Rheinmetall, a technology corporation, has secured a double-digit million euro order from a prominent North American truck manufacturer. This order involves the supply of a mid-six-figure quantity of CWA 2000 high-voltage coolant pumps, which will be used in the customer's battery-powered medium- and heavy-duty trucks from 2028 to 2035. The technical attributes of the CWA 2000, such as its versatility and suitability for both battery-powered electric vehicles and fuel-cell drives, were pivota...

Kongsberg Automotive (KA) has announced a significant new contract with an estimated lifetime revenue exceeding €24 million for its thermal management system (TMS) assemblies, specifically for coolant system assemblies used in electric vehicles. The contract was awarded by a pioneering passenger car manufacturer in the luxury EV sport utility vehicle market segment. The 10-year contract is set to commence production in 2027. The production and distribution of these assemblies are to be...

Rheinmetall, a technology group, has secured a significant contract to produce exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves for a prestigious car manufacturer starting from January 2026 through December 2031. This six-year contract, confirmed in June, is valued at a low three-digit million euro sum. The agreement also encompasses a 15-year supply of spare parts following the end of valve production, ensuring Rheinmetall's production capacities are fully utilized until 2031. As a tier 1 supplier,...

BorgWarner, known for its innovative and sustainable mobility solutions, has recently expanded its thermal management product business by securing contracts for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers with a notable commercial vehicle customer based in North America. Production of these EGR coolers is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027, with plans to incorporate them across various commercial vehicle applications. BorgWarner will provide two variations of its EGR cooler, fe...

In a press release dated June 19, Rheinmetall announced that its subsidiary Pierburg China has secured two significant orders worth a total of approximately €20 million for exhaust technology that will be employed in hybrid vehicles. The first order, valued at about €10 million and running for a term of five years, comes from a renowned Chinese supplier of carbon canisters. It involves the production of fuel tank shut-off valves (FTIV) crucial for controlling fuel vapors and maintaining t...

Rheinmetall, a prominent technology group, has secured a significant contract to supply several million electric coolant pumps to a renowned international car manufacturer. The contract is valued in the low three-digit million euro range and involves the production of pumps to be utilized in the manufacturer's hybrid vehicles. Production has started already and is slated to continue through 2030, with a service agreement extending even further to 2045. This order marks a vital step for Rheinm...

Rheinmetall, the technology group, has secured an order for high-pressure exhaust gas recirculation and exhaust backpressure valves from an existing commercial vehicles sector client, the company announced in a press release May 22. The order has a total value in the lower three-digit-million-euro range. Rheinmetall said that the order is from an automaker which has been a customer for over a decade, without disclosing the name. Production for this order is set to commence in January 2027 and...

Kongsberg Automotive (KA) has secured a €13 million contract from an undisclosed vehicle manufacturer to supply battery coolant pipes, the company announced on May 16. The said battery coolant pipes will be used in the new generation battery packs used in electric trucks, the company said. The manifold, which distributes coolant within the battery clusters in the battery cells, is connected to the truck’s chassis cooling system and adheres to the IP67 standards, which ensure water and dus...

German auto component supplier Mahle has secured two major orders for thermal management modules to be used in electric vehicles, with a total order volume of about €1.5 billion across both the projects, the company announced April 12. Without disclosing the names of both customers, Mahle said that while one order has come from an established global vehicle manufacturer, the second order is secured from an upcoming, innovative Asian carmaker. According to Mahle, the first order marks the...

Technotrans SE has received a follow-up order in the high single-digit million euro range from ADS-TEC Energy to supply thermal management solutions for the latter’s electric vehicle charging stations, according to a news report published by EQS News on Feb. 19. The thermal management solution from Technotrans will be used in ADS-TEC Energy’s battery-buffered fast-charging station ChargePost, it said. The order, which has a term of one year, follows the first order from ADS-T...

BorgWarner has extended its contract to supply 400V high voltage coolant heaters (HVCH) to a major global OEM, the Michigan-based supplier announced on February 8. It said that these 400V HVCH will be used on the undisclosed automaker’s battery-electric light-vehicle platforms, specifically SUV and passenger truck programs. The business win is one of three contracts secured with North American OEMs for BorgWarner’s HVCH, it said in its press note. According to BorgWarner, the robust 40...

Talbros Automotive Components has received new multiyear orders worth about 5.80 billion Indian rupees (about $69.6 million) from both domestic and overseas customers, it said in a press release dated Nov. 20. The orders are to be executed over a period of the next five years, starting from fiscal year 2025 onward, and cover the company’s product lines such as gaskets, heat shields, forgings, chassis and rubber hoses. The company has received orders from export original equip...

