ME Car Electronic

What ME Car Electronic does

ME MOBIL ELEKTRONIK GMBH is a German family-owned Tier-1 system supplier specializing in electronic steering, braking, and chassis control systems for commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, mobile cranes, and other off-highway mobile machines. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Langenbrettach, Germany, the company has built its identity as the pioneer of Steer-by-Wire in heavy vehicles and today sells the registered EHLA® electro-hydraulic steering, DTS® contactless trailer steering, Brake-by-Wire, Control-by-Wire, and Chassis Control product families into more than a dozen application segments — trucks and buses, agricultural tractors and trailers, mobile cranes, port vehicles, airport ground support equipment, municipal sweepers, mining and construction machinery, intralogistics, fire trucks, armored vehicles, and heavy-duty transporters.

The technology stack is centered on electro-hydraulic actuators controlled by proprietary electronic control units, paired with in-house sensor components including CAN-based safety angle transducers (compliant to ASIL D, SIL 3, and PL e) and an IMU-based angle detection system used in the DTS® product line. The company holds the highest applicable functional safety certifications — ISO 26262 ASIL D (first certified in 2017), IEC 61508 SIL 3, ISO 13849 PL e — along with ECE R79 type approval and ECE R155/R156 cybersecurity and software-update compliance, with the 2025 road approval for a Steer-by-Wire primary steering system marking a significant unlock for on-highway vehicle programs. The portfolio is anchored on registered brands EHLA®, DTS®, and the PCSnext diagnostic tool.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct enterprise sales to vehicle manufacturers (OEMs), supplemented by a regional sales partner (KTSDI LLC) covering Canada, USA and Mexico, direct in-region coverage in Italy, and a strategic distribution partnership with Bucher Hydraulics announced in August 2024 for joint go-to-market in agricultural machinery. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, consistent with engineered system integration work. Ownership is 100% family-held under the Klugesherz family, with Klaus Klugesherz and Helmut Klugesherz serving as managing directors, and the group includes sister companies M-SYS MOBIL SYSTEMS GMBH and Klugesherz GmbH. Customer references include CLAAS, Krone, Lindner, MANITOWOC, Pöttinger, Garant Kotte, TEBBE, and Zunhammer across agricultural and specialty vehicle OEMs.

Name

ME Car Electronic

Legal name

ME MOBIL ELEKTRONIK GMBH

Website

https://mobil-elektronik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ME MOBIL ELEKTRONIK is a German family-owned Tier-1 system supplier, founded in 1972, developing fail-operational Steer-by-Wire, Brake-by-Wire, Control-by-Wire, and EHLA®/DTS® electro-hydraulic steering systems for commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, mobile cranes, and off-highway mobile machines worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Steering Systems for Mobile Machinery

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (336330), Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (33633), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Chassis Mechatronics & Active Dynamics (Active Suspension/Steer-by-Wire/Brake-by-Wire Hardware) (IMACAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steering/Chassis Actuation for ADAS Manufacturing (EPS/Steer-by-Wire/Actuators) (IMACAMAI), Brake-Based Active Safety Hardware Manufacturing (ABS/ESC/AEB Actuators & Modulators) (IMACAMAH), Automotive ECUs/Control Modules & Embedded Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAC), Automotive Electric Motors & Actuators Manufacturing (EPS/Brake-by-wire/Seat/Window) (IMACAJAL)

Keywords

• Steer-by-wire systems
• Electronic steering systems
• Electro-hydraulic steering
• Brake-by-wire controls
• Control-by-wire technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Heilbronn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electronic Steering Systems: Revenue is generated through the sale of complete electronic steering system solutions including control electronics, hydraulic components, and software. Systems are sold directly to vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) and through retrofitters/converter partners. The model involves project-based engineering with system integration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ME Car Electronic (legal: ME MOBIL ELEKTRONIK GMBH) develops and produces electro-hydraulic control systems for mobile machines and vehicle manufacturers. Its product portfolio centers on Steer-by-Wire, Brake-by-Wire and Control-by-Wire subsystems, the EHLA® auxiliary steering family and the DTS® contactless forced-trailer-steering system, plus supporting components such as safety angle transducers (Winkelgeber), chassis-control electronics and the PCSnext diagnostic tool. These systems are engineered as complete, OEM-integrable solutions for trucks, buses, agricultural machines, mobile cranes, construction, municipal, port, airport and special-purpose vehicles.

Product overview

MOBIL ELEKTRONIK is a system provider specializing in electronic steering, braking, and control systems for commercial vehicles and special-purpose machinery. Their product portfolio centers on three core technology families: Steer-by-Wire (electronic steering without mechanical linkage), Brake-by-Wire (electronic braking), and Control-by-Wire (hydraulic function control). The EHLA (electro-hydraulic steering systems) product line offers configurations from fail-safe to fail-operational for road-approved vehicles. The DTS (DynamicTrailerSteering) system provides contactless forced steering for agricultural trailers. Supporting products include Chassis Control for suspension management, Angle Transducers as safety-critical components, and PCSnext diagnostic software. Applications span trucks, buses, agricultural vehicles, construction machinery, mobile cranes, municipal vehicles, intralogistics, port vehicles, and airport ground support equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EHLA®: Elektro-hydraulische Lenkanlagen (Electro-hydraulic steering systems) product family offering system configurations from Fail-Safe to Fail-Operational for road-approved vehicles.
• DTS®
• PCSnext

