FORVIA HELLA signs new contract for Intelligent Control Electronics, with production to take place in Timisoara

The international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has expanded its leading market position in the field of intelligent, complex control electronics with another large-scale customer order. The company has been nominated by a global premium manufacturer for the development and production of an “Advanced Control Module” (ACM), which will enter series production in 2028.

Additionally, the “Intelligent Power Distribution Module” (iPDM) will go into series production for another renowned automotive manufacturer by mid-year. The total order volume for both customer projects amount to over 1 billion euros. Production for both projects will take place in Timisoara, Romania, with Lippstadt, Germany, serving as the lead development site.

Vehicle electrical/electronic architectures are currently undergoing fundamental changes. While over 100 individual control units are currently installed in a vehicle, future vehicle architectures will consist of a significantly reduced number of control units. These will consolidate the functions of previous devices and differ in terms of functionality and complexity.

Jörg Weisgerber, Managing Director Electronics at FORVIA HELLA, stated: “Without Advanced Control Modules, there will be no automated driving. This development towards software- and service-oriented vehicle architectures opens up a completely new, promising market. FORVIA HELLA has been active in the demanding body electronics business for over 25 years and produces over 13 million control units annually. This gives us a strong technological foundation today. The recent major contract from another premium manufacturer underlines our position as an innovation leader.”