unched on the stock exchange. 1986 LuK took over AFT in Werdohl. (today called AFT Atlas Fahrzengtechnik) 1987 LuK took over Repco S.A. (today called LuK Africa)LuK took over Laycock in England. (today called LuK UK) 1990 INA's R&D center in Herzogenaurach opened.LuK took over TCM Ltd. in Hereford, England. (today called Hereford Ltd.) 1991 Joint-venture between LuK and Barmag. (the future BarLuK)LuK took over the automotive hydraulics di...

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creased by 3.4% year-over-year to USD 771.3 million. Restructuring -The Company revealed the relocation of the steering columns business from its US site in Saginaw, Michigan to its Mexico site in Juarez remains on schedule, with completion now expected by 2025, earlier than initially planned. This transition is expected to improve profit margins via larger scale and more competitive production and supply chain costs. Recently development Holding...

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arding the PERTE for the development of the Electric and Connected Vehicle (PERTE VEC) that represents a boost for the Spanish automotive industry to develop impact projects that promote the electric vehicle. Gestamp continues to focus on the development of projects that help its clients accelerate transition such as battery box and extreme-size parts. Gestamp provides solutions that make mobility cleaner and safer by adding new products to its p...

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lopment team with leading Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence capability for driving and sensing features. (From press releases dated July 8, 2024)Sale of Ferentino, Italy site for e-minibus production to ICAP Group-The Company announced that ICAP Group would take over Ferentino Automotive Transition Srl, the Company owning the Ferentino site. Both companies signed a closing agreement for it. ICAP Group’s subsidiary Tecnobus, an Italia...

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main focus of this system is safety in respect to Forward Collision Warning, which alarms a driver to an imminent collision with the vehicles in front as well as in the case of a Lane Departure. Other features available on this system are: Automatic High Beam Switching, with a smooth high/low beam transition, allowing for increased night time driving safety. Traffic Sign Recognition, providing the driver with information about speed sign zones. ...

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agang base ZF completes production start-up of 800V electric drive axles in Hangzhou ZF TRW's latest crash sled now operational in China ZF TRW to open two new plants in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu ZF TRW Automotive to invest additional USD 30 million in Wuhan Plant ZF's axles adopted for Wuhan Bus Rapid Transit ZF invests EUR 50 million to expand engineering center in Shanghai ZF transmission and rear axle systems supplied to Chinese Foton ZF to offer...

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08) ElringKlinger AG acquires SEVEX AG, Sevelen, a Swiss manufacturer of thermal and acoustic shielding systems. The agreement was finalized and signed on March 31, 2008. In addition to acquiring the Swiss parent company, ElringKlinger takes over the US-based subsidiary SEVEX North America, Inc., Buford, as well as SEVEX Asia, headquartered in Suzhou, China. Both parties have agreed not to disclose details of the purchase price. The closing of th...

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rizes the additional automobile-related tariffs announced by the Trump administration, compares them with U.S. new car sales and import data, and examines their impact on the automobile industry, focusing on the North American supply chain, including Mexico and Canada. Related Reports: U.S. Market: Transition towards the new Trump Administration (Dec. 2024) Trump Speech in Detroit (Oct. 2024) Related News: Trump speaks in Michigan after signing e...

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Sollers-Yelabuga OOO, Yelabuga Plant Sollers LCVs: Argo (based on JAC N25/N35) (2022 - 2023), Mini Buses: Atlant (2022-), Argo EV (planning); SF1 (2025-); Aurus: MHV Senat (2021-), MHV SUV Komendant (2022-); Ford Transit (2012-2022), Kuga (2012-2019), S-Max (2012-2019), Galaxy (2012-2019), Ford Explorer (2013-2019), Edge (2014-2019), EV E-Transit (2023-planning is dismissed); Fiat Ducato (2008-2012); 1.6L Duratec Gasoline Engines (September 201...

