MAN delivers first electric eTGX truck to Dräxlmaier to transport batteries to Porsche Leipzig plant On October 15, MAN Truck & Bus announced that it has started delivering its fully electric heavy-duty trucks. The first 40-tonne MAN eTGX was handed over to German based automotive supplier Dräxlmaier Group, who will use it to transport batteries for the Porsche Macan Electric to Porsche's Leipzig plant, ensuring zero emissions. The truck will b...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

Draexlmaier gets EUR 75 million EBRD loan for investments in Romania, North Macedonia, and Moldova The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announces a senior loan of up to EUR 75 million to Draexlmaier Group to support investments in electric mobility and general capital expenditures in Romania, North Macedonia, and Moldova. The project supports the expansion of production capacity in Romania for high-voltage harnesses and bat...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/23

Thai PM discusses with Schaeffler, Dräxlmaier, Mahle, Mercedes Benz, BMW in Germany Announced on March 13, 2024, The Thai Prime Minister, during his official visit to Germany, discussed with 5 leading private companies, namely Schaeffler AG, Dräxlmaier Group, Mahle GmbH, Mercedes Benz, and BMW AG. The Thai PM ensured Thailand's readiness to serve demand of the world's large companies for clean energy, while adding that the Utility Green Tariff ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/14

Draexlmaier introduces “Seamless Touch” concept for car interior Draexlmaier Group (Draexlmaier) presented the “Seamless Touch” concept that integrates LED technology and touch controls directly into the interior component. This means the light is directly linked to an operating function. The concept is implemented in two innovations, the Black Panel Touch that combines illuminated touch operation under a hard surface, and the Function In...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/25

Draexlmaier opens new battery plant in Leipzig for 800-volt battery systems Draexlmaier Group (Draexlmaier) announced a new milestone for electromobility as it has officially opened a new battery plant in Leipzig, Germany, where 800-volt battery systems for premium vehicles will be produced in the future. The company is consistently implementing the principle of Industry 4.0 in this new plant. With this opening, Draexlmaier is expanding its produ...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/04

Draexlmaier builds new Sousse-Hub and opens new production plant in Jemmal, Tunisia Draexlmaier Group (Draexlmaier) announced that, on March 14, 2023, it laid the foundation stone for a new development, research, and information technology location, the Sousse Hub, in Sousse (Tunisia), and opened a new production plant in Jemmal, Monastir Governorate (Tunisia). Both of them feature a sustainable building concept with a photovoltaic system on the ...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/20

Draexlmaier plans to construct new factory in Ilijas, Sarajevo The Ilijas municipal government announced that Draexlmaier Group (Draexlmaier) has planned to build a factory in Ilijas, Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The plant will have an area of over 15,000 sqm and employ around 2,000 staff. Draexlmaier expects to have a final decision on this investment in the next six months. To support Draexlmaier, the municipality will construct the road...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/16

Draexlmaier continues investments in Germany to accelerate mobility transformation Draexlmaier Group (Draexlmaier) announced that it has continued to invest in Germany, also at the headquarter in Vilsbiburg, to accelerate the transformation of mobility. The Draexlmaier technology center’s expansion covered a new development and validation center for complete battery systems. Draexlmaier has also promoted transformation of mobility at other loca...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/27

Draexlmaier to present its various innovations at 2022 International Suppliers Fair in Wolfsburg, Germany Draexlmaier Group (Draexlmaier) announced that it will display various innovations at the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) 2022 in Wolfsburg, from October 11 to 13, under the guiding principle “Outstanding Solutions through Synergy”. The focus is on its Electrical Systems and the interior of the future, e-mobility, and sustainability. F...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/03

Draexlmaier to face supply shortages due to the Russia-Ukraine war Draexlmaier Group said that the production interruptions at the German automobile manufacturers due to a lack of supply of parts, in particular vehicle electrical systems, from Ukraine would also affect Draexlmaier. Vehicles that cannot be built the lead to a delivery stop for all affected suppliers. It tries to support its customers in the long-term supply of parts and to compens...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/23

