Forvia Hella has booked two series orders for its EnergyCore portfolio worth a combined mid-three-digit million-euro sum, with production starting in December 2027 for one program and in spring 2028 for the other.

The Tier 1 supplier will deliver its first 3-in-1 high-voltage battery management system and a 48V PowerPack to two unnamed international vehicle manufacturers — one in the Americas, one in Europe. Forvia Hella did not name the OEMs or disclose volumes, so the capacity footprint behind the orders remains open.

The wins back the Forvia Group's IGNITE strategy, which pushes the supplier beyond components into integrated system solutions. The company said the approach targets reductions in "vehicle cost", "complexity", "weight" and "space requirements".

What is in the 3-in-1 system?

The high-voltage product merges three functions into one unit:

• a battery management unit
• cell measurement units
• a battery junction box

The system directly controls high-voltage current flow between battery and vehicle. According to the company, that integration enables faster responses and improved functional safety.

Optimised cell monitoring cuts the number of cell measurement units required, reducing component count, wiring effort, space, weight and system cost — the supplier's claim, not yet tested against series production data.

Forvia Hella originally developed the system for larger full-hybrid vehicles. Its scalable architecture adapts to varying OEM requirements and battery pack designs, and the basic concept also carries over to fully electric vehicles.

Where does the 48V PowerPack fit?

The second order covers a 48-volt PowerPack that combines a low-voltage DC/DC converter with a low-voltage battery management system. Hybrid vehicles use it alongside the 12V battery; it manages energy recuperation and coasting with the combustion engine off.

The award extends a low-voltage track record: Forvia Hella was previously nominated to develop and manufacture a 12V lithium-ion battery pack in China.

CEO Peter Laier framed the portfolio move in a statement: "With our EnergyCore portfolio, we are combining our strong expertise in battery and power electronics into scalable system solutions that create clear value for automotive manufacturers."

The battery orders follow another Forvia announcement this week: a seating joint venture in India with Anand Group, targeting roughly 10% market share within five years.

What to watch next: whether Forvia Hella names the OEM customers or the production sites before the December 2027 SOP, and whether the 3-in-1 architecture — developed for full hybrids — lands its first battery-electric application.