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DAS features in India on the Mahindra XUV7OO in 2021.(From a press release dated January 9, 2024)   Contracts Mobileye Drive platform for Deutsche Bahn (DB)’s KIRA project-The Company announced that Deutsche Bahn (DB)’s KIRA project has chosen the Mobileye Drive platform for testing public transit in Germany. KIRA is the first project in Germany to test autonomous vehicles for public transport at Level 4. Mobileye’s autonomous vehicle ...

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mber 19, 2024)Dual Clutch Transmission Eco for European OEM-The Company was awarded its first high-volume contract for its Dual Clutch Transmission Eco (DCT Eco) solution, serving a European OEM. The DCT Eco supports various global vehicle models with ICE transmissions. It enables a seamless hybrid transition on the same vehicle platform with minor changes. Its efficient and compact design with an optimized torque-to-weight ratio reduces CO2 emis...

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nd North American markets. -The Module business had total sales of EUR 2,814 million in 2024, or a decrease of 3.4% from 2023. The reduction in sales from the previous year was primarily due to lower call-offs by our customers in almost all markets, in particular from our core customers Volkswagen, Ford, Daimler and BMW. The ramp-up and start of production at our new plant in Bratislava, Slovakia partly compensated for the lower volumes. -The Com...

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ment. Currently, the development of electronic control systems, including active safety and safety integration systems, is handled by the parent company, Joyson Electronic. The company has commercialized a seatbelt with built-in airbag called the "inflatable belt" (similar to Takata's air belt) for Ford, and has developed its own technology in the passive safety field for deployment not only in North America but also in the Chinese market. Recent...

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hemistries across multiple battery suppliers. Sensata’s acquisition of Spear Power Systems advances its electrification portfolio and strategy, expanding upon its earlier acquisition of Lithium Balance in battery management systems. The acquisition will enable Sensata to help its customers in the transition from combustion to electrified applications across a variety of automotive markets. The acquisition is expected to be completed during the ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Eaton Corporation plc USA Craig Arnold (Chairman and CEO) -The Company is a diversified power management company. The Company’s solutions assist in the global energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, as it focuses on electrification, invests in electric vehicles and utilizes digital technologies for power management. The Company provides solutions for the mobility, data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, ...

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lp optimize alternator, further optimizing the electrical/electronic system. (From a press release on June 11, 2007) Delphi Corp. announced on June 22, 2007 that it reached a tentative agreement and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAW and General Motors covering site plans, workforce transition as well as other comprehensive transformational issues. The agreement is subject to union ratification and approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy ...

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se over the previous year's net income. Click here for details Multiple sources reported that Lear Corporation will apply an Employment Regulation File (ERE) to close its plant in Almussafes. It will impact 159 workers. It will close its plant in 2024 due to the end of production of the van Ford Transit Connect and the uncertainty of new models in the future.  (Based on multiple sources on December 11, 2023) The Federation of Metallurgical ...

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loud-based, IoT fleet solutions and GPS tracking. This follows the Company’s strategy to focus on its core strengths and streamline its business operations. Founded in 2001, Zonar is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and has pioneered smart mobility solutions across the vocational, pupil, mass transit, and commercial trucking industries. (From a press release dated December 3, 2024)Suspension of planned carve-out of User Experience business ...

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will add a combined 800 new jobs. Training of new employees began in June. On August 14, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) announced that  seven vehicle manufacturers operating in the country will go on a 48-hour strike from August 19. The seven carmakers are Nissan, BMW, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz. According to a NUMSA personnel in the negotiation, a total of 31,000 workers will be part ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/18

pproximately 100,000 square meters, this reflects an addition of two thirds of the already existing buildings for the passenger vehicle production. On August 1, Daimler informed that at the Mercedes-Benz plant Bremen the first C-Class Saloon of the new generation rolled off the production line. The transition of the highly varied series took place during full capacity and within one day. In the highly flexible production, digital solutions and sh...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/17