From the first rumblings out of China in December 2020 the semiconductor has gone on to dominate discussions around the automotive sector. The issues are still ongoing – just last week Jaguar Land Rover announced it was slowing production of certain models due to a continuing supply squeeze – and a few voices in the industry are being heard speculating that the crunch will last until 2026. To get a perspective on the current situation and future developments we talked with Jeremie Bouchaud, ...

China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) and Japan’s Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) of strategic cooperation on battery supply and battery technologies to promote electric mobility in Japan, CATL announced on 11 November 2022. According to the company, under the agreement, CATL will ensure stable supply of batteries to the electric vehicles (EVs) of Daihatsu, which is popular for devel...

Gentherm has announced via a press release on 18 October that it supplied its in-cabin ClimateSense technology for Cadillac’s all-new Celestiq. Phil Eyler, Gentherm’s president and CEO, said, “We are honored that the Cadillac Celestiq will feature the industry’s first deployment of our ClimateSense system that offers advanced cabin climate technologies, electronics, and software algorithms that help deliver luxurious, efficient, and personalized comfort for every occupant. The Climate...

French auto component supplier Valeo announced on 12 October 2022 that the company has secured large orders to supply thermal systems for electric vehicles (EVs) recently. It said that the company signed a contract with Stellantis to supply thermal systems for electric cars in September 2022. The Valeo Group has been supplying the automaker with heat pump solutions since 2019 and now plans to provide a new generation of the technology for its next electric platform. According to Valeo, the ne...

Israel-based extreme fast-charging battery startup StoreDot has commenced shipping electric vehicle (EV) cell samples of its ‘100in5’ battery technology to strategic EV OEM partners and potential customers, the company said in its media note on 7 September 2022. Notably, StoreDot’s ‘100in5’ battery technology stands for the company’s in-house developed extreme fast-charging cells that can charge with a driving range of 100 miles in just 5 minutes consistently and without compromis...

Japanese automotive supplier Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. has received an order from Honda Motor Company to supply electric axle (e-Axle) systems for latter’s mid-size and large-size battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) that are slated for a global roll out in 2026, the company announced on 26 September 2022. As a systems integrator, Hitachi Astemo said that the company will deliver a high-performance, integrated drive unit with the e-Axle system, which will combine a highly efficient, silicon carbide ...

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tuga Innovations has announced that it signed a non-binding letter of intent with air purification specialist Rensair to integrate air quality technology into Tuga product line, the EV maker said in a press release on 14 September. Frederik Hendriksen, cofounder of Rensair, said, “We are thrilled with the possible opportunity to work with Tuga Innovations to develop a new standard for air quality within urban mobility. Like in buildings, the air quality inside ve...

Mainland China’s largest electric car maker BYD has signed a three-year strategic collaboration agreement with Castrol wherein the electric vehicle (EV) maker will use the lubricant maker’s advanced EV fluids sold under the Castrol ON brand in its growing range of EVs, Castrol said in a media note on 22 August 2022. The agreement follows existing first-fill and service-fill supply arrangements that commenced in 2021, it said, adding that the relationship with BYD will help Castrol expand ...

Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL), mainland China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing company, announced on 27 August 2022 that it has signed a five-year long-term strategic cooperation agreement with US-based EV maker SERES. Under the agreement, CATL will provide its Qilin range of EV batteries to SERES’ new AITO models and that all AITO models will be equipped with the batteries sourced from CATL. Established in 2016 in the Silicon Valley, US,...

Mainland China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Ltd (CATL) plans to supply its recently launched, long-range Qilin batteries to Geely’s premium EV arm Zeekr, the company announced on 27 August 2022. With this, Zeekr will become the first major EV brand to be powered by mass produced CATL Qilin batteries, it said, adding that while Zeekr 009 will be the world's first electric car to be powered by the Qilin batteries, the Zeekr 001 will be t...

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi’s automotive arm, Xiaomi Auto plans to source batteries from the country’s two largest battery makers, CATL and BYD, according to a news report published by the CnEVPost on 17 August 2022. The website cited a local media outlet 36kr in its report. It said that Xiaomi Auto's first electric car will be launched in two variants, with a 400V voltage platform planned for the lower or more affordable version and an 800V voltage platform for the higher-trim o...

Michigan-based global supplier of powertrain systems and electric mobility solutions BorgWarner has secured a new order from South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) to supply its iDM146 integrated drive module (iDM), the company announced on 10 August 2022. BorgWarner’s iDM146 will power Hyundai’s A-segment electric vehicle (EV) platform, which is scheduled to go in production in the third quarter of 2024, it said. Commenting on the new business win from Hyundai, Dr. Stefan Demm...

