GERHARTL Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH

Name

GERHARTL Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH

Legal name

C.L. GERHARTL Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH

Website

https://gerhartl.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Engineering Services

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

V2X Roadside Units (RSUs) & Edge Infrastructure (TLAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Active Safety Sensing Hardware Manufacturing (Radar/LiDAR/Cameras/Ultrasonic) (IMACAMAF), Video Telematics, ADAS & AI Dashcams (TLAEAFAG)

Keywords

• Automotive engineering services
• Vehicle development testing
• Smart city sensors
• Edge AI hardware
• Prototype construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolfsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: B2B engineering and development services for automotive industry, including development & testing, project management support, prototype construction, and research collaboration. Services are project-based and contracted directly with automotive OEMs and suppliers.
2. Smart City Hardware & Solutions: Sale of proprietary hardware products (MSU sensor units) and integrated Smart City solutions to municipalities and public authorities. Includes device hardware, software integration, and ongoing support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GERHARTL Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH provides B2B engineering services for vehicle technology including development, testing, project management, prototype construction, and research for automotive OEMs and suppliers. Alongside its engineering services, the company manufactures and sells the Mobilitix Sensor Unit (MSU) product line—Edge-AI enabled smart city sensor devices for traffic monitoring, parking guidance, waste recognition, and municipal vehicle applications.

Product overview

GERHARTL Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH is a vehicle technology engineering company with over 40 years of experience offering both Smart City hardware products and engineering services. The core product is the Mobilitix Sensor Unit (MSU) family—a modular smart city sensor platform that includes the base MSU device for roadside installation, the MSU Parking Guidance System for traffic management, the MSU Sweeper for waste recognition, and the Mobile MSU for municipal vehicle integration. These products leverage Edge AI technology combined with Starwit software solutions (Awareness Engine and Urbalytix). In parallel, the company provides traditional engineering services including Development & Testing, Project Management, Test Workshop & Prototype Construction, and Research—covering the mobility sector from concept phase through production support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mobilitix Sensor Unit (MSU): Edge-AI sensor device for Smart City applications including traffic monitoring, parking management, vehicle classification, and environmental sensing.

Products and services

• Development & Testing Services Engineering services covering conception, construction, and simulation for efficient mobility solutions. Includes system optimization from test setups to complete vehicles, software and hardware testing, driving, regulation, and calibration for automotive OEMs and suppliers.
• Project Management Services Project support including requirements and change management for automotive development projects. Maintains project data in proprietary and client-preferred systems, providing reliable customer support throughout project lifecycles.
• Test Workshop & Prototype Construction Investigation, analysis, and equipment services including disassembly and inspection of assemblies, test setups, and test vehicle equipment with latest technology. In-house workshop enables rapid implementation for automotive customers.
• Research Services Collaborative research with universities and institutes exploring new paths in technical development. Supports research partners with ideas, expertise, and production capacity for innovative mobility concepts.
• Mobilitix Sensor Unit (MSU) A flexible sensor device for roadside installation combining sensor technology, data fusion, integrated edge analysis, and communication functions in a single unit. Designed for extreme weather conditions and used for traffic volume measurement, vehicle classification, speed measurement, and hazard detection. Includes camera, weather station, and analysis tool for municipalities and public authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increases recycling rates through automated waste detection and categorization in municipal vehicles
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• AI4Cities AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AI4Cities is an alliance for the city of tomorrow. GERHARTL is a founding member of this alliance, collaborating with other partners to advance Smart City technologies and solutions. The partnership focuses on integrating hardware and software solutions for urban data platforms and municipal applications.
• Starwit TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Strategic collaboration with Starwit Technologies for the Urbalytix software solution. Starwit's Awareness Engine and open-source software enables integration of GERHARTL's MSU hardware with urban data platforms and municipal applications. Together they offer complete packages of intelligent software and flexible hardware for modern Smart City challenges.
• Ostfalia University of Applied SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Cooperation partnership for dual study programs in Automotive Engineering, Smart Vehicle Systems, and Vehicle Informatics. Students in the dual study program can apply knowledge in practice, creating seamless transition from studies to professional life at GERHARTL.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SWARCO AG: Austrian-headquartered traffic management and Smart City infrastructure supplier; comparable to GERHARTL's MSU applications in parking, traffic monitoring, and urban data, but at substantially larger scale.
• AKKA Technologies (now Akkodis): Larger European engineering and digital services group serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial clients; overlaps with GERHARTL's automotive engineering services but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Kapsch TrafficCom AG: Established Austrian provider of intelligent transportation systems, tolling, and Smart City infrastructure; a relevant incumbent against GERHARTL's MSU-based Smart City offering.
• Magna Powertrain: Large Tier 1 automotive supplier with in-house powertrain engineering and systems development; comparable in powertrain systems work (GERHARTL is a service provider to Magna) but operates as a much larger integrated supplier.

Direct peers

• FEV Group GmbH: Global engineering services and consulting firm specializing in powertrain, vehicle, and energy systems development; comparable in testing/simulation capabilities and German OEM relationships.
• AVL List GmbH: Austrian powertrain and vehicle engineering firm with extensive testing and development services; comparable in powertrain/transmission engineering focus (relevant to GERHARTL's VW, Hyundai Transmission, and Magna Powertrain work).
• Bertrandt AG: German automotive engineering services firm providing development, testing, and prototyping to OEMs and Tier 1s; comparable in service scope, customer base (including VW Group), and DACH-centric footprint.
• IAV GmbH: German automotive engineering services specialist focused on powertrain, electronics, and vehicle development for OEMs; comparable in services mix and deep ties to the German automotive industry.
• EDAG Engineering Group AG: German-headquartered independent engineering services provider for the global automotive industry, offering vehicle development, testing, and prototyping across OEMs and suppliers — the closest publicly traded analogue to GERHARTL's core services business.

Emerging players

• Iteris, Inc. U.S.-listed provider of smart mobility infrastructure and traffic analytics, including video detection sensors for intersections and arterials; comparable niche competitor in video-based traffic/parking sensing adjacent to the MSU.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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