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Daytime running light, position light and direction indicator light: The LED combination lamp LEDayFlex III combines three light functions in one module. Motorhomes, buses, e-cars, sprinters and on-highway construction machinery benefit from the design options of the new product.

The new website of HELLA's Special Applications division presents products for 14 commercial and off-highway applications. Read more about the structure of the page and the advantages it offers you.

The innovative compact full LED rear lamp 328 630 by HELLA covers all five light functions that are required by a rear – using nothing but LEDs. Particularly eye-catching is the “glowing body” technology for the rear lamp. The full LED rear lamp 328 630 produces two flat, homogeneous light strips. Thanks to this technology, the tail light seems pleasant for any traffic following the vehicle.

With a height of just 68 millimeters, the new beacon offers LED technology in the smallest of spaces.

The Modular Lightbar is a particularly flat roof bar and enable an effective warning signal with an amber double or triple flash pattern. Various individual modules can also be integrated.

With the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf from 28. August to 5 September 2021, the industry's most important leading trade fair will take place. "The Caravan Salon is one of the sector's most important drivers. After all, the trade fair gives us the opportunity to talk directly to our customers and present technical innovations and new products from the lighting and electronics sectors. In this respect, we are pleased to be on site again this year with a HELLA stand," says Franco Ricchiuto, as Sales Manager responsible for the caravan sector at HELLA.

On August 14, 2021, the lighting and electronics specialist HELLA and the French automotive supplier Faurecia signed an agreement on the merger of the two companies. The merger will create the seventh-largest automotive supplier worldwide and a global market leader in high-growth technology fields.

The research project focuses on the question of how self-driving cars can communicate with pedestrians and cyclists. Possible forms of communication are tested under real conditions on an interlinked test site.

Wet roads and hydroplaning can lead to serious accidents. This makes it all the more important to warn the driver in good time – and this is where the HELLA Road Condition Sensor (RCS/SHAKE) comes into play. It detects road wetness before it is too late – and thus increases safety. Learn more!

Contactless inductive position sensor technology - when it comes to precise position measurement. With CIPOS^®, HELLA utilizes an innovative technology that offers the highest measurement accuracy. Find out in which products it is installed and what advantages it offers you here.

Modern vehicle electronics place high demands on the vehicle electrical system. In order to supply all consumers with the necessary energy without overloading the grid, while also conserving batteries, a perfectly coordinated energy management system is essential. Learn more here about the components HELLA has developed for this purpose and how they work together to ensure the right energy distribution in your vehicle.

Properly functioning headlamps and direction indicators are a must for road safety, not just in the dark or bad weather conditions. The many advantages of modern LED headlamps are countered by the disadvantage that a defect in even a single LED can cause the entire headlamp or direction indicator to fail. HELLA has several solutions ready for this potential source of danger – find out what they are.

HELLA has developed a wide range of optical systems to meet the different requirements of lighting concepts. Your vehicles can shine with uniformly glowing lamps, sharp light edges, and micro-optics. We present three of these innovative concepts in more detail.

Series production of steering control modules as fail operational system successfully started

Within the scope of the cooperation, electronics expert HELLA will in particular contribute its many years of expertise in the fields of battery electronics and battery management systems. Farasis will contribute its distinctive know-how in the field of battery manufacturing. The goal is to develop a new, scalable platform for battery management systems for electric vehicles by 2024.

A successful collaboration: HELLA received the "Supplier of the Year" Award in the Innovation category from agricultural machinery manufacturer CLAAS at the end of April 2021. HELLA and CLAAS have been jointly developing innovative and customised lighting and electronic components for several decades.

The new work lamp series offers innovative LED technology at the best price-performance ratio and further model and illumination variants are already in development.

The integration of Gapwaves' antenna technology is expected to support the development of high-performance radar solutions for automated driving functions. The start of series production of the latest generation of radar sensors based on 77 GHz is planned for 2024. To this end, HELLA has agreed upon a licensing and development contract with Gapwaves and has acquired 10 percent of the company's shares.

Individualisation, safety and sustainability: these three keywords characterise the new full-LED combination rear lamp, which the lighting and electronics expert HELLA is now launching on the market especially for 24-volt trucks and trailers. The new customisable and durable full-LED combination rear lamp creates high recognition value on the road and the patented light curtain ensures high safety and visibility.

To ensure that your vehicles have recognition value, you should rely on innovative automotive lighting and use modern lighting design to your advantage. HELLA has developed Shapeline precisely for this purpose. Discover how to personalize your vehicles with Shapeline here!

Fuel cell and e-cars are barely audible, especially at lower speeds, and can pose a significant safety risk. With the AVAS acoustic warning system, HELLA has succeeded in taking a significant step towards greater road safety. Find out what AVAS is all about and what advantages this innovative warning system offers.

Starting September 2021, new directives for the underride protection of trucks will apply throughout the EU. Underride protection is designed to prevent smaller vehicles from sliding under the truck frame in the event of a rear-end collision. Read our article to find out which safety solutions HELLA has to offer for your truck and trailer.

Good thermal management is essential for electric and hybrid vehicles. Efficient driving requires optimal cooling circuit function. We explain here they key points in thermal management.