Aptiv (China) Investment Co., Ltd. Business Report FY ended Dec. 2020

Contract

Supply products and solutions for GAC Group
-Aptiv announced that it supported the GAC Aion S with both high- and low-voltage electrical distribution on GAC’s first new energy vehicle (NEV), which has become one of the top five NEVs sold in China. China continues to combat vehicle emissions, recently extending subsidies and tax breaks for buying electric vehicles. Major OEMs such as Volkswagen see the opportunity, increasing their investment in development of electric vehicles for that market. Aptiv’s extensive high-voltage electrification portfolio can support these efforts through a wide range of solutions that enable manufacturing of EVs on a global scale. Its unique Satellite Architecture approach was selected by SAIC-GM for its Buick GL8 Avenir. SAIC-GM is among seven OEMs that have selected Aptiv’s Satellite Architecture, three of which will launch in 2020. It allows OEMs to provide a full range of ADAS features. (From a press release on June 25, 2020)

R&D Facility

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Name Location Overview

Aptiv China-Technical Center

Free Trade Zone, Pudong, Shanghai

-Over 400 software and electrical engineers.

-Asia-Pacific R&D headquarters of Aptiv’s Advanced Safety and User Experience Division; has become a major technical partner of several OEMs such as Volkswagen, General Motors, Great Wall Motor, Geely Automobile, Volvo, GAC and Changan Automobile in China.

-Develops integrated intelligent cockpits, ADAS, L2+ intelligent driving systems using satellite navigation, intelligent gateway and body controllers.

-In 2020, Aptiv introduced intelligent cockpits, intelligent driving and gateway solutions with automakers in China, which include: SAICGM’s GL8 integrated intelligent cockpit and L2+ intelligent driving system using satellite navigation; Great Wall Motor’s integrated intelligent cockpit, ADAS and Ethernet gateway; GAC’s L2+ intelligent driving system using satellite navigation and driver monitoring system.

Aptiv Suzhou Technical Center

Suzhou Industrial Zone

-About 400 engineers.

-It commits to develop active safety, intelligent connection and safety, and infotainment and user experience systems for next-generation automobile platforms.

-One of Aptiv’s three Asia-Pacific R&D centers for the Advanced Safety and User Experience Division, which has been fully equipped with product engineering and R&D systems. It supports automakers’ product development in China such as integrated intelligent cockpits, ADAS, L2+ intelligent driving systems using satellite navigation, intelligent gateway and body controllers, along with the Aptiv China R&D center. It also has test labs for a full set of automotive parts and components, which provide electric performance tests, high-low temperature test chambers, EMC and camera function tests to meet product development demands.

-In terms of product innovation, it worked with the Suzhou government and China Telecom to set up a 5G development lab for the purpose of exploring the future of intelligent and digital vehicles.

Aptiv Anting Technical Center

Jiading, Shanghai

-More than1200 engineers.

-Designs electrical architectures for gasoline-fueled vehicles and new energy vehicles, specifically including electrical distribution systems, connectors, electrical centers, and high-pressure distribution systems of gasoline-fueled vehicles.

-Capable of designing, developing and testing a full set of electrical distribution systems. Its product portfolio covers high-speed data cables, connectors and electrical centers. It is also a global R&D center for AK serieshigh-voltage connectors, high-voltage charger PCBA and Qi-based wireless charging.

-Aptiv PLC announced the expansion of its industry-leading autonomous driving capabilities to the Chinese market with the establishment of the company’s China Autonomous Mobility Center. Located in Shanghai, the Center will focus on development and application of the company’s L4 autonomous driving technology. To coincide with testing, the company is actively in discussions with potential partners for mapping and commercial deployment of Aptiv’s vehicles in China. This allows Aptiv to gain real-world experience with the general public and supports broader technology and IP development, two critical components to grow commercial deployment and develop future mobility solutions. (From a press release on April 17, 2019)