HWA AG
Supplier Intelligence Card
Supplier Snapshot
- Core category
- Transmission & Driveline
- Country / headquarters
- Germany · Affalterbach
- Manufacturing locations
- Affalterbach, Germany
- Production-volume fit
- Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Certifications
- ISO 9001 (Quality Management) · KBA (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt) Manufacturer Certification
- Programme / OEM evidence
- View programme evidence below
- Capacity / lead time
- Specialized in small-series manufacturing (batches of 1 to 500 units) and bespoke prototype development with a focus on high-technology integration. · Project-specific; tailored to custom engineering and small-series production timelines.
- Company / risk status
- ActiveView risk access and details below
- Verification / data confidence
- Trayce Verified: Unverified — no published review
Data confidence: UNKNOWN
Why consider this supplier?
HWA AG is an independent 360° engineering specialist and development partner for motorsports and high-performance vehicles.
Production-volume fit: Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
Components & Manufacturing Capabilities
Components Offered
Racing engines and electric drive units (such as the Zero Emission Drive Unit).
Products & Services
Development, testing, manufacturing, and support of high-performance cars and racing cars, low-volume automotive manufacturing, custom vehicle manufacturing, and prototype engineering.
Key Technologies
R&D Focus
High-performance cars, racing engines, and sustainable mobility concepts including all-electric campervans and zero-emission drive units.
Certifications
Automotive Programme Evidence
Recorded project examples, vehicle supply relationships and pipeline programmes appear here when available.
Cars Using This Supplier
Capacity & Commercial Fit
Production-volume fit: Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Country / headquarters
- Germany · Affalterbach
- Manufacturing locations
- Affalterbach, Germany
- Service regions
- Europe · North America · Asia-Pacific
- Typical lead time
- Project-specific; tailored to custom engineering and small-series production timelines.
- Production capacity
- Specialized in small-series manufacturing (batches of 1 to 500 units) and bespoke prototype development with a focus on high-technology integration.
Only evidence-backed manufacturing locations are listed. Headquarters and service regions remain separate. Capacity and lead times are supplier-profile evidence and should be confirmed during qualification.
Target Markets
Procurement Enquiry
Interested in working with HWA AG? Send a structured procurement or technical enquiry directly.
Risk & ESG
Company status: Active
In July 2024, it was reported that Mercedes-AMG established Affalterbach Racing GmbH and plans the acquisition of an HWA AG division.
Sustainability & ESG
- Development of the all-electric campervan KNAUS E.POWER DRIVE
- Development of the Zero Emission Drive Unit - Generation 1 (ZEDU-1)
Sources & Verification
Trayce Verified
Unverified — no published review
Trayce Verified applies only to the dimensions shown as independently sourced below. It is separate from paid Enhanced Profiles and does not guarantee capacity, lead time or supplier suitability.
Company identity
Unknown — not reviewed
Manufacturing location
Unknown — not reviewed
Certifications
Unknown — not reviewed
Programme relationships
Unknown — not reviewed
Source counts describe profile citations, not independently verified checks. Certification review applies to the recorded dimension; individual certificates, capacity and lead times are not verified by this panel.
More company information
Awards & Recognition
- Most successful team in DTM history (11 drivers' titles, 14 team titles, 12 manufacturers' titles)
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- Around 300
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