tronic control units and algorithms. (From a press release on April 19, 2021) Valeo announced that it will present six major innovations for safer and cleaner mobility at the IAA Mobility 2021. Valeo will present an autonomous parking system (Automated Valet Parking) developed in collaboration with BMW, which allows a car to park itself in a parking lot. Valeo will also showcase its Valeo Drive4U autonomous car, which will drive in automated mode...

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Europe. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on July. 12, 2008) Toyota Boshoku Corp. announced on June 10 its plan to acquire the automotive interior business of POLYTEC Holding AG, Austria, in order to enhance its interior business in Europe.  POLYTEC serves German automakers including BMW, Daimler, VW and Opel by supplying door trims, ceilings and other interior parts and Toyota Boshoku plans to expand business in Europe by taking a...

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t 500 and Grande Punto, BorgWarner's variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbocharger features a motion sensor from BERU, a BorgWarner business. The sensor measures the position of the pneumatic actuators to optimize boost pressure. (From a press release on November 18, 2009) BERU, in cooperation with BMW, has developed a PTC heater for electric and hybrid vehicles. Around 500 MINI E feature the electric cabin heaters. They are currently being used ...

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rom the previous year. It decreased by JPY 27.3 billion from the previous year's net income. Click here for details Aisin Corporation (Aisin) announced on July 31 that it agreed with BMW Group to collaborate in e-axle production. Under the partnership, Aisin will produce the products designed by BMW, and this is the first step of their long-term strategic partnership. Aisin will produce e-axles in China and Europe for vehicle installation in t...

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500 electric flywheel systems for Go-Ahead Group's buses Continental completes acquisition of Emitec GKN Driveline Mexico receives Q1 award from Ford GKN develops disconnect all-wheel drive system Toyota adopts two first-of-its-kind technologies into Lexus RC F GKN supplying two-speed eAxle for BMW i8 GKN collaborates with Alexander Dennis on promoting low carbon bus fleets GKN Automotive moves into new regional headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich...

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electric vehicles (Evs). The sales under the deal are expected to reach EUR 2.9 billion or JPY 348.73 billion. The deal is valid from 2021 to 2031. The two companies have been working on the joint EV development project since 2009, and Samsung SDI is currently supplying batteries for the BMW i3 and i8. (From some releases on November 21, 2019) On October 24, Umicore signed a multi-year strategic agreement with Samsung SDI for the supply of close ...

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ico, United States and China.                                                                                                      DURA''s four operating divisions supply Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Brilliance, Chery, Chrysler, Daimler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mahindra, NedCar, NUMMI, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroe...

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pulated with Alfa Romeo. 1975 Enzo Ferrari instructed the Company to conduct a study on a braking system to match the power of Maranello's "Red Streaks". 1980's Technical innovations in products, use of aluminum as a material. Expanding its customers base, including Porsche, Mercedes, Lancia, BMW, Nissan, Chrysler. 1981 Starting to supply aluminum calipers for passenger vehicles. 1983 The American group Kelsey Hays, major components sup...

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a leading automotive Chinese electronics player specialized in passive entry passive start system (PEPS) and other car body management functions, to jointly develop advanced integrated electronic products for the car with high degree of integration.  In the future, the joint venture will supply to BMW, GM, Toyota, Honda, Volvo, Geely and other global OEM customers. Grupo Antolin and NAEN will combine their current expertise to enhance the electr...

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ering wheels. It has started production for multiple OEM customers since the second quarter of 2017 and reserve space for continued growth. (From a press release on August 16, 2017) Key Safety Systems officially opened its sixth Mexican plant in Matamoros, Mexico, to manufacture steering wheels for BMW, General Motors, Ford, Jeep and Tesla. The 120,000-square-foot facility currently has a workforce of 600 employees, which will increase to 1,400 b...

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ming opening of its first Technical Center in Tychy, Poland in mid-2016. The overall investment will exceed over USD 16 million. The new plant will allow the company to expand Nexteer’s manufacturing capabilities of Electric Power Steering (EPS) systems for Europe’s current customers, including BMW, General Motors, FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) and PSA Peugeot Citroen. Nexteer’s Poland Technical Center will be responsible for design and d...

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y. Symbio is currently developing its fourth-generation fuel cell system. The company employs 250 people and aims to have a production capacity of 20,000 fuel cells in 2025. (From a press release on May 3, 2021) Michelin, located in León, Mexico, plans to produce EV tires for brands such as Tesla, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Porsche and Land Rover in 2022. “In our plans for the next few years is the development of a specific rim for the electric vehic...

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H & Co. KG announced that it has laid the foundation stone for its new production facility in Prievidza, Slovakia. The first stage of expansion in Prievidza will be the production of electric motors and drives, liftgate systems and window regulators for companies like the Volkswagen Group, Daimler, BMW, Ford and General Motors. Brose is investing EUR 50 million in plants and buildings here and plans to create 600 jobs in the first five years of o...

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Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. Japan Keiichi Nagano (President) -Major manufacturer of automotive meters and instruments, delivering products to global OEMs such as Honda, GM, Stellantis, BMW, and Mazda. -The Company operates in five sectors. The figures in the parentheses show the percentage breakdown of sales by segment for the fiscal year that ended in March 2025. Automotive parts business (82%): meters, HUDs for automobiles and motorcycles Consumer ...

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einsberg (Baden-Wuerttemberg) develop and produce lightweight body solutions for vehicles. thyssenkrupp Automotive Body Solutions currently employs some 2,300 people worldwide, with around 2,000 of them based in Germany. The company’s current customer portfolio includes OEMs such as Mercedes-AMG, BMW, Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley, Aston Martin and Tesla. The newly formed Automotive Body Solutions business unit is part ...

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generated sales of almost EUR 2 billion with some 9,400 employees. (From a press release on July 5, 2016) Vibracoustic GmbH has developed a cord-reinforced elastomer coupling, named NRG Disc, for one of the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedans with all-wheel drive. Jointly developed with BMW, this new coupling offers benefits in terms of durability and weight in comparison to other solutions available today. It is 32 % lighter and much...

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-Highlights: - Dazzle-free illumination with LED and filament lamp technologies. - Capacitive switches and sliders. - Integrated camera and motion sensors for gesture control. - Ambient light combined with design elements. - Applications in Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat, Bentley, BMW, and General Motors models. -Smart real wood surface with capacitive touch, force sensoric, and haptic feedback developed in collaboration with No...

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rbag plant in Spain was presented the Ford World Excellence Award. Autoliv was one of 12 suppliers to achieve the "gold" distinction. This is Autoliv's eleventh award from customers for its performance achievements during 2011. In addition to this award from Ford, the company has been recognized by BMW, Daimler, Toyota, Subaru, Great Wall, First Automotive Works and Volkswagen of China. (From a press release on June 14, 2012) Autoliv, Inc. announ...

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on May 6, 2009) ZF announced that it is supplying 6-speed AT for the Hyundai Genesis, which was chosen as the North American "Car of the Year." The 6-speed automatic transmission by ZF has already been produced 5 million times. It is installed, among other, in models by Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Maserati, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce, and Volkswagen. (From a press release on May 11, 2009) ZF Lemförder Schaltungssysteme GmbH, p...

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ntal to establish new engineering center in Japan Continental and MAN enhancing cooperation Continental acquires Elektrobit Automotive software specialist Continental opens new R&D center for tires in China; its first in Asia Pacific Continental supplying more than 50 components and systems for BMW i8 Continental develops Haptic Feedback Display: mass production slated to start in 2017 Continental to start producing sensors for ADASs in Southeast...

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