VALEO TELEMATIK UND AKUSTIK GMBH

Their core work

Valeo Telematik und Akustik GmbH is the German telematics and acoustics division of Valeo, one of the world's largest automotive suppliers. The company develops telematics systems, vehicle connectivity hardware, and acoustic components for modern vehicles, sitting at the intersection of automotive engineering and digital communication. In H2020, they contributed industry-side expertise in connected vehicle systems to large-scale 5G mobility projects, specifically around enabling real-world automated and cooperative driving on European cross-border road corridors. Their involvement reflects Valeo's strategic position as a Tier-1 automotive supplier working to embed 5G connectivity directly into vehicle platforms and mobility infrastructure.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their H2020 engagement began (2018) with a focus on the vehicle side of cooperative connected automated mobility — the classic V2X telematics challenge. By 2020 the framing had broadened noticeably: 5G network deployment sustainability, cross-border corridor governance, and smart mobility services entered the picture alongside the core connected driving theme. This mirrors the wider industry shift from "can vehicles talk to each other?" toward "how do we deploy 5G infrastructure cost-effectively to support mobility at scale?" Their trajectory suggests growing involvement in the network and service layers, not just the vehicle hardware layer.

They are moving from vehicle-centric connectivity toward the full 5G mobility ecosystem — infrastructure deployment, cross-border interoperability, and service layers — making them a relevant partner for corridor-level mobility projects, not just automotive R&D.

How they like to work

Valeo Telematik und Akustik participated exclusively as a third party in both projects — a role that typically means providing specialist industrial input (components, testbeds, use cases) without holding direct contractual responsibility in the consortium. This is common for large automotive suppliers who contribute real-world testing environments or proprietary technology under subcontracting arrangements. Their presence in two very large consortia (totalling 93 unique partners across 15 countries) suggests they are brought in for specific automotive industry credibility and hardware expertise rather than as a consortium architect.

Across just two projects they touched 93 unique partners in 15 countries — an unusually wide network for such a small H2020 footprint, reflecting the mega-consortium nature of 5G corridor projects that typically involve telecom operators, road authorities, OEMs, and research institutes from multiple member states. Their geographic exposure spans at least southern and central Europe given the Mediterranean and cross-border corridor focus.

What sets them apart

As a Valeo subsidiary specialising in telematics and acoustics, this organisation brings Tier-1 automotive supplier credibility to 5G mobility consortia — something most ICT or telecom partners cannot replicate. They bridge the gap between network-side 5G deployment and the actual vehicle systems that must consume that connectivity, which is a rare combination in EU project consortia. For a consortium that needs both automotive industry validation and hands-on telematics expertise, they offer a specific industrial grounding that university or telco partners typically lack.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 5G-MOBIX
  One of the flagship H2020 5G projects for cross-border automated driving, this large Innovation Action gave Valeo Telematik early positioning in the 5G-CCAM space before it became a crowded field.
• 5GMED
  Focused on sustainable 5G deployment in the Mediterranean corridor, this project extended the 5G mobility concept to infrastructure economics and multi-country deployment models, broadening the scope beyond pure vehicle technology.