to Interior Trim Co., Ltd. in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China. The plants' main customer is the joint venture created by Volkswagen and FAW to whom it will supply headliners. (From a press release on January 17, 2011) Kasai Kogyo Co., Ltd. has decided to allocate production of sun visors, which it originally planned to concentrate in Thailand, to other countries as well. Based on the experiences of the massive earthquake in Japan earlier this ye...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Operating income 864 1,130 -23.5% -In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the Company’s sales decreased by 4.1% from the previous year’s EUR 28,343 million to EUR 27,193 million. The decrease was due to a 5.1% decline in sales volumes, resulting from low output in all the Company’s Original Equipment markets, disruptions in the Specialty businesses (such as strict export controls and the closure of a large mine), and its selectiv...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/27

e is offering holders of an active license free access until the end of the year. Daimler AG will introduce a security gateway to prevent third-party access to security-relevant functions of its vehicles. This means that data can only be read via the OBD interface, but not written or deleted, if no original testers from Daimler AG are used or a certificate fails to be exchanged between the diagnostic tool such as Mahle TechPRO or BRAIN BEE CONNEX...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/15

ment systems; Includes HELLA Electronics and Clarion Electronics Lighting Develops and manufactures of lighting technologies which includes design lighting and lighting for driver assistance systems Lifecycle Solutions Develops and manufactures solutions extending the vehicle lifecycle, special original equipment, spare components, and workshop equipment   -The Company’s four largest customers, consisting of VW, Stellantis, Ford, and...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/09

o., Ltd. and Gestamp agreed to set up a new joint company that produces automotive parts and components to make vehicles lighter. The new company is going to provide high-strength hot-press components and automated-laser-welded components to OEM automakers in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, as well as original and joint-venture brands of BAIC Motor Group. It plans to have production facilities in Beijing and Tianjin. The joint venture will allow Bei...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/08

s that are suitable for heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for electric and hybrid vehicles. The new ZSSC413 sensor signal conditioner features an analog front-end function for pressure sensors, and realizes both precision suitable for HVAC and excellent cost effectiveness. Its original digital calibration function saves on the manpower used to perform the calibration and helps reduce development costs. (From an article in th...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/07

tric Chevrolet Bolts and will launch the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra EV pickups. GM previously invested more than USD 2.2 billion to transition its Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center to build the Hummer EV truck and will assemble the Silverado and Sierras EV as well as the Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle. (Detroit News article on March 30, 2023) Magna International Inc. (Magna) announced that it has won a high-volume contract ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/25

e business areas. In addition, within the ContiTech group sector, the Advanced Dynamics Solutions, Conveying Solutions, Industrial Fluid Solutions, Mobile Fluid Systems, and Power Transmission Group business areas have been reorganized into three regional Industrial Solutions business areas and the Original Equipment Solutions business area. On November 1, 2024, the Software and Central Technologies business area was discontinued and included int...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/22

drive cell costs below USD 100 per kilowatt-hour at full volume, and the new Ultium batteries are expected to have some of the highest nickel and lowest cobalt content in a large format pouch cell.Ultium batteries will be used to power the recently revealed GMC Hummer EV, Cadillac LYRIQ, and Cruise Origin with many among EVs to follow. (GM press release on November 5, 2020) On July 29, GM announced the beginning of steel construction at the all-n...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/17

Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. Italy Marco Tronchetti Provera (Executive Vice Chairman) and Andrea Casaluci (CEO) -The Company is a leading global tire manufacturer with a focus on premium automotive segments with higher technological content. The Company produces car, motorcycle, truck, bus, and agricultural tires.-Within Original Equipment for Cars, SUV, and light commercial vehicles, the company has market share of Premium customers of around 22% global...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/02/10

vehicles Step ATs; Automatic Transmissions-4-speed ATs for FWD vehicles-6-speed ATs for FWD vehicles-5-speed ATs for RWD vehicles-7-speed ATs for RWD vehicles-9-speed ATs for RWD vehicles Transmission components-CVT components-AT components Business Developments Involving e-Axles Jatco develops original E-Axle for mini EVs-Jatco Ltd. (Jatco) plans to start the production of its original “E-Axle” mainly developed for mini electric vehicles...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/12/24

m financing and investments, such as in the construction or continued operation of solar and wind parks, will be secured in the future. In addition, the purchase of electricity from sustainable sources is seamlessly tracked from generation to trading to the electricity provider with certificates of origin. (From a press release on February 3, 2022) Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FF) announced Draexlmaier Group as the lead interior cons...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/09/20

ifferential assemblies from Nidec Group Changes in automotive industry brought about by AI revolution Musashi Seimitsu Industry and Israeli technology pioneer to jointly develop Industry 4.0 AI Musashi Seimitsu Industry invests in KeraCel, U.S. all-solid battery venture Musashi Seimitsu to showcase original products and co-developed solutions at IAA 2019 Musashi Seimitsu showcases driving module for EV in cooperation with REE at IAA JM Energy to ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/08/23

ercialization of carbon recycling in conjunction with chemical product manufacturers that supply CO2, and universities that have CO2 separation and collection techniques, to establish a supply chain in an open framework. CARBON FLY, which was started by Kanematsu and F.C.C. to manufacture CNTs, has original CNT manufacturing technology and is able to produce CNTs that can be used for automotive parts and conductive additives for lithium-ion batte...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/07/30

ld premiere. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on January 30, 2021) Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Murata Manufacturing) will develop a child detection system for automobiles. This will be the first passenger detection system for the company. Murata Manufacturing will collaborate with Origin Wireless, Inc., an artificial intelligence developer headquartered in the U.S., to develop a passenger detection system by utilizing Wi-Fi wave...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/07/25

reduction compared with conventional products made from glass: the quarter window achieves a weight saving of 30 percent; and the partition 45 percent. Polycarbonate used in plastic windows is basically prone to degradation from sunlight. The company has overcome this challenge by applying its new, original hard coating technology to the windows in order to improve product durability. It is going to continue development of next generation auto pa...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/07/22

conventional XL tires weigh 900 kg (load index 104), while HLC tires weigh 1,000 kg (load index 108). HLC tires, which require advanced technology to ensure quietness and handling stability, are also indicated with "HL" at the beginning of their tire size descriptions. Having been developed as the original equipment (OE) on new cars and for their repairs, the company will also develop products for the replacement market. (From a press release da...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/07/11