2 projects
Central to both SHOW (shared automation models) and Hi-Drive (large-scale cross-border automated driving pilots).
Organization
FEV IO GMBH
Automotive software subsidiary specializing in connected automated driving, vehicle cybersecurity, and smart diagnostics for transport systems.
Engineering firmtransportDEThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€452K
Unique partners
139
What they do
Their core work
FEV IO is the software and digitalization subsidiary of FEV Group, a major Aachen-based automotive engineering firm. They specialize in software solutions for connected and automated driving, vehicle cybersecurity, and intelligent transport systems. Their H2020 work focuses on anti-tampering diagnostics for vehicle emissions compliance, shared autonomous mobility platforms, and large-scale automated driving demonstrations across European borders.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Vehicle cybersecurity and anti-tamperingsecondary
1 project
DIAS project focused on anomaly detection, secured components, and anti-cheating device diagnostics.
1 project
SHOW project addressed Mobility-as-a-Service, Logistics-as-a-Service, and inclusive shared automation models.
Vehicle diagnostics and emissions compliancesecondary
1 project
DIAS project developed smart adaptive remote diagnostic systems to detect cheating devices.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Vehicle cybersecurity and diagnostics
Recent focus
Automated driving deployment
FEV IO entered H2020 in 2019 with a focus on vehicle cybersecurity — cloud-based security, anomaly detection, and anti-tampering systems for emissions compliance (DIAS). By 2020-2021, their involvement shifted decisively toward automated driving deployment: shared autonomous mobility (SHOW) and large-scale connected driving demonstrations (Hi-Drive). This progression mirrors the automotive industry's broader pivot from vehicle security fundamentals to full automated driving integration.
FEV IO is moving from component-level vehicle security toward system-level automated driving deployment, positioning them for the next wave of connected mobility projects.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: third_party_expertReach: European20 countries collaborated
FEV IO operates predominantly as a third-party contributor (2 of 3 projects), providing specialized software expertise to large consortia rather than leading them. With 139 unique partners across 20 countries from just 3 projects, they participate in very large demonstration-oriented consortia — typical for transport Innovation Actions. This suggests they are a trusted technical contributor that major consortia bring in for specific software capabilities.
Despite only 3 projects, FEV IO connects to 139 partners across 20 countries — a result of joining large-scale transport demonstration consortia. Their network spans broadly across Europe with no narrow geographic concentration.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
FEV IO combines deep automotive software engineering heritage (backed by the FEV Group's decades of powertrain and vehicle development expertise) with a focused digital capability in connected driving and vehicle cybersecurity. For consortium builders, they offer an unusual combination: the reliability and engineering depth of a large industrial group with the software agility of a dedicated digital subsidiary. Their anti-tampering and diagnostics work in DIAS also gives them a distinctive niche in emissions compliance technology.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- Hi-DriveTheir only project as a direct participant with EUR 452K funding — a flagship large-scale cross-border automated driving demonstration.
- DIASAddresses the politically sensitive topic of vehicle emissions cheating devices with smart remote diagnostic anti-tampering systems.
Cross-sector capabilities
Cybersecurity for IoT and connected systemsCloud-based diagnostics and data analyticsDigital mobility platformsEnvironmental compliance technology
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