When automotive electronics set out to conquer the world, BFFT was there right from the start. To this day, we are growing with a demanding market and customers. We are continually on the cutting-edge of development and, consequently, are an innovative partner in great demand in this field.

1998

Founding of Behr-Fichtner-Brechtelsbauer Automotive Engineering in Manchingerstraße 72, 85053 Ingolstadt
Number of employees: 2

1999

Renaming to Behr-Fichtner-Brechtelsbauer Development and Construction; Move to Dieselstraße 19, 85080 Gaimersheim
New business area: Construction and Development
New Projects: First contracts at Audi AG in the Development Department for Infotainment Systems, Construction of an Audi A8-MMI Simulator for the IAA (International Automotive Fair) 1999, On-site consulting in Frankfurt.
Number of employees: 11

2000

New business areas: Infotainment Systems, Test Bench Construction, Technical Vehicle Carrier
New projects: Takeover of developmental teams for support of overall projects.
Number of employees: 14

2001

Reorganisation to BFFT Corporation for Automotive Technology.
New projects: Support at the coming out of Audi A8, Construction of 16 tradeshow exhibits for coming out of Audi A8-MMI- Systems in the USA for Audi of America, Support of entire developmental startup Infotainment Systems area as well as international tradeshow support.
Number of employees: 26

2002

New projects: Support of field startup and commercial launch of new Audi A8 Infotainment Systems for Audi AG
Number of employees: 32

2003

Number of employees: 37

2004

New projects: Development and construction of a complete VR-driving simulator, Generation of 3D-Models, Connection of the actual vehicle, Software development for data evaluation.
Number of employees: 43

2005

Planning and construction of company buildings in Sachsstraße 16
New business areas: Soft- and hardware development.
New projects: Construction of Infotainment System for integration into a monitor screen system with flight information transmission for Amirate Airlines, Development of entire on-board electrical system of the Apollo Sports Car.
Number of employees: 66

2006

Completion of and move to corporate buildings in Sachsstraße 16
New business area: alternative drivetrain technology and sound development.
New projects: Development of integrated overall concept for energy-saving systems in hybrid buses for the Berlin Public Transport Services with financial support from EU, Sound development for Audi AG.
Number of employees: 93

2007

Completion of and move to corporate buildings in Sachsstraße 14
Number of employees: 113

2009

Development partnerships with Audi, Sanyo, German Research Organization -Fraunhofer Society and universities 40 new employees despite difficult economic surroundings Planning of new BFFT Headquarter 2, Office building and workshop
Number of employees: 196

2010

Start of new construction BFFT – Headquarter 2, Office building and workshop Completion of office building and workshop in Autumn 2010 Completion of BFFT – Headquarter 2, in Autumn 2011