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Associated Press
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Generative AI accelerates homologation: FEV simplifies country-specific type approval processes
Vehicle development doesn't end with technical readiness: The road to global market launches is only complete once homologation has been successfully achieved. The increasing complexity of national regulations poses growing challenges to OEMs and suppliers. FEV addresses these with an innovative, AI-based approach: The company-wide used 'FEV GenAI Hub' significantly simplifies and accelerates the analysis of regulatory requirements across different global markets, offering time and cost savings that can provide customers with a decisive competitive edge. 'In the case of type-approval, we use our in-house AI platform, the 'FEV GenAI Hub', to extract, enrich, and analyze legal texts from standards and laws in a fully automated process,' said Dr. Thomas Hülshorst, Group Vice President Intelligent Mobility & Software at FEV. 'This enables precise comparisons of regional requirements and identifies any deviations. The platform immediately generates recommendations to ensure legal compliance.' Significant efficiency gains In practice, FEV has reduced the time required for comprehensive regulatory analysis from several months to just a few weeks. The AI supports engineers with semantic searches, automated classification, and gap analysis—saving time and reducing the risk of human error. Customers benefit from: · Time savings: Reduces analysis time by up to 60% · Cost savings: Cuts resource requirements by up to 50% · Scalability: Enables comparison of regulatory requirements across global markets · Safety: Identifies homologation risks early and provides actionable recommendations Future-oriented use of AI FEV's GenAI Hub serves as a central platform for generative AI in vehicle development. Starting with homologation today, future platform generations will enable additional automation in system development, test management, and project controlling. The goal: Streamline development processes, enhance safety, and increase market orientation to give customers a decisive competitive edge. More information:
The Sun
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Generative AI accelerates homologation: FEV simplifies country-specific type approval processes
AACHEN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 10 July 2025 – Vehicle development doesn't end with technical readiness: The road to global market launches is only complete once homologation has been successfully achieved. The increasing complexity of national regulations poses growing challenges to OEMs and suppliers. FEV addresses these with an innovative, AI-based approach: The company-wide used 'FEV GenAI Hub' significantly simplifies and accelerates the analysis of regulatory requirements across different global markets, offering time and cost savings that can provide customers with a decisive competitive edge. 'In the case of type-approval, we use our in-house AI platform, the 'FEV GenAI Hub', to extract, enrich, and analyze legal texts from standards and laws in a fully automated process,' said Dr. Thomas Hülshorst, Group Vice President Intelligent Mobility & Software at FEV. 'This enables precise comparisons of regional requirements and identifies any deviations. The platform immediately generates recommendations to ensure legal compliance.' Significant efficiency gains In practice, FEV has reduced the time required for comprehensive regulatory analysis from several months to just a few weeks. The AI supports engineers with semantic searches, automated classification, and gap analysis—saving time and reducing the risk of human error. Customers benefit from: · Time savings: Reduces analysis time by up to 60% · Cost savings: Cuts resource requirements by up to 50% · Scalability: Enables comparison of regulatory requirements across global markets · Safety: Identifies homologation risks early and provides actionable recommendations Future-oriented use of AI FEV's GenAI Hub serves as a central platform for generative AI in vehicle development. Starting with homologation today, future platform generations will enable additional automation in system development, test management, and project controlling. The goal: Streamline development processes, enhance safety, and increase market orientation to give customers a decisive competitive edge.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mahindra & FEV co-develop advanced LFP battery for electric SUVs
Mahindra and FEV, a German-engineering firm, have jointly developed a high energy density lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for Mahindra electric origin SUVs. The new battery system is available in two variants, offering a total capacity of 59 kWh and 79 kWh, and will be integrated into Mahindra's Electric Origin SUV portfolio. The new system displays fast-charging capabilities, achieving 20-80 per cent charge in just 20 minutes. Dr. Thomas Hülshorst, Global Vice President Electric Powertrain at FEV, said 'The test results are another proof for the excellent cooperation between our companies. By bringing together our competencies, we were able to develop an innovative battery system that is optimally tailored to the needs of the Indian target market.' R Velusamy, President Automotive Technology and Product Development, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., and Joint Managing Director, Mahindra Electric Automobile, said 'The results of the current tests as well as our longstanding and collaborative partnership makes us look to the future with great optimism. Our future joint products will also be designed to meet the highest safety standards and deliver a high energy density to enrich the market in the long term.' A rigorous safety and performance testing The development of the battery system took two years through the joint efforts of Mahindra and FEV. According to the company's statement, throughout the development process, the battery system underwent rigorous safety and performance testing at both the cell and pack levels. These tests were conducted at Mahindra's R&D facilities and FEV's eDLP, a high-voltage battery test centre located near Leipzig, Germany. The tests adhered to international standards set by organisations such as IEC, ISO, UL, SAE, and AIS. AIS is considered the most important regulation for the Indian market. The system consistently demonstrated stability and reliability, even under extreme conditions. The presale of the battery system commenced in mid-February, and it is now moving into series production.
