Chief Executive Officer, FORVIA SE, Forvia Se Formerly Faurecia
Search every verified Martin Fischer interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In an April 2025 interview, Martin Fischer, CEO of FORVIA, discussed the company's strategy and his perspective on the automotive industry. Fischer stated that FORVIA is applying a "rigid strategizing" process for capital allocation, focusing investments on areas with the best returns. He highlighted the company's work on integrating different systems, such as combining driver assistance technology with seating systems to improve safety and comfort. Fischer also expressed a commitment to the Chinese market, saying, "We are here to stay and we are here to drive that market success forward." Regarding broader industry trends, Fischer said, "We truly believe into electrification as being the longerterm solution," while acknowledging that the transition "goes at different speeds and sometimes there are set setbacks." On the topic of Chinese OEMs expanding globally, he stated that they need to "become good corporate citizens of the targeted countries," adding that "a Chinese OEM in a European country has to show a European face in order to be fully accepted."
“We truly believe into electrification as being the longerterm solution also all over the place. And then you characterize it very well. It goes at different speeds and sometimes there are set setbacks, little speed bumps but in general this trend is very real.”
“I believe the point to work at for the glo for the regional or for the Chinese OEMs going global is that they really become good corporate citizens of the targeted countries. ... So a Chinese OEM in a European country has to show a European face in order to be fully accepted.”
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