FEV North America Inc., part of the FEV Group, is celebrating its 30-year anniversary today, at its North American Headquarters and Technical Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The vehicle and powertrain systems engineering firm is hosting a customer appreciation reception on today, and an employee event on Saturday, to mark the occasion.
“This milestone is notable for several reasons,” said FEV Group President and CEO Stefan Pischinger. “First, we have maintained the trust of our customers over 30 years through our dedication to fulfilling their needs, and, second during that time we have been in the forefront of technological advancements that have changed the way we view vehicle propulsion. We could not have achieved the first without focusing on the second, and much of our success is due to the people of FEV who innovate every day.”
FEV Group was founded in 1978 by Prof. Franz F. Pischinger as a privately held company. Beginning in a small flat in Aachen, Germany, the company grew from these humble beginnings into a recognized leader in the design and development of internal combustion engines. Continuing to strengthen its core competency in the development of conventional powertrains, FEV also expanded into electrified vehicle drive systems, vehicle electronics and vehicle development. Having established a solid reputation in Europe, FEV turned to the North American market, and in 1985, established its North American division, one of the first powertrain engineering companies to do so. Originally in California, FEV relocated in 1987 to suburban Detroit, where its North American Technical Center, constructed in 1997, is located.
Today, the FEV Group, including its North American operations, is a provider of full-vehicle engineering solutions and a major supplier of advanced testing products and services to the world’s OEMs.
