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An overview of our vision, strategy and performance in pioneering technology for mobility experiences that matter to people

FORVIA is proud to equip the Jeep Avenger, voted European Car of the Year, as well as providing key technologies for almost all the finalists in this 60th edition of the competition.

The quality of any experience in a vehicle depends largely on the car seat, since it is the first point of contact between the occupants and the vehicle itself. With this in mind, Faurecia engineers have made it their priority to constantly develop high-tech products that improve car seat comfort. This year, at CES 2023, our teams presented three of their latest comfort solutions, once again centering their cutting-edge expertise around the end user. Let’s take a look!

For the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 in Las Vegas, the automotive supplier Faurecia, a FORVIA group company, is unveiling a new approach to the design and manufacture of automotive seats. Faurecia is presenting a modular and sustainable seat, composed of a limited number of modules instead of a large number of components, designed using sustainable materials, as a value-added alternative to today’s regular seat. The modules can be easily assembled and disassembled, allowing the parts of the seat to be replaced and new functions to be added throughout its lifetime, providing greater longevity and facilitating the recycling of its constituent parts.

- Auraloop is a brand-new range of cushioning solutions made from an innovative structure of Polyester-based fibers, 100% recyclable, aimed at the mobility markets
- One of the objectives of Auraloop is a twofold reduction in the carbon footprint of car seat pads, currently made from polyurethane foam
- Auraloop offers an increased level of performance in terms of thermal comfort and durability.

Faurecia, as part of the FORVIA Group, is on the path to carbon neutrality by 2045* - the first French and the first worldwide automotive company to be certified with the new SBTi Net Zero standard. Getting there means increasing our use of renewable and bio-sourced materials. Non-animal leather is a great example of how we are translating our sustainability ambition into innovative materials with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.

Understanding what’s important to people behind the steering wheel is important for the onboard experience, especially when you’re driving a 40-tonne truck for 8 hours a day. At Faurecia, we’re now applying our seating expertise from passenger cars to trucks. As for all our innovations, this is user-driven, including asking truck drivers about their onboard habits, priorities and desires.

Faced with the challenges of climate change, low-carbon hydrogen represents an essential building block in the energy transition. This conviction, shared by both Air Liquide and Faurecia, company of the FORVIA Group, is a driving force of their partnership to develop and produce a more efficient solution for long-distance heavy vehicles: a propulsion system powered by liquid hydrogen stored on board.

21 initiatives were selected by the Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2022 – aiming at advancing education, improving mobility, or protecting the environment, all of them will be led by FORVIANS.

This year, for the first time, Faurecia is launching an international program for finance graduates. Open to recent graduates interested in a career in finance, successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on a range of assignments across the company, from corporate finance to controlling, including overseas, before finding their permanent role. We spoke to Alice Schmauch, Group Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and Hélène Leseigneur, Talent and Organizations Development Director, to find out more.

For Women in Engineering Day on June 23, we spoke to four colleagues who have degrees in engineering and have pursued a range of career opportunities. Simona Garibaldi, Andreia Milheiro, Camilla Phogojane, and Dipti Raut share their experiences and explain how their education has served them.