-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...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/01

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...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/26

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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esis Magna receives Supplier Award from PSA Peugeot-Citroen Magna develops new rear seat for sedans Magna to expand interiors plant in Slovakia Magna breaks ground on new plant in Tennessee, USA Magna produces 10 millionth rearview camera in Holly, Michigan, USA Magna supplying technologies for BMW i8 Tata AutoComp and Magna to set up joint venture in India Magna to open two new facilities in India Magna produces 50 millionth side-door latch for ...

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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...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/24

t for the largest proportion in the European market. Currently, the company employs 290 people including 50 engineers, and holds 261 patents in force. It is headquartered in Spain, operates an R&D center in Poland, and has five plants in Poland, Mexico, Brazil, and China. Its main customers include BMW, Daimler, Fiat, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, General Motors, Peugeot Citroen, and Renault. (From a press release on January 23, 2017) Delphi Automotiv...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/23

frica (Pty) Ltd. has partnered with a global energy management company, Schneider Electric SA, on the supply of “BMW i Wallbox Purecharging” home battery charging system to be provided in Johannesburg. BMW South Africa also announced a plan to launch the BMW i3 electric vehicle (EV) and the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) in South Africa in March or April 2015. The BMW Group announced on November 16, 2015 that it will invest ZAR 6 billion...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/23

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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ibit at Paris Motor Show Bridgestone to release Blizzak G01 studless tire in China Bridgestone (Shenyang) opens new plant Bridgestone celebrates opening of new plant in China Bridgestone celebrates grand opening of guayule process research center in Arizona, U.S. Bridgestone supplying tires for BMW i8 Bridgestone supplying tires for Nissan Note Nismo and Nismo S Bridgestone develops new technology to estimate remaining tread-depth of tires, enabl...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/18

system features 15 speakers and 600 watt amplifier. (From a press release on May 25, 2009)  Harman International Industries said that the company has launched a total of 13 audio and infotainment platforms for automakers in less than 24 months. Customers for the recent model launches include Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Mercedes, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Hyundai and SsangYong. (From a press release on Jul 30, 2009)  Harman International announced ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/15

h performance Torque Vectoring technology has made its world debut on the new BMW X6 'sports activity coupe'. The company also supplies the latest front and rear side shafts for the X6. GKN Driveline has jointly developed Torque Vectoring technology with ZF. In this first production application for BMW, GKN's Torque Vectoring hardware units are supplied to system leader ZF, responsible for the final assembly and supply of the Vectordrive rear axl...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/11

release on October 23, 2009) Seven of China's ten best engines are equipped with systems and components from the BorgWarner Engine Group, including: Civic 1.8L from Dongfeng Honda, Mazda 6 Wagon 2.3L from China First Automobile Works (FAW), Teana 3.5L from Dongfeng Nissan, BMW 530i from Brilliance BMW, Sagitar 1.8T from FAW-VW, Audi A6L 2.0T from FAW-VW, and Oriental Son 2.0L from Chery Timing chain systems, oil pumps, air pumps, water pumps an...

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o release the M5 and the four-door coupe M8 in the year, with no specific time of release given. For new energy models, BMW will introduce an upgraded driving range version of the 5 Series PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) (an EV range of 95km under NEDC mode), a PHEV version of the X5 and the i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition. The battery electric SUV iX3 will be officially launched in the second half of 2020. Production of the iX3 will begin at...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/01

8V mild hybrid technology. The new BMW X1 will be built at BMW Group Plant Regensburg, where models with combustion engines, plug-in hybrid systems, and all-electric drive will all roll off a single assembly line for the first time. According to the CDP Climate Change Questionnaire 2021submitted by BMW, BMW's Regensburg plant optimized its drying process of paint shop and operated only one of two dryer tubes in 2020. This reduces natural gas cons...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/31

ry 13, NavInfo Co., Ltd. announced that it had signed a license agreement with BMW (China) Auto for autonomous driving map and related services. Under the contract, NavInfo is going to provide levels 3 and higher autonomous driving map products, online publishing, and update services to BMW brands (BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, etc.) which BMW sells in China from 2021 to 2024.  On July 19, BMW and Tencent announced that they will work together to set ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/26

xle caliper, resulting in weight reduction and a reduction in the number of parts. In May 2022, it was announced that cumulative EPB production exceeded 200 million units for the first time in the world. Adopted by Renault, Nissan, and Mercedes-Benz, the platform has been used in the BMW X4 and BMW i8, Jeep Renegade, Fiat 500X, Ford F150, Honda Accord, Nissan Qashqai, and Range Rover Evoque, among many others. Cumulative production of non-EPB cal...

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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 ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/03/13

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...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/12/24

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...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/12/24

iving Pleasure. Also, convinced that future mobility must be sustainable mobility. They are driving the transition and have launched many electrified vehicles. The company’s electrified range currently comprises nine electrified vehicles and will be further complemented in 2018 by the all-new BMW i8 Roadster. The battery-only solutions will be rolled out across the BMW Group’s core brands, with Plant Oxford starting production of the battery-...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/12/10