2026, the first complete software release will be available for series projects, with the first start of production (SOP) featuring an integrated open-source software stack targeted by 2030 at the latest. The signing parties are BMW, Continental, Bosch, ETAS, FORVIA, Mercedes-Benz, Qorix, Valeo, Vector, VW Group, and ZF Friedrichshafen. Based on VDA press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

MATERI’ACT presents NAFILean Vision: sustainable materials for visible vehicle parts 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, wood, reed, vine shoots, and oyster shel...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/20

FORVIA’s Cockpit UX Engine software platform wins 2 global innovation awards 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 (DMS) to reduce driver distraction and improve focus. It...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18