Delphi China FY2011
Business Highlights
Overview
- The Company generated approximately $2 billion in revenue from China in 2011, with only 21 of its 33 offered products currently locally manufactured. In line with the growth in emerging markets, Delphi has been increasing its focus on particularly in China, where the Company has a major manufacturing base and strong customer relationships.(From the Group's 2011 annual report)
Highlights by division
<Electrical/Electronic architectures>New Plant
- The A6 Plant of Delphi Packard Electric Systems Co., Ltd., which is a subsidiary of the Delphi Group (China), has officially started production operations. The company’s fourth production facility at the Shanghai Jiading International Auto City will produce wire harnesses for vehicles developed and manufactured by Chinese automakers. The plant will employ 2000 people by the end of 2012. (From a press release, December 8, 2011)
- On February 21, 2011, Delphi Packard Electric Systems Co., Ltd. held a ground breaking ceremony for its A6 plant, its fourth factory in Anting Jiading, Shanghai. The 20,000 square-meter-plant will create approximately 2,000 jobs. The facility will produce wire harnesses mainly for Shanghai Automotive and Shanghai VW, starting in September 2011. With the capacity to produce wire harnesses for 1.5 million vehicles a year, the plant is expected to manufacture products worth 70 million US dollars in 2012. (From news releases issued by multiple sources on February 23, 2011)
<Powertrain Systems>
Expansion
<Electronics & Safety>
Supplying parts to Great Wall Motors
- Delphi Automotive LLP and Great Wall Motors signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, based on the present electronic control systems, fuel pumps and other products, both sides will to carry out co-operation in the electrical and electronic structural systems, electronics and safety, powertrain and thermal systems. In addition, the companies also signed a letter of intent for both sides to jointly research and develop active safety and navigation products, which will be applied to the Great Wall Motors' future models. In 2005, Delphi's electronic control system has been applied to the Great Wall Motors' 491QE gasoline engine. In 2010, the "Lvjing 2.0T" engine developed by the Great Wall Motors adopted Delphi's electronic control high pressure common rail system. Following "Lvjing 2.0T" diesel-powered engine, in October 2010, the Great Wall Motors' another high-power gasoline engine GW4C20 was ignited, with Delphi's products. (From a press release on November 7, 2011)
Supplying car audio and visual system to Shanghai VW
- Delphi’s new car audio and visual system was chosen by Shanghai Volkswagen for installation on the Skoda Octavia, the Tiguan, and the Superb. The product was also selected by FAW-VW for the Magotan CC and the Golf A6. The in-vehicle entertainment system can store and reproduce the music recorded in CDs and MP3, with a function to display the title of the music played on the screen. The audio and visual system comes with a large 6.5-inch touch screen and a 6-CD changer, and a 2GB SD card reader. The in-car electronic device can also display real-time information about the vehicle’s climate control system and safety system. There is a choice between a general type and a simple type, which offers easier operation. (From news releases issued by multiple sources on April 12, 2011)