Germany-based global supplier of connecting solutions including quick connectors and hose clamps NORMA Group has secured two major orders from leading automotive manufacturers in China, the company announced on 5 August 2022. It said that the total value of the two orders stands at around EUR5.6 million (USD5.7 million). NORMA said that it plans to supply thermal management systems for electric passenger vehicles. The company estimates that the scope of the newly bagged contracts with leading...

Michigan-based global automotive supplier BorgWarner has won two new orders to supply its advanced 800V high-voltage coolant heater (HVCH) technology for electric vehicles (EVs), the company said on 3 August 2022. The company has won these orders from one global automaker and a mainland Chinese automaker, it said. According to the company, its in-house–developed 800V HVCH, which complements the existing 400V coolant heater, features enhanced electronics and a reliable design, which lays dow...

Rheinmetall has received a major order for transmission housings from a global electric vehicle (EV) maker, it said in a press release on 23 May. The company will partner with its Chinese joint venture KPSNC. The order is set to run for six years with total value set at a low three-digit million euros. The housings, which will be produced at a Shanghai manufacturing unit, consists of an aluminum alloy and is produced using the pressure casting method. It will be installed in future in two of ...

Toyota Boshoku has announced that its seating and interior components have been equipped in Toyota’s bZ4X battery electric vehicle (BEV), the Japanese supplier said in a press release on 13 May.    According to the press release, the BEV features sport-style seats, rear row seating with two-stage reclining mechanism for added passenger comfort, and convenient luggage space. Toyota Boshoku has used seat covering materials for surfaces that come into contact with occupants...

DENSO Corporation will be supplying electrification components for Toyota’s bZ4X and Subaru’s all-electric SOLTERRA, it said in a press release on 13 April. The bZ4X is scheduled to be launched in May 2022 while the Solterra will release in mid-2022. DENSO will provide current sensors detecting charging flow and discharging battery electricity, Electricity Supply Unit (ESU) which combines battery charging, electrical power conversion, and electrical power distribution, heat pump system, R...

Michigan-based global supplier of powertrain technologies and electric mobility solutions BorgWarner said on 15 February 2022 that the company has secured a contract with a major global OEM to supply high voltage generator inverters. The said inverters would be used in an innovative electrified architecture to charge the main batteries, it said, adding that the silicon carbide (SiC) based inverter is designed to provide high levels of continuous current and advanced cooling strategies to manage ...

Michigan-based global supplier of powertrain technologies and electric mobility solutions, BorgWarner said on 15 February 2022 that the company is supplying its innovative high-voltage coolant heater (HVCH) to the German premium carmaker BMW for the latter’s iX and i4 fully electric architectures. BorgWarner said its coolant heater controls the battery’s thermal management and cabin heating and contributes to significantly enhancing the driving range and durability of the battery. The com...

Global supplier of automotive fluid handling components, TI Fluid Systems (TIFS) announced on 30 November 2021 that it would supply several new products from its portfolio to Mercedes-Benz for the carmaker’s global platforms. Calling the German luxury carmaker as a key strategic OEM for the company, TIFS said that it has launched high volume production supply of various products for the global Mercedes-Benz AG programs C-Class, GLC, and E-Class hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). “TIFS wil...

Kongsberg Automotive’s Fluid Transfer Systems has announced renewal of its relationship with one of the world’s leading suppliers of fuel transfer systems. According to the company press release on 15 September, Fluid Transfer Systems has won incremental business and secured an extension contract estimated annualized revenue of EUR4 million (USD4.7 million), and estimated lifetime revenue worth EUR20 million for the company’s world-leading high-temperature fuel line: Fluoro-comp®. &nbs...

German powertrain and thermal parts supplier Rheinmetall has bagged an order for its CWA400 coolant pumps from a global vehicle manufacturer, the company announced on 8 September. The said coolant pumps will be installed in luxury hybrid vehicles with 2.5L, 4-cylinder engines as the order size is pegged to be in two-digit million euro range, the company said, without disclosing the specific details. “The transaction marks the extension of an existing contract,” the company said, adding th...

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) forecasts that the auto component industry’s fiscal year (FY) 2020–21 revenue would decline 10–12% year on year (y/y) on account of COVID-19 led disruptions. The lobby body, however, is expected to release annual results on the industry’s performance during the last fiscal quarter later this year. “We have not yet prepared the actual numbers, but we expect that the auto parts industry has performed better than t...

Continental has supplied multiple essential technologies for Volkswagen’s ID.4 electric vehicle (EV), according to a 28 April press release. Continental has supplied software and central computer architecture, brakes, and thermal management, for example for cooling the batteries. Continental also said that for emission-free vehicles like the ID.4, it will already be achieving its carbon-neutrality target in the course of the year. Significance: All equipment variants of the ID.4 come with t...

