October 21st, 2019

European Commission funded project CARAMEL addresses the cybersecurity challenge of the next generation mobility, contributing to the long-term vision of safer roads with zero fatality.

CARAMEL (Artificial Intelligence-based Cybersecurity for Connected and Automated Vehicles), is a € 6.6 million project launched on the 1st October 2019, aiming to improve road safety in future mobility scenarios. It considers the cybersecurity related issues of the CCAM ecosystem, considering three novel types of mobility: i) autonomous cars, ii) connected vehicles empowered by next

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September 12th, 2019

Telefónica, DGT and Seat join forces to use IoT technology to increase cyclists’ safety on the road

Two use cases in which drones with a camera, an intelligent platform, and the connected car are able to communicate end-to-end via the Telefónica network. Drivers of connected vehicles are alerted to two dangerous situations on the road: the presence of a cyclist and a stationary vehicle on the road. Today, in Becerril de la

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July 18th, 2019

Ficosa gains ISO 50001 certification for its responsible energy management

ISO 50001 certification recognises companies’ good management of energy by implementing measures to reduce their effect on the environment. The Brazilian headquarters has thus aligned itself with the Ficosa group’s commitment to sustainability and responsible use of energy resources.   18 July 2019.- Ficosa do Brasil, located in Jandira (São Paulo, Brazil), has become the

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June 17th, 2019

Ficosa, first global manufacturer to receive the European RED certification for C-V2X technology from its CarCom platform

This certification is a recognition of Ficosa’s innovation in the automotive sector and a demonstration of the maturity of solutions such as its CarCom platform. The company was also a pioneer in testing the C-V2X technology in the US intelligent cities largest pilot program.   Ficosa, leading global provider dedicated to research, development, production and

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May 30th, 2019

Ficosa sells 3 million rear-view cameras

 The company has achieved this all-time record over the past 5 years thanks to its firm commitment to technological innovation in the automotive sector, and expects to triple sales by 2028    Ficosa, a top-tier global provider devoted to the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of high value technology vision, safety, connectivity and efficiency systems

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May 17th, 2019

Ficosa joins the SECREDAS Project

Ficosa Advanced Communications and ADAS BUs, within ECSEL-JU H2020 framework program, are participating in SECREDAS project which aims to work on defining and implementing adequate levels of security against attacks for today’s product. The contribution of FICOSA Advanced Communication is to provide a secure ITS-G5 V2X On-Board-Unit which will include beyond state-of-art technologies to provide

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May 16th, 2019

Ficosa, recognized by Ford for its quality products

The Ficosa plant in Cookeville, Tennessee, has received this prestigious award   Ficosa, a top-tier global provider devoted to the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of vision, safety, connectivity and efficiency systems for the automotive and mobility sectors, has been awarded with the Ford Q1 distinction. The Ficosa plant in Cookeville, Tennessee, has been recognised

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March 15th, 2019

Ficosa turns 70, leading the race towards the automobile of the future

The multinational corporation is implementing an aggressive investment plan, with an additional €500 million over the next four years, in order to fuel its leadership in vision, connectivity, safety and e-mobility systems, which are decisive in today’s transformation of the automobile  Its innovative vision, commitment to internationalisation and ability to anticipate changes are the keys

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February 28th, 2019

Ficosa connects to MWC 2019 with the latest 5G and V2X technology

The company has added to its product portfolio the Bitax telematic platform, a hybrid solution which allows the integration of Wi-Fi technology (DSRC) and cellular technology (C-V2X)  Under the framework of 5G Barcelona, Ficosa also shows three use cases of a 5G connected vehicle and C-V2X technology, with its Carcom platform in a real city

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January 28th, 2019

MWCapital, SEAT, Telefónica, Ficosa, ETRA and i2CAT promote a Connected Car pilot project

The agreement will allow for the incorporation of SEAT, Ficosa and ETRA in 5G Barcelona, an initiative promoted by MWCapital, i2CAT and others that also involves Telefónica Application of 5G technology to the project will facilitate testing of the connection among automobiles, urban infrastructure and other vehicles   Mobile World Capital Barcelona, SEAT, Telefónica, Ficosa,

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December 19th, 2018

Ficosa reinforces its presence in Portugal with new facilities

With an investment of €5 million, the Ficocables plant has been expanded, adding a new building to boost the company’s competitiveness, efficiency and production capacity in Portugal and provide a better workplace for all of its employees  The construction of this new building, with 7,800 m2 of space, has been was completed recently and it

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