Valeo is dedicated to the design, the manufacture and the sale of components, integrated systems and modules for cars and heavy lorries. 3 Fields of Innovation for surer, cleaner and more comfortable vehicles.

More comfort, more mobility and less pollution

The Electrical Systems Product Family covers key functions of the vehicle, such as electrical energy generation and management and engine ignition, aiming to provide greater driving comfort and to reduce fuel consumption and pollutant emissions.

A few figures

• 1 154 million euro sales*
• 12 plants and 5 R&D centers in 7 countries*

* December 31, 2007

Global presence

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Products

StARS micro-hybrid system: this system stops the engine when the vehicle comes to a halt and restarts it immediately and silently when the driver releases the brake, giving fuel savings of up to 28% in heavy urban traffic. This system is under further developments, especially towards hybridization.

Other products produced by Valeo Electrical Systems include:

• starters;
• alternators;
• battery management systems;
• renovated alternators and starters for the aftermarket;
• electromagnetic retarders for trucks and buses.