Faurecia is supplying SmartVent ventilation and thermal management solutions and other technologies from its Interiors, Seating and Clean Mobility Business Groups for the new DS4 sport utility vehicle (SUV), the French supplier said in a press release on 22 March 2021. Faurecia Interiors will also provide various internal components of the new DS4, including the instrument panel, which is made from the sustainable NAFILean ® biocomposite, and the door panels. In addition, the French company ...

TI Fluid Systems, a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, announced that it will provide thermal coolant fluid carrying loops for a large family of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brand vehicles, according to a company press release on 15 December 2020. The company will initially provide systems for the NE, a new electric compact crossover based on the futuristic "45" concept vehicle. "We are proud to contribute our nylon and other expertise and experience in fluid and the...

Veoneer has commenced production of its fourth-generation thermal sensing system, called Night Vision, according to a company press release on 14 December. The new thermal sensing system will be featured first on the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. Veoneer's thermal camera is integrated into the front grille of the Cadillac Escalade and the thermal image is displayed in front of the driver on Cadillac's new 38-inch curved OLED screen. "Veoneer's fourth generation thermal sensing system is a leap...

Thermal and energy management components supplier Hanon Systems has announced that it will be supplying its R744 heat pump components to the Volkswagen (VW) Group for its global MEB platform. According to a press release issued by Hanon Systems on 30 November, the company stated that these components were designed specifically for battery-powered and electric vehicles, and that they enable a single solution that delivers cabin comfort in cold or warm conditions with low power consumpti...

TI Fluid Systems, a global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has announced that it has commenced high volume production of new thermal products, assemblies, and technology for the new Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 battery electric vehicles (BEVs). According to a press release issued by TI Fluid Systems on 5 November, the company stated that it has commissioned a new production facility in Tangier, Morocco, in order to provide solutions for the BEV market. The company will also ...

Germany-based automotive components and systems supplier, Continental, has announced that it will be providing various technologies for Volkswagen’s electric hatchback, the ID.3. According to a press release issued by Continental on 7 October, the company stated that the new Volkswagen ID.3 is being equipped with e-mobility and other essential components from Continental. Continental’s new high-performance computer (HPC) supplements the vehicle’s electronic architecture, and is a centra...

Chinese supplier Anhui Zhongding Sealing Parts has secured an order worth CNY664 million (approximately USD98 million) from an affiliate of Chinese electric carmaker, Li Auto. According to a report filed by China-based news agency Yicai Global on 14 September, Chongqing Lixiang Autos has selected Anhui Tristone Flowtech as the official supplier of automotive thermal management system assemblies and intercooler assemblies. Significance: These parts will be installed in the Li Auto X01 model...

Chinese parts supplier, Sanhua Intelligent Controls, will become the exclusive provider of certain thermal management components to the Evergrande New Energy Automotive Group’s new energy vehicles (NEV). According to a report filed by news agency Yicai Global on 19 August, Zhejiang province-based Sanhua Intelligent Controls expects to gain sales revenues of CNY2.5 billion (approximately USD361 million) as a result. Significance: Although exact delivery details have not been disclosed, th...

Aotecar New Energy Technology will supply electric air conditioning (AC) compressors for three new electric vehicle (EV) models of BAIC Group starting October, according to a report by Yicai Global on 2 April. The latest order is expected to add about CNY100 million (USD14 million) to the company's sales revenue each year, based on the preliminary estimated supply volume, price, and supply progress, according to the report. Significance: Aotecar New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is a China-b...

In a press statement issued on 12 March, German automotive components supplier Vitesco Technologies has announced that it has won an order from a European OEM for electric heating elements to be used in diesel catalytic converters. This e-catalyst is from the Emicat brand and will be installed in the 48-volt hybrid vans of the aforementioned OEM. Manufacturing for the contract is slated to commence from 2022 onward. Exhaust gas aftertreatment loses its effectiveness when the engine ...

Tenneco is supplying its advanced exhaust and powertrain technologies for the model year (MY) 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Tenneco announced in a press release on 12 March 2020. Tenneco’s Clean Air and Powertrain Business Groups is supplying the complete cold-end exhaust system, as well as a range of components for the eighth-generation sportscar’s Small Block V-8 LT2 engine. “Corvette’s mid-engine architecture required creative technical solutions to accommodate the packaging an...

TI Fluid Systems has won an order from Ford to supply its thermal management systems for the new Mustang Mach-E, the company announced in a press release on 4 March. TI Fluid Systems will be supplying air conditioning refrigerant lines for cabin comfort as well as battery chiller lines for battery thermal management for Ford’s all-electric sport utility vehicle (SUV). "Building on TI Fluid Systems' more than 40 years of experience in the Automotive Thermal space, we were able to work with F...