Draexlmaier announces contract for renewable energies Draexlmaier announced that it has contractually sealed the delivery of around 150,000 MWh of green electricity for the supply of the locations in Germany from 2022. The electricity generated from solar and onshore wind systems covers around 45% of the annual energy requirements of the German Draexlmaier locations and enables savings of around 55,000 tons of CO2 over the entire term. Around 11,...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/07

Faraday Future selects Draexlmaier Group for interior consoles of FF 91 Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FF) announced Draexlmaier Group as the lead interior consoles supplier for the flagship FF 91 vehicle. Draexlmaier will supply the FF 91 front and rear centre consoles. Consistent with FF’s user-focused product approach, the consoles will include iPad storage, dual inductive phone charging for front and rear occupants, and lockabl...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/07

Draexlmaier plans electric vehicle battery plant in Timisoara, Romania The mayor of Timisoara city announced that Draexlmaier will assemble batteries for electric cars in Timisoara city. It will invest EUR 200 million in next six years. The investment will create 1,000 jobs in the region. (Based on mayor of Timisoara city social media updates on June 15, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/16

ctrified vehicles come from the company’s own battery factories in Dingolfing, Leipzig and Regensburg in Germany, as well as from Spartanburg (USA) and Shenyang (China). The BMW Group has also localized production of high-voltage batteries in Thailand, at its Rayong plant, and is working with the Draxlmaier Group for this. Munich is home to the e-drive pilot plant and the Battery Cell Competence Center, where the BMW Group is conducting a full ...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/03

Draexlmaier to invest in North Macedonia North Macedonia Government signed a state aid agreement for the realization of the new investment of Draexlmaier, which envisages investments of EUR 16 million s and opening of 1,000 new jobs in Kavadarci and Kumanovo. With the new investment, it is planned to increase and expand the production capacities and equipment for the needs of the project of Mercedez-Benz, E-Class in the existing production plant ...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/21

Draexlmaier implementing SAP S / 4HANA Draexlmaier announced that it is implementing SAP S / 4HANA as part of the group-wide synapsis program. In addition, it is standardizing its database, which essentially improves cooperation across functional and national borders. Draexlmaier achieved a major milestone in this project in Braunau. Here, SAP S / 4HANA went live for the first time at Draexlmaier. After Braunau, synapsis will be rolled out at num...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/20

Draexlmaier announces expansion of Vilsbiburg technology centre Draexlmaier announced that it is investing in the expansion of the local technology centre at its headquarters in Vilsbiburg. In addition to the existing battery competence centre at the neighboring Draexlmaier location, high-quality office workplaces, modern office space, workshop areas and laboratories for high-voltage applications for electric drives, hybrid and hydrogen technolog...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/16

Draexlmaier invests in Leipzig for high-voltage battery systems Draexlmaier Group announced that it is investing in a new location in Leipzig, where high-voltage battery systems for a premium SUV will be manufactured in the future. The goal is to be able to start producing high-voltage battery systems next year. With the new plant for the production of high-voltage battery systems, the Draexlmaier is consistently implementing its electromobility ...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/12

et are continuously being developed by ISELED alliance members. The product range includes smart LED modules, standalone drivers/controllers, dedicated microcontrollers and development kits. Systems combining ISELED components with optics are under development. Major automotive companies including Dräxlmaier, Grupo Antolin, Hella, Magna Lighting, NXP, Osram Opto Semiconductors, TE Connectivity, UG Systems, and Valeo are member of this alliance....

News  Updated at: 2020/08/26

g SDI (order volume: EUR 2.9 billion, contract period: 2021 to 2031). The BMW Group produces batteries in-house at its plants in Dingolfing (Germany), Spartanburg (USA) and at the BBA plant in Shenyang (China). The BMW Group has also localized battery production in Thailand, where it works with the Draexlmaier Group. (BMW press release on July 9, 2020)...

News  Updated at: 2020/07/09