Automotive News PACE Award names 34 finalists

Feb 17, 2024

New technical solutions for electric vehicles, along with innovations in lightweighting, coating processes and vehicle connectivity are among 34 finalists for the 2023 Automotive News PACE awards.

The awards, now in their 29th year, are given to automotive suppliers in recognition of a technological inno-vation in product or process that has reached the commercial market.

PACE judges will review the 34 finalists representing 28 automotive companies in 11 countries, and award winners will be announced at a ceremony next year.

In addition, 22 entries have been chosen as finalists for the 2023 Automotive News PACEpilot awards. The PACEpilot award recognizes pre-commercial, post-pilot innovations in the automotive or future mobility space, including products, processes, software and IT systems.

The 2023 Automotive News PACE Award finalists and their innovations are:

Apex.AI Palo Alto, Calif.Apex.Grace SDK

Aptiv Troy, Mich.Aptiv Rapid Power Reserve

Aspen AerogelsNorthborough, Mass.PyroThin advanced thermal barriers

Autoneum Novi, Mich.Re-Liner wheelhouse outer liner made of recycled bumpers from end-of-life cars

BlackBerry QNXWaterloo, Ontario BlackBerry IVY

Carbon Revolution Waurn Ponds, AustraliaCarbon fiber automotive wheels

Chamberlain Group Oak Brook, Ill.Vehicle-embedded myQ Connected Garage

Continental Hannover, GermanyBenova Eco Protect

Dana Inc.Maumee, OhioMulti-mode, electro-mechanical infinitely variable transmission

DriveU.auto Ra'anana, IsraelAutonomous vehicle teleoperation connectivity platform

Dürr Systems Inc. Southfield, Mich.EcoInCure — painted vehicle curing from the inside

Faurecia Auburn Hills, Mich.Immersive display

Forvia Auburn Hills, Mich.All-in-one seating

Gentex Zeeland, Mich.Gentex mirror-integrated digital video recorder

Gentherm Inc. Northville, Mich.ClimateSense personalized micro-climate solution

Lear Corp.Southfield, Mich.ReNewKnitTM – sustainable composite material for interiors

Magna Newmarket, OntarioIntegrated driver & occupant monitoring system

Magna Troy, Mich.Thermoplastic swing doors

Marelli Tolmezzo, ItalyLaser wire rear lamp

Marelli Bologna, ItalyVehicle domain control module

MCi, A Flex Co. Farmington Hills, Mich.Combi drive actuator

Nemak Bielsko-Biala, PolandInnovative sustainable material card for lightweight HPDC cast product

Schaeffler Group Bavaria, GermanySchaeffler eRocker system: electromechanical valve deactivation

Sensata Technologies Changzhou, ChinaFuel cell vehicle antifreeze pressure sensor

Sensata Technologies Hengelo, NetherlandsGigaFuse – high voltage passive/active fast disconnect

Stanadyne Changshu City, ChinaStanadyne two-piston diesel common rail fuel pump

UVeye Teaneck, N.J. UVeye

Valeo Detection Systems Bietigheim-Bissingen, GermanyValeo 3rd generation LiDAR perception system

Valeo Vision Bobigny, FranceThin bilite module

Visteon Van Buren Township, Mich.Motorcycle integrated cockpit domain controller

Visteon Van Buren Township, Mich.smartBMS

Yazaki Corp.Susono City, JapanIncreased safety, reliability and longevity of electric contact points in EV

Yazaki Corp.Susono City, JapanFPC busbar module

ZF Group Stemwede, GermanycubiX vehicle motion control software system

The finalists in the 2023 Automotive News PACEpilot are:

ACV Auctions Buffalo, N.Y.APEX

American Axle & ManufacturingDetroitElectric beam axle with high-speed motor and integrated inverter

CY Vision San Jose, Calif.3D augmented reality head-up display

Eaton Galesburg, Mich.Heavy duty 4-speed EV transmission

Exro Technologies Calgary, AlbertaCoil Driver, EV traction inverter

Faurecia Auburn Hills, Mich.eMirror Safe UX

Forvia Auburn Hills, Mich.Dynamic lighting surface activation with Forvia light tile technology

Hella Northville, Mich.Intelligent power distribution module with integrated electronic fuse

Hyundai Mobis SeoulDirect drive in-wheel system

Hyundai Mobis SeoulPanoramic sunroof airbag

Innolith Basel, SwitzerlandI-State battery cell technology

Magna Troy, Mich.Modular and scalable active grille shutter assembly

Magna Seating Novi, Mich.100 percent melt recyclable foam and trim

Maxion Wheels Limeira, BrazilDigital twins for aluminum wheel manufacturing

Nemak García, MexicoNemak subframe prototype

Plastic Omnium MunichDigital projection pilot

Qnovo Inc. Milpitas, Calif.Qnovo’s SpectralX: making the software-defined battery a reality

Recaro AutomotiveClinton Township, Mich.Seating shells with recycled carbon fiber

Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Florence, Ky.Predictive vibration instruments and analysis tool kit

Rutronik Elektronische BauelementeIspringen, GermanyAutomotive High Voltage Switch / Electronic Fuse - 800 VDC, 50 A

Valens Semiconductor Hod Hasharon, IsraelAdvancing the future of autonomous driving and ADAS Through A-PHY connectivity

WarrCloudMeridian, IdahoWarrCloud - cloud-based warranty claims automation

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