Ficosa is a global leader in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced vision, safety and efficiency solutions for the automotive industry. Its goal is to contribute to society through its commitment to technological innovation, human values and energy efficiency. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Barcelona, Ficosa currently has more than 7,000 employees, with production plants, R&D facilities and sales offices in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa. Its turnover in 2025 was €1.5 billion. Its engineering teams are experts in the development, testing and validation of electric vehicle systems, as well as in structural and thermal simulation, and work under ASPICE Level 3 certified processes. In ACCELERATE, Ficosa contributes with advanced simulation capabilities covering structural and NVH analysis, thermal and CFD modelling, and rheological analysis. Ficosa also brings an extensive testing infrastructure of 15 specialized laboratories (5 eMobility, 9 EMC with 12 semi-anechoic chambers, and 1 NVH) with more than 4 MW of installed power, enabling electrical, climatic, durability and EMC testing. This includes the eMobility HUB in Spain, where high-voltage battery system components can be tested under realistic operating loads of up to 1,800 A and 1,000 Vdc.
FICOSA brings the perspective of a Tier-1 automotive supplier to ACCELERATE, focusing on high-voltage junction boxes, the critical non-cell components that switch, protect and monitor the battery system and are still largely missing from current virtual validation approaches. At its eMobility HUB in Spain, FICOSA leads experimental ageing campaigns on complete junction boxes and their key subcomponents (contactors and current sensors). These campaigns combine high-temperature durability, temperature cycling and humid climatic cycles, with tests extended to failure where possible to reveal the underlying failure mechanisms. The resulting datasets feed Multiphysics simulations and machine-learning lifetime forecasts developed with project partners, enabling faster, simulation-guided qualification of junction box designs and predictive maintenance strategies. FICOSA also leads the project’s work on component circularity, defining criteria for the refurbishment, reuse and recycling of high-voltage system components, linked to emerging standards and Digital Battery Passport indicators.
