The technology behind the HEERO brand
What is inside the HEERO vehicles
The vehicles of the HEERO brand were not created by combining off-the-shelf components. Drive software, hardware, battery systems, and power electronics were developed as a cohesive system – this is the reason why these vehicles perform differently in the field than solutions where each component functions on its own. This page describes the technical foundations of the previous HEERO vehicle generation. It also explains what matters most for the new generation: a consistent, integrated system instead of a collection of individual solutions.
Software Engineering
The core of the Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) was created in the Software Hub. From the development of the Vehicle Control Software for the HEERO-VCU with a modular functional layer, to the Telematic Control Unit (HEERO-TCU), and the Battery Management System (HEERO-BMS) with cell monitoring, all optimizations found their fastest path into the vehicles via OTA updates. This over-the-air function was managed through the HEERO Cloud Backend, which also provided condition monitoring and diagnostic data during ongoing operation for predictive maintenance.
Hardware Engineering
The hardware, perfectly coordinated with the software, was the key to friction-free operation. The hardware unit delivered a special Wiring Harness Design and played a leading role in its manufacture. The development of the HEERO Charge Port guaranteed flexibility with various charging infrastructures. Vehicle-related special components such as the frunk, module mount, carrier structure, or thermal protection systems were developed and optimized with input from daily practice. The outstanding result of this work was a patented, exceptionally lightweight battery pack.
Battery Engineering
The Battery-Hub focused on maximum efficiency and flexibility. The advantage of our interdisciplinary development approach was once again clearly demonstrated: the Battery Management System was designed modularly and could be used independently of cell chemistry or voltage level. In addition, the Battery Cooling System for various temperature and load scenarios, the flexible architecture for pack scaling per vehicle type, and battery manufacturing based on Tier-1 modules of international OEM quality generated a clear competitive advantage.
Electronic Engineering
The Electronic-Hub was a fundamental module in the overall system of electric drive competence. The relevance of interdisciplinary design and manufacturing of e-mobility technology was clearly demonstrated here. The OTA remote control and software distribution were managed via a 4G Control Unit. Whether the Low Voltage Junction Box for onboard network management, the High Voltage Junction Box for power distribution and special functions, or the Digital Instrument Cluster with a variable UI – everything integrated into a seamless, homogenous overall system.
The resulting impact
The new HEERO generation is not created as a conversion, but as a series-production vehicle in cooperation with an experienced vehicle manufacturer. The demands on the system remain the same: software, drive, battery, and body interface must fit together, not just function side by side. What changes is the scale – a chassis that works with the European body manufacturer network must open its interfaces, not protect them.
