DEUTZ NewTech: Urban Mobility Systems and Futavis

A new star has risen in the skies of Cologne, following the functional reorganization driven by the new Board: DEUTZ NewTech. The electrification specialist previously known as Urban Mobility Systems B.V. will now operate under the name DEUTZ NewTech Netherlands B.V.

DEUTZ NewTech Is Set to Be More Than Just a Sum

The Dutch company has already successfully electrified more than 300 machines including excavators, wheel loaders, and cranes, and has built a strong position as an innovation and technology leader for battery-electric drives for off-highway applications.

Futavis GmbH, based in Aachen, will become DEUTZ NewTech GmbH. As one of Germany’s providers and development experts for battery management systems and battery technology, the company focuses on the development of modular scalable battery systems. The core element of its customer-specific batteries is the company’s proprietary Battery Management System. Both companies belong to the Business Unit NewTech and work closely with various DEUTZ locations on the development and industrialization of battery systems, software solutions, and electrified powertrain concepts.

The CEO’s Take

“With the new company names, we are making visible what has already become reality in our daily business: we work as a one NewTech team across locations on shared products and solutions,” says Bert van Hasselt, CEO of the Business Unit NewTech.

“The former individual company brands will become less prominent, while our technology and system expertise under the name ‘DEUTZ NewTech’ move even more into the spotlight.”

“In future, our customers will see even more clearly that all NewTech activities are part of DEUTZ – with a shared understanding of quality, a common technology roadmap, and a consistent service philosophy,” van Hasselt adds.

Futavis and Urban Mobility Systems

• Futavis GmbH has been part of DEUTZ since 2019.
• Urban Mobility Systems has been integrated into DEUTZ since 2025.
• Both companies are part of the Business Unit New Tech and have played a key role in building up the NewTech portfolio in recent years.

What is the Next DEUTZ Strategy?

It is the strategy driving the company’s new chapter in Cologne. Under this plan, DEUTZ’s functional framework establishes five independent Business Units.

Was DEUTZ already active in the battery sector?

DEUTZ boasts a diverse portfolio of electrification projects. A prime example is the e-DEUTZ project, which back in 2018 electrified two telehandlers: the Manitou MT 1335 and the Liebherr TL 432-7.