FORVIA HELLA Wins “Global Automotive Supply Chain Technology Innovation Ecosystem Partner Award” for the Third Consecutive Time

Shanghai, 13 March 2026. International automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has once again been honored with the 2026 “Global Automotive Supply Chain Technology Innovation Ecosystem Partner Award” presented by China Automotive News, a prominent industry media outlet, recognized for its pioneering innovations in automotive electronics and lighting, exceptional product quality, sustainable and best-in-class operations, along with robust supply capabilities both locally and globally. This marks the company’s third consecutive year receiving this prestigious award, not only reaffirming its technological leadership in the lighting and electronics sectors, but also highlighting its outstanding achievements under the upgraded “In China, For China, To the world” local strategy. Through localized innovation and deep supply chain collaboration, FORVIA HELLA supports Chinese customers to succeed in both local and international markets.

“Winning this highly acclaimed award for the third time in a row is a high recognition from the industry of our technological leadership and leading position in the automotive supply chain”, say Elin Ji, Head of Marketing and Communications in China at FORVIA HELLA. “Behind these achievements lie our relentless efforts across its Chinese sites, from technology research and development to series production, meeting and exceeding customer expectations. We will continue to leverage local innovation to drive the Chinese automotive supply chain’s transition from ‘cost advantage’ to ‘technology value-added,’ and jointly shape a new global mobility ecosystem with our partners.”

FORVIA HELLA China localization strategy of “In China, For China, To the world”

With FORVIA HELLA’s China localization strategy of “In China, For China, To the world”, integrating global resources with local insights, the company provides Chinese customers with more cost-competitive technical solutions, helping them maintain a leading position in the domestic market and accelerate their expansion in the international markets. This strategic upgrade bore fruit in 2026. For example, the innovative energy management solution 48V Flatpack, launched for the first time in China by FORVIA HELLA in mid-2025, not only helped several mainstream European luxury passenger car brands significantly optimize automotive energy efficiency and reduce hardware size, but also offered a notable cost advantage. FORVIA HELLA also achieved the world’s first mass production of the 12V lithium battery management system (BMS) in China, providing safe and efficient operation for automotive 12V power supply systems, which has now been applied to several mainstream European luxury passenger car models. In the automotive lighting sector, FORVIA HELLA’s globally innovative lighting technologies have been successfully applied to models launched by multiple local automotive brands, such as the NIO ONVO L90 intelligent headlamp, Zeekr 9X Star-Diamond Rear Lamp, and LEEXED R7 highly integrated headlamp, precisely meeting the demands of the Chinese market and achieving qualitative leaps in performance, design aesthetics, and personalized functions.

Reshaping industry benchmarks through technological innovation

Through technological breakthroughs and supply chain optimization, FORVIA HELLA enables cutting-edge technologies to benefit a broader customer base at lower costs, reshaping industry benchmarks with more cost-effective technological innovation. Leveraging innovative designs in sustainable exterior lighting, FORVIA HELLA can achieve approximately 50 percent weight reduction without increasing costs, while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by up to 70 percent over the product’s entire lifecycle. Its innovative COFI LEAF (leaf-shaped light guide contour lighting), which is a pioneering surface ambient lighting technology, ensures excellent lighting efficiency while significantly reducing weight and energy consumption, setting a new standard for immersive, customizable, and comfortable in-vehicle ambiance. As a first-to-market innovation, FORVIA HELLA’s highly integrated electronic fuse solution iConF establishes a new benchmark for intelligent, scalable, and configurable power protection. The Control Unit (ECU) for Switchable Intelligent Glass developed by FORVIA HELLA features seamless adjustment of glass transparency, intelligent protection, and multi-scenario adaptability – significantly enhance the standard functionalities of traditional automotive glass.

Recognition from customers, government, and industry

FORVIA HELLA has received multiple distinctions from Chinese customers and government authorities. At its largest lighting plant in Asia—the Jiaxing Lighting Plant—FORVIA HELLA has consistently demonstrated unwavering commitment to quality control, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction, earning the General Motors North America (GMNA) Supplier Quality Excellence Award for the sixth consecutive year. FORVIA HELLA’s outstanding performance in quality, delivery, collaboration, innovation, and service within the electronics business has garnered four customer awards from renowned component clients including BorgWarner, EVE Energy, Nanjing Donghua Intelligent Steering System Co., Ltd., and Henglong Group.

In the area of sustainable practices, the Jiaxing Lighting Plant was awarded the national “Green Factory” certification, signifying the plant’s comprehensive strength in green manufacturing has reached a leading level in China and establishing it as a model for low-carbon transformation in the automotive industry. FORVIA HELLA’s largest global electronics plant—Shanghai HELLA Electronics—received the Shanghai “Green Factory” certification, affirming the plant’s outstanding achievements in green manufacturing and its exemplary role in driving industry-wide green development. In addition, FORVIA HELLA has been honored for two consecutive years with the Exemplary Sustainability Practices Award by Huangpu government in Shanghai. These distinctions highlight FORVIA HELLA’s consistent outstanding achievements in environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance in the Chinese market.