VALEO ELECTRIFICATION SAS

Their core work

Valeo Electrification is a division of the Valeo Group, one of France's largest automotive suppliers, specializing in electric powertrain components and power electronics for vehicles. They develop electric motors, inverters, on-board chargers, and DC-DC converters for hybrid and fully electric vehicles. In H2020, they consistently contributed power electronics and vehicle electrification expertise to large European consortia, with a strong focus on wide bandgap semiconductor technologies (SiC and GaN) for more efficient power conversion. Their work sits at the intersection of automotive engineering and advanced semiconductor integration — turning lab-grade power electronics into mass-manufacturable components.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Between 2015 and 2018, Valeo Electrification participated in projects centered on vehicle-level challenges: affordable electrified cars (3Ccar), hybrid heavy-duty vehicles (ORCA), cleaner gasoline engines (UPGRADE), and hybrid vehicle cost reduction (ADVICE). From 2020 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward component-level semiconductor innovation — wide bandgap materials like SiC (TRANSFORM, WInSiC4AP) and GaN (GaN4AP) for power electronics, along with modular EV platforms (Multi-Moby) and efficient integrated drivetrains (HiEFFICIENT). This reflects a clear move from system integration toward mastering the core semiconductor building blocks that define next-generation power electronics.

Valeo Electrification is investing heavily in GaN and SiC semiconductor capabilities, positioning itself as a Tier-1 supplier that controls the power electronics value chain from chip-level integration to vehicle-ready modules.

How they like to work

Valeo Electrification operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project, consistent with large industrial companies that contribute domain expertise rather than managing research agendas. With 177 unique partners across 22 countries, they are a well-connected hub in the European automotive R&D ecosystem, participating in both mid-sized RIA consortia and large ECSEL/IA projects. Their consistent participant role and broad partner network make them a reliable, low-friction industrial partner who brings manufacturing scale and automotive validation capabilities to research teams.

Extensive European network spanning 177 unique partners across 22 countries, built through 9 projects that include large ECSEL semiconductor initiatives and multi-partner transport consortia. Their reach covers the major EU automotive and electronics R&D hubs.

What sets them apart

Valeo Electrification brings something rare to consortia: the combination of deep power semiconductor knowledge with the industrial capacity to manufacture automotive-grade components at scale. Unlike research institutes that stop at prototypes or semiconductor fabs that lack vehicle integration expertise, Valeo bridges the gap from wide bandgap chip design to series-production inverters and chargers. For any consortium targeting TRL 6+ in electrified transport or industrial power electronics, they are one of the few partners that can credibly commit to taking results into mass production.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GaN4AP
  Largest single EC contribution (€2.39M) — focused on gallium nitride for automotive chargers, industrial drives, and photovoltaic inverters, signaling Valeo's strategic bet on GaN technology.
• TRANSFORM
  Targets the entire European SiC value chain from wafer to inverter, directly linking semiconductor supply sovereignty to green economy goals — a strategically important initiative.
• 3Ccar
  Their earliest H2020 project (2015), focused on integrated components for affordable EVs — established Valeo's position in the European electrification research ecosystem.