Rheinmetall Automotive has won a contract to supply pumps for electric vehicles (EV) from a global automaker, the company announced in a press release on 27 January. The total lifetime value of the order amounts to EUR130 million (USD143.2 million). As part of the 8-year contract, Rheinmetall Automotive will be supplying two versions of its electric water recirculation pump via its Chinese joint venture, Pierburg Huayu Pump Technology. Full-scale series production for the order is scheduled to c...

Eberspächer, the automotive components manufacturer based out of Esslingen, Germany, has announced that it will be supplying heating solutions for the electrically powered vans of StreetScooter GmbH. According to a press release issued by the company on December 10th, the WORK XL vans of StreetScooter (which is a subsidiary of Deutsche Post) will be equipped either with high voltage electrical heaters or with ethanol based heaters to ensure a comfortable operating temperature within the driver�...

China-based real estate company Evergrande Group has signed a contract with Benteler Group to use the German supplier’s Electric Drive System as the basis for its upcoming electric vehicle (EV) chassis architecture, according to a press release by Benteler on 4 September. Benteler Electric Drive System is a modular system that can be customized to meet the customer’s requirements. The system integrates several functions including cash management, flexible and scalable battery storage, a...

Continental Structural Plastics (CSP) is supplying composite, dual-wall-dash engine shroud for use in the model year (MY) 2020 Ford Explorer, the company announced in a press release on 12 August. The dual wall dash is being manufactured at the Continental Structural Plastics facility in Conneaut, Ohio, United States. “Composites are a great choice for a number of under-the-hood applications, because of these properties, and the design flexibility they provide. Because our glass fiber ...

Pierburg GmbH, a group company of Rheinmetall Automotive, has developed an innovative 2/2 coolant valve which can be used in vehicles powered by both conventional internal combustion engines (ICE) as well as in battery-powered electric vehicles, the company announced in a press release on 15 July. Rheinmetall also informed that it has received a major order for the coolant valves worth EUR50 million from a premium German carmaker. Developed and produced in series in Neuss, it will be installed i...

NORMA Group has received an order to develop cooling water and thermal management tube systems from a British car manufacturer, the company announced in a press release on 28 May. The cooling water tube systems will be used in passenger cars with conventional combustion engines, while the tube systems for thermal management will be used in passenger cars with electric drives. Norma will start the production at its plant in Pilica, Poland, in 2020. The company is set to supply the tube systems fo...

NORMA Group has won an order from a Chinese automaker to develop and supply complete thermal management systems for electric vehicle (EV), the company announced in a press release on 2 April. The system will include thermal management solutions for electric motor, power electronics, charging technology, and the driver’s cabinet. "The order shows that major automobile manufacturers place their trust in NORMA Group’s technological leadership in joining technology for alternative drives such...

Henkel is supplying its adhesive technology for electric vehicles (EV) to a number of automakers in 2019, the company announced in a press release on 14 February. Henkel’s solutions enable cost-efficient large-scale assembly and lifetime protection of battery architectures. “Our innovative adhesive products and engineering services are playing a major role in optimizing the cost-efficient assembly, operational safety and lifetime protection of battery cells. We are determined to support o...

Gentherm has developed a cabin thermal management solution for Rinspeed’s last-mile autonomous electric vehicle (EV) microSNAP, the company announced in a press release on 11 December. Gentherm has developed the personalized passenger thermal solution in collaborations with Rinspeed, designed specifically for autonomous, electrified, and ridesharing ecosystem. “The shift towards autonomous vehicles and proliferation of shared mobility will continue to change how consumers choose and use c...

Eberspächer is supplying its in-cabin thermal management solutions for Rinspeed’s last-mile all-electric vehicle microSNAP, the company announced in a press release on 10 December. Eberspächer is supplying both heating and cooling solutions such as split air-conditioning and an electric air heater. Significance: Eberspächer said that the in-cabin thermal management solutions will be powered by an independent Energy Storage System (ESS), which is serving as the auxiliary battery. This ens...

Rheinmetall’s subsidiary Pierburg GmbH has won two orders for coolant valves from two Chinese automakers, the company announced in a press release on 6 November. The two orders have a combined value of EUR25 million (USD28.4 million). The coolant valves will be equipped in various models of the auto brands, including in sport utility vehicles (SUV), in both China and the United States. Production for the orders is scheduled for 2019 and 2020 and will be manufactured in Pierburg's plant in Kuns...

Rheinmetall’s subsidiary Pierburg Pump Technology GmbH has won an order to supply its CWA 400 electrically powered pump to an international automobile group, the company announced in a press release on 30 October. The company did not reveal the name of the customer. The total order is worth EUR215 million (USD244.8 million). The variable-flow electric coolant pumps will be manufactured in Hartha, Saxony (Germany), and will be shipped to one of the customer’s plants in Europe and some factori...

