2025 Automotive News PACE Awards

Each year, an independent panel of judges reviews specific innovations in products or processes, submitted by suppliers around the world, that have made it to the commercial market. Here is a list of the 2025 winners and finalists.
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Aurobay Tech
WINNER: Small, powerful, efficient hybrid platform
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BOS Automotive Products Inc.
WINNER: Smaller package, lower mass and lower cost
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Dana Inc.
WINNER: Supporting multiple hybrid configurations
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Flex
WINNER: High-performance compute platform
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Flex
WINNER: Critical auto electronics safety net
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 Hanon Systems
WINNER: Removes viruses, bacteria, gases and odors
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Lear Corp.
WINNER: Prioritizes circuit and wire protection
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OLEDWorks and Marelli
WINNER: Advanced light emitting diode technology
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Schaeffler Group USA Inc.
WINNER: Improved maneuverability, integration
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SKF
WINNER: Helping to avoid unscheduled maintenance
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STEMCO
WINNER: Streamlining wheel end installation
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WarrCloud Inc.
WINNER: Outsourcing claims processing to AI
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 Webasto
Flexibility and acoustic and thermal performance
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 SoundHound AI
Generative AI in-vehicle voice assistant
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Mahle Industries
Larger fan with high heat transfer and airflow
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Materi’act by Forvia
Reducing CO2 emissions, improving performance
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Luminar Tech
A lidar sensor for autonomous highway driving
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 Egelhof Controls Corp.
Significant improvements in mass, controllability