CLEPA Innovation Awards: The Winners
Supported by Deloitte
CLEPA (European Association of Automotive Suppliers) and Deloitte annually recognize outstanding achievements in the European automotive industry with the CLEPA Innovation Awards. Read here which companies have been honored for their innovations.
The CLEPA Innovation Awards are presented for outstanding innovations of European automotive suppliers in the two categories Smart & Safe and Clean & Sustainable. The award recognizes the sector's important contribution to sustainable, safe and smart mobility.
Market relevance, quality and impact are among the criteria for selecting the award-winning suppliers. Each year, the jury consists of international experts in the different fields.
In 2022, the event took place in Brussels. You can find the names of the winners below.
CLEPA Innovation Awards 2022: Winners
Smart & Safe
Rankings:
1. GMV - GMV GSharp for Automotive
- A highly accurate, safe GNSS positioning system for autonomous vehicles
2. Plastic Omnium - Smart Tailgate
- Designing the next generation in rear-end closure modules for a more connected and integrated car
3. Brigade Electronics - CarEye® Safety Angle
- State-of-the-art, intelligent blind-spot assistant for heavy-duty vehicles
Winner in the SMEs category:
NoTraffic - Real-time, plug-and-play autonomous traffic management platform
- The first AI-powered traffic signal system for improved pedestrian and vehicle safety
Clean & Sustainable
Rankings:
1. Joyson Safety Systems - Pyrotechnic Battery Disconnect for electric vehicles
- A complete fail-safe technology protecting drivers, passengers and first responders
2. Schaeffler - Enertect PC+ Coating for Fuel Cell BipolarPlates
- Advancing fuel cell performance for green hydrogen powered transport
3. Forvia - Seat for the planet
- Increasing circular economy design practices in the automotive industry
Winner in the SMEs category:
NGV Powertrain - Emission-neutral, alternative fueled heavy-duty engine
- An innovation at the heart of an off-grid e-vehicle fast-charging system