Gentherm is supplying a suite of passenger comfort thermal solutions for certain BMW models, the company announced in a press release on 23 October. The company is supplying solutions such as heated front and back seats, ventilated seats, heated armrests, heated steering wheel and heated and cooled cup holders. The solutions will be equipped in model year (MY) 2019 BMW X5, BMW X7, BMW 8 Series Coupé and 8 Series Convertible. “We are honored that BMW, one of our longstanding customers, has ...

Air International Thermal System (AITS) is supplying its complete thermal management system to NIO for its first all-electric ES8 sport utility vehicle (SUV), the company announced in a press release on 8 October. AITS has equipped the new electric SUV with its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for cabin comfort, battery thermal control system, and with solutions for managing heating and cooling of other high voltage electrical components. “Electric vehicles present di...

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) held its annual convention in New Delhi (India) last month to highlight the achievements of the industry as well as the challenges. Like every year, top executives from automakers and suppliers as well as Indian government ministers and officials attended the annual event. The convention started with ACMA president Nirmal Minda highlighting the supplier industry’s performance in fiscal year (FY) 2017/18, when turnover grew 18.3...

Sogefi is set to supply its coolant module for a German automaker’s all-electric sportscar, the company announced in a press release on 20 September. Sogefi will start production of the coolant modules at its plant in Orbey, France in 2019. The company, however, did not disclose the name of the OEM. “This new contract is an important step for Sogefi in the sports car segment. The innovative coolant module is a world first in the cooling of battery electric vehicles, a fast-growing market,”...

BorgWarner has entered two high-volume contracts to supply its ‘high-voltage coolant heater’ for electrified vehicles to two major automakers, one in Europe and another in Asia, the company announced in a press release on 20 September. BorgWarner will start production of the coolant heater for the two contracts in 2020. “We are excited to offer our compact, lightweight heater innovation for a major European and one of Asia’s biggest vehicle manufacturers, helping them to reduce the ba...

BorgWarner is supplying its advanced high-voltage positive temperature coefficient (PTC) cabin heating technology to Chinese electric vehicle start-up NIO’s ES8 sport utility vehicle (SUV), the company announced in a press release on 28 August. “In the booming electric EV market, minimizing the impact from the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system on the driving range of EVs has become a growing challenge. At BorgWarner, we are constantly developing innovative solutions to ...

Yokohama rubber has developed a new ‘ACBR series’ of hoses for use in car air conditioners, the company announced in a press release on 31 July. The new series includes both high- and low-pressure hoses and is compatible with HFO-1234yf refrigerant. Yokohama is supplying the hoses to model year 2018 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Compass. Yokohama said that it plans to develop a full lineup of these new barrier-type hoses and further strengthen overseas sales. Yokohama Rubber has also applied patent...

AKASOL is gearing up to begin serial production of its first-generation lithium-ion battery system called ‘AKASYSTEM OEM’ for Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric bus at its plant in Langen, Hesse (Germany) in autumn this year, the company said in a press release on 16 July. AKASOL also said it has started development of more efficient second-generation of lithium-ion battery system in collaboration with Daimler Buses. According to the company, its next-generation lithium-ion battery system wil...

NORMA Group has won a major order for e-car cooling systems from a Chinese automaker, the company announced in a press release on 25 June. Norma will deliver around 40,000 thermal management systems for electric cars every year between 2019 and 2023, totaling 200,000 systems. The integrated systems will be used to maintain an optimal temperature control of the battery and the drive system, NORMA informed. The systems are being produced at NORMA Group’s plant in Qingdao, China. “Effic...

Sogefi has secured a contract to supply engine coolant pumps for Volvo Cars' electrified vehicles, the company announced in a press release on 6 June. Under the deal, Sogefi will supply engine coolant pumps for future generation of the XC40, S60, V60, XC90 and S90 hybrid models. The new order is worth EUR10 million (USD11.7 million). Sogefi will start production of the coolant pumps for Volvo’s vehicles at its Chinese plant in Wujiang in 2019. “This new contract confirms Sogefi’s positi...

WABCO has extended a long-term agreement with a major European manufacturer of trucks and buses to supply air compressor technology, the company announced in a press release on 3 May. Under the deal, which is worth EUR100 million (USD119.8 million), WABCO will continue to supply its proven c-comp clutch compressors, as well as water-cooled w-comp, and m-comp non-water-cooled crankcase air compressors to the commercial vehicle manufacturer across Europe, the Americas and Asia. “This importan...

Gentherm has developed thermoelectric-based solution for 48-volt lithium-ion battery thermal management (BTM), the company announced in a press release on 26 April. Gentherm is supplying the solution for the latest model year Mercedes-Benz S-Class EQ-Boost. The technology is expected to be used in other models of Mercedes-Benz in the future. Gentherm claimed the solution is the industry’s first thermoelectric-based solution for 48-volt battery system. “We are very pleased that Daimler AG ...