Products and services

• Steer-by-Wire On Highway Electronic steering system for road-approved commercial and special-purpose vehicles that mechanically decouples the steering wheel from the axle to enable flexible cab design, integration of assistance systems, and readiness for autonomous operation.
• EHLA® (Elektro-Hydraulische Lenkanlagen / Auxiliary Steering Systems) Electro-hydraulic auxiliary steering system product family providing modular system configurations from Fail-Safe to multi-redundant Fail-Operational for road-approved vehicles, including trailing-axle and leading-axle steering for trucks, buses, mobile cranes and municipal vehicles.
• DTS® (DynamicTrailerSteering) Contactless forced steering system for agricultural trailers that eliminates the mechanical linkage between tractor and trailer by using an inertial measurement unit (6 DoF) for angle detection, enabling easy tractor exchange without calibration.
• Off-Highway Steering Systems Multi-axle steering systems for demanding off-highway applications in ports, airports, mining and industrial plants, with configurations scalable to any number of steering axles and prepared for autonomous navigation.
• Brake-by-Wire Electronic braking system that eliminates the mechanical/hydrostatic connection between brake pedal and brake actuator by sensing pedal movement electronically and using an electrically operated pressure-control valve for precise brake pressure; includes a fail-safe power-off retracted parking brake.
• Control-by-Wire Intelligent electronic control system for hydraulic work functions, providing lift control, automatic working-height adjustment, tilt and level control, 3/4-point support with center-of-gravity and load display, and synchronized hydraulic control of multiple functions.
• Chassis Control Electronic and hydraulic chassis-control system covering axle-wise roll stabilization, load distribution, hydraulic axle locking, load-dependent pressure control and hydraulic axle lift for mobile cranes, concrete pumps and other multi-axle vehicles.
• Safety Angle Transducer (Winkelgeber) Rugged safety angle transducer for extreme environmental conditions in mobile machinery, with non-contact measuring principle, 360° measurement range, CAN interface, and compliance with ASIL D / SIL3 / PL e Cat 3; available as a shaft or remote-integrated version.
• PCSnext Diagnostic and Commissioning Tool Software tool for commissioning, maintenance and fault diagnosis of vehicles equipped with ME MOBIL ELEKTRONIK electro-hydraulic steering systems, supported by online video tutorials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20° rear axle steering angle enabling smallest turning circles in class
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Bucher HydraulicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2024Strategic partnership between ME MOBIL ELEKTRONIK and Bucher Hydraulics for innovative steering systems for agricultural machinery. The cooperation involves coordinated electronic and hydraulic components, shortened commissioning times, and clearly defined responsibilities. Complete steering systems are available in kit form or as individual components from either partner. The partnership aims to offer customized steering systems from a single source and market them jointly.
• KTSDI LLCregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner for Canada, USA, and Mexico markets. KTSDI LLC operates offices in Rockwood, Ontario (Canada) and Youngstown, Ohio (USA) to provide local sales and support for ME MOBIL ELEKTRONIK products in North America.
• Stegmaier GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partnership for the Stegmaier Group's 100th anniversary project - conversion of a MAN TGA 18.480 into a rally truck for the 2027 Breslau Rally. MOBIL ELEKTRONIK provides expertise in electro-hydraulic drives and steer-by-wire systems, using the project to test components under real rally conditions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Continental: Major German Tier 1 supplier with a steering and chassis systems portfolio. Active in by-wire development and ADAS integration, competing with ME in commercial vehicle and specialty vehicle steering markets.
• Bosch: Global Tier 1 automotive supplier with a broad steering systems portfolio. Competes with ME in commercial vehicle steering and is actively developing steer-by-wire for passenger cars, with potential to move into specialty vehicles where ME dominates.
• ZF Friedrichshafen: Major German Tier 1 supplier offering steering, driveline, and chassis systems for commercial and specialty vehicles. Directly comparable in commercial vehicle steering and increasingly active in by-wire and ADAS-enabled steering solutions.
• Bosch Rexroth: Division of Bosch providing drive and control technologies for mobile and industrial applications. Competes with ME in off-highway steering and offers integrated automation solutions for agricultural and construction machinery.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies provider with significant presence in commercial vehicle and off-highway hydraulic and electronic steering. Comparable in scale and product breadth for steering and control systems.
• JTEKT: Japanese automotive steering systems manufacturer and one of the largest global suppliers of EPS and steer-by-wire systems. A leader in passenger vehicle steer-by-wire commercialization relevant to ME's roadmap.

Direct peers

• Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss manufacturer of hydraulic and electro-hydraulic steering systems for agricultural and specialty vehicles. Strategic partner of ME since 2024, but also a peer in the electro-hydraulic steering market for off-highway applications.
• Danfoss Power Solutions: Provider of hydraulic and electronic steering solutions for mobile off-highway machinery including agricultural, construction, and material handling equipment. Direct competitor in electro-hydraulic steering for the same off-highway segments ME serves.
• HAWE Hydraulik: German manufacturer of hydraulic components and systems for mobile machines and stationary hydraulics. Competes with ME in electro-hydraulic steering and control systems for agricultural tractors, construction machinery, and commercial vehicles.

Others

• Kessler & Co. German manufacturer of heavy-duty axles for construction, mining, port, and agricultural machinery. Technology partner of ME for axle integration but adjacent rather than competitive, supplying complementary axle hardware.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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