Radar sensors are a key technology for assisted and automated driving: They enable vehicles to warn of collisions when pulling out of a parking spot, to detect objects in the blind spot, to park autonomously, and to drive automatically on highways under certain conditions. Now, international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has reached a significant milestone in this product category: the 100 millionth radar sensor that the Company has manufactured since. This success story began 20 years ago at the electronics plant in Hamm (Germany); today, FORVIA HELLA, wit...

The international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has received another important order from VDL Bus & Coach, one of the leading bus manufacturers in Europe. FORVIA HELLA will supply the first fully customized headlamp developed exclusively for the new VDL FUTURA 3 bus series. The bus will be officially presented for the first time at this year's Busworld trade fair in Brussels. The headlamps, designed at FORVIA HELLA's headquarters in Lippstadt (Germany) and produced in Lugoj (Romania), set new standards in technology a...

The international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA is taking efficiency, design freedom, and cost optimization in automotive lighting technology to a new level with the first market launch of FlatLight technology as a daytime running light. After the technology was successfully launched in series production for rear applications in 2024, the market launch for front applications is now following. Overall, FlatLight from FORVIA HELLA is already part of customer projects with a total volume in the mid three-digit million euro range. Production takes place at the...

International automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA introduces the distinctive ‘The Rising Sun’ rear lamp for Geely’s flagship AI-powered six-seat SUV, the Galaxy M9. This marks the first time FORVIA HELLA has incorporated a nearly 1.5-meter-long light curtain into a rear lamp, seamlessly integrating advanced lighting technology with China design aesthetics. The rear lamp, crafted by FORVIA HELLA’s local team in China, endows the new model with a unique visual signature. The Geely Galaxy M9 has been officially launche...

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA ("FORVIA HELLA") today presented its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year 2025 (1 January to 30 June 2025). Accordingly, Group-wide sales in the first six months of the current year were €4.0 billion; adjusted for currency effects, sales fell slightly by 0.4 percent and by 1.3 percent on a reported basis. Overall, Group sales are thus almost entirely at the previous year's level. Over the same period, light vehicle production rose by 3.1 percent driven by growth in the Asian region. Operating in...

International automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has, in close collaboration with ONVO, a sub-brand of China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer NIO, launched a digitalized, intelligent headlamp for its brand-new SUV model L90. The headlamp achieves significant improvement in performance, design, and personalized functionality, while offering significant advantages in light weight and cost efficiency. It delivers highly customized, upgradable interactive experiences for end-users, reshaping the value of vehicle lighting in intelligent mobility scenario...

The international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA is intensifying its activities in the area of software-based business models and is advancing the development with a new company founded at the beginning of the year. HELLA Ignite GmbH ("Ignite by FORVIA HELLA") aims to accelerate the development of software-only products in a rapid and agile manner. In parallel with product development, Ignite by FORVIA HELLA is currently being gradually expanded; by the end of the year, the company is expected to consist of an internationally divers...

Martin Fischer, CEO of FORVIA, said: "We are thrilled to unveil our cutting-edge innovations at the Shanghai Auto Show, showcasing FORVIA’s vision for enhanced mobility experiences. As the world’s largest automotive market and a tech leader, China is central to the industry's global transformation. For three decades, our company has firmly established itself as a trusted partner in the country, driving innovation and fostering collaboration to support China's automotive industry's growth and transformation. Our dedication to excellence a...

Adjusted forecast is caused by lower-than-expected production volumes, customer-related postponements of series launches as well as customer and product mix effects Measures to further improve cost structures, particularly in Europe, and to grow business in the American and Asian markets are being accelerated Lippstadt, 26 September 2024. HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA ("FORVIA HELLA") today announced the adjustment of the company outlook for the fiscal year 2024 (1 January to 31 December 2024). The reason for this is, on the one hand, the lower...

Rear lamp is used in the new all-electric luxury C-class sedan Z10 of LYNK & CO from the car manufacturer Geely Auto Group RGB LEDs generate 256 different color variants and thus create completely new individualized lighting functions Rear combination lamp addresses increasing demand for new opportunities for brand differentiation and personalization Lippstadt, 19 September 2024. Global automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has brought an RGB LED rear combination lamp with full-color light animations into series production in China for the...