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Rheinmetall, through its subsidiary Pierburg, has received an order for electronically controlled back-pressure valves from a Chinese-American engine manufacturer, the company announced in a press release on 7 December. The valves are for truck engines with 12L and 13L displacement. Rheinmetall informed that the lifetime volume worth of the order is over EUR71 million (USD84 million). The valves are schedule to go into production from 2019 onwards at Pierburg GmbH's plant in Kunshan, China. &nb...

BorgWarner is supplying its propulsion systems solutions to GAC Trumpchi to be used in its high-end models, the company announced in a press release last week. BorgWarner is supplying NexTrac all-wheel drive (AWD) system for Trumpchi’s flagship sport utility vehicle (SUV) GS8, and its wastegate turbocharger for Trumpchi’s C-level models, such as the GA8, GS8, GM8 and GS7. “We are pleased to provide reliable technology and support for Trumpchi, the leading domestic auto brand of China, a...

BorgWarner is set to supply its high-voltage positive temperature coefficient (PTC) cabin heating technology for a new electric vehicle (EV) by a global EV maker, the company announced in a press release on 21 September. The company did not disclose the name of the automaker. "We take pride in delivering critically important technology solutions to support our customers' goals. We are excited to offer a solution that addresses these challenges while providing driver comfort,” said Joe Fadool, ...

Rheinmetall’s subsidiary Pierburg has secured a contract to supply its heater/cooler module for Dutch bus manufacturer VDL Bus & Coach’s electric vehicles (EV), the company announced in a press release on 11 September. VDL Bus & Coach will install the module in its minibus VDL MidCity Electric, which will be launched in 2018. The modules will be delivered to VDL by the end of the year. The small series units are being assembled at the Neckarsulm location in Germany. Significance: ...

Gentherm is set to supply its climate control seats to Mercedes-Benz, the company announced in a press release on 8 August. The seats will be used in the upper or luxury segment of Mercedes-Benz lineup. First deliveries are scheduled to begin in early 2020. "Daimler AG has long been a valued partner in seat comfort technology and other products.  We currently provide many seat heaters for Mercedes-Benz cars, however, this is the first time we have successfully worked together on a climate s...

Sanden Automotive Climate Systems, a subsidiary of Japan-based Sandon Holding Corporation, is set to supply climate control systems to DAF Trucks NV starting this month, the company announced in a press release last month. The climate control system will include HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) units, compressor and controls, and will be supplied from Sanden’s facilities located in Poland, Europe. Significance: Sanden designed and developed the new climate control system in ...

Sanden has announced that it is supplying Daimler its eco-friendly CO2 refrigerant compressor for passenger cars, according to a company press release on 7 July. The Japanese supplier claims that it is the world’s first supplier of CO2 refrigerant compressor for mass-produced passenger cars. The company started supplying Daimler with the part on a full scale in May this year. The compressors are produced at Sanden’s Yattajima plant in Gunma prefecture in Japan. Significance: According to ...

BorgWarner is supplying exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technologies for Ford’s diesel engines, the US-based supplier announced in a press release on 15 June. BorgWarner is supplying EGR cooler, EGR valve and pneumatic bypass valve for Ford Power Stroke 6.7L V8 diesel engine, which will feature in Ford’s all-new model year 2017 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks.   “BorgWarner delivers the best EGR technologies from a single source and is the only supplier to offer Ford a comp...

Chemicals company BASF is supplying its heat-resistant polyamide ‘Ultramid Endure’ for use in two new powertrain applications on the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, the company announced in a press release on 9 May. The heat-resistant polyamide will be used on the air intake manifold with integrated charge air cooler and the hot-side turbo duct. Significance: BASF claimed that the Ultramid Endure polyamide has heat resistance of up to 220°C. This, BASF said, could prove to be a useful feature wh...

NEWS The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month.    SOFTWARE On March 13, 2017 Intel announced its acquisition of Mobileye, perhaps the most significant M&A event to date in the autonomous driving sector with significant impact over the next decade and beyond. POWERTRAIN Development of high fuel injection pressure helped in bringing improvement in diesel engine characteristics by reducing emissions and improving efficiency. CHASSI...

The prospect of the UK pursuing a “hard Brexit” approach, meaning leaving the single market and reverting to WTO tariff schemes, raises questions on the competitiveness of UK auto manufacturing in the long run, given the inter-twined nature of both the outbound and inbound logistics supporting the UK automotive industry. With the UK triggering Article 50 today, IHS Markit Supplier Solutions team has completed an assessment of the impact on OEM sourcing strategies and possible trade policies ...

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems will supply its Bendix AD-IS® air dryers for Peterbilt’s Class 6-8 air-braked vehicles, according to a company press release earlier this week (22 March). The Bendix AD-IS air dryer with PuraGuard oil-coalescing cartridge helps remove oil aerosols from compressed air system. Significance: Bendix has been supplying air dryers for Peterbilt trucks for many years now. Bendix helps fleets and drivers lower their total cost of vehicle ownership. The Bendix AD-I...

Auto component major Rheinmetall has bagged an order for its new coolant valves from an American carmaker, the company announced in a press release on 13 March. The contract, with value of more than USD25 million, is set to run for five years. Series production of the valves is scheduled to start in 2019. Without naming the customer, Rheinmetall informed that the automaker will be installing several versions of these valves on gasoline and diesel engines for pick-ups with over 6L displacement fr...

Subros has started supplying air-conditioning parts to Suzuki Motor's plant in Gujarat, India, the supplier said in a notification to the National Stock Exchange. The company is supplying parts from its Gujarat plant to the Japanese automaker. Significance: Subros is a key component supplier to Maruti Suzuki. In May last year, Maruti Suzuki had to suspend operations temporarily at its Manesar and Gurugram plant after a fire incident at Subros facility. The production at the plant was resumed ...

WABCO will supply its electric ‘Twin Compressor’ air suspension technology to an unspecified German automaker, says a company press release. The company will equip all of the customer’s premium electric sport utility vehicles (SUV) in global series production starting late 2018. Significance: WABCO says the new supply agreement further strengthens its leadership position as one of the major suppliers of electronically controlled air supply systems for electric-powered passenger vehicles...

Chinese supplier company Nanjing Aotecar New Energy Technology Company has won a supply order from French automaker Groupe PSA for automotive air-conditioning compressor units. The supply order was issued to Aotecar on 5 January, the company says in a statement. The contract will be formally signed in the near future, with supply of the compressor units to begin in 2018 to PSA production bases in Europe, Morocco, and Latin America. Significance: According to the notice from Aotecar, the Chine...

Volkswagen Group has added more suppliers under its Volkswagen Future Automotive Supply Tracks (FAST) initiative, the Germany-based automotive group said in a press release last week. The company now has a total of 55 supplier-partners for 61 fields of competence under the initiative. "We now have a total of 55 partners, each of them outstanding in their respective field. We want to shape the automotive future together. I am looking forward to the dialog to make these partnerships even more effi...

Tesla’s ambitious production expansion plans to reach annual production capacity of 500,000 units in 2018, two years ahead of the original schedule, have surprised suppliers. The US-based electric carmaker has revised its production plans in light of overwhelming response from customers for its latest model, the Model 3, which was unveiled in March this year. The company has received 373,000 orders for Model 3, which has a starting price of USD35,000. Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk said, at the time ...

Nissan is mulling the sale of its 41% controlling stake in Japanese component supplier Calsonic Kansei, according to a news report in Nikkei. The report added that the automaker plans to initiate the first round of bids next month, and expects to raise over JPY100 billion (USD913 million) from the sale. According to media reports, the decision to sell its stake comes as the automaker plans to bolster its research and development (R&D) activities for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in h...

Webasto has developed a soft top for Rolls-Royce Dawn, the company said in a press release yesterday (23 May). With a surface area of 4.7 square meters, the soft top is available as standard in six exterior colours – black, brown, red, beige, blue and silver gray – and with headliners in Cashmere-Bamboo (beige), dark grey and black. The company is supplying soft tops as complete, ready-to-install systems to the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars plant in Goodwood in southern England. Significance: T...

Hitachi Automotive Systems is supplying electric parking brake for the CX-9, Mazda's new three-row midsize crossover SUV, the company said in a press release today (20 May). The Mazda CX-9 would be sold in North America and other locations. Besides new CX-9, improved version of Mazda CX-5 also uses this electric parking brake. Significance: Rising demand for safety and driving comfort is driving use of electric parking brake in vehicles. Hitachi Automotive Systems has been producing brake sy...

Gentherm has reported a 39.9% year-over-year (y/y) decline in net income to USD11.9 million in the first quarter ended 31 March 2016, the US-based thermal management system supplier said in a press release. The first quarter net income included one-time Canadian withholding tax payment and other related tax adjustments. Without that tax payment and adjustments, Gentherm net income during the first quarter was USD21.5 million. The company’s revenue during the first quarter increased 4.2% y...

Bridgestone is supplying its Ecopia brand of tires for the new Honda Clarity fuel cell vehicle (FCV), the company said in a press release. The new FCV from Honda features Ecopia EP160 tire as standard fitment. According to Bridgestone, the Ecopia EP160 tires, