02. March 2017

FEV Acquires Vehicle Development Service Provider STEA S.r.l.

Move expands FEV’s vehicle expertise in packaging and design

FEV is taking another important step towards becoming a complete vehicle developer for future mobility concepts through the acquisition of the Italian company STEA S.r.l. Picture: Professor Stefan Pischinger, president and CEO of the FEV Group GmbH (left) and Tomaso Passaro, co-owner and general manager of STEA S.r.l. (Source: FEV Europe GmbH)

The international development service provider FEV, headquartered in Aachen, is taking another important step towards becoming a complete vehicle developer for future mobility concepts through the acquisition of the Italian company STEA S.r.l.

STEA, with locations in Turin and Modena in Italy, as well as in Belo Horizonte in Brazil, is a vehicle development-focused engineering company with more than 80 employees. In addition to the automotive sector, STEA also offers mechanical and engineering solutions to customers in the areas of rail, motorcycles, marine, and mechanical systems.

“The acquisition of STEA is another strategic step in the expansion of our expertise in complete vehicle development. With a focus on packaging, ergonomics and dimensional concept design, STEA offers critical expertise that will complement our portfolio in the future,” explains Professor Stefan Pischinger, president and CEO of the FEV Group. “Increasing automation and connectivity are changing user expectations for the functionality and design of future vehicles. Thanks to the additional expertise we have gained, we can now also offer our customers interior and exterior design solutions from a single source.”

About FEV

FEV has always pushed the limits.
FEV is a globally leading engineering provider in the automotive industry and internationally recognized leader of innovation across different sectors and industries. Professor Franz Pischinger laid the foundations by combining his background in academia and engineering with a great vision for continual progress. The company has supplied solutions and strategy consulting to the world's largest automotive OEMs and has supported customers through the entire transportation and mobility ecosystem.

As the world continues to evolve, so does FEV.
That’s why FEV is unleashing its technological and strategic expertise into other areas. It applies its forward thinking to the energy sector. And its software and system know-how will enable the company to lead the way making intelligent solutions available to everyone. FEV brings together the brightest minds from different backgrounds and specialties to find new solutions for both current and future challenges.

But FEV won’t stop there.
Looking ahead, FEV continues to push the limits of innovation. With its highly qualified >7300 employees at more than 40 locations globally, FEV imagines solutions that don’t just meet today’s needs but tomorrow’s. Ultimately, FEV keeps evolving – to a better, cleaner future built on sustainable mobility, energy and software that drives everything. For the company’s partners, its people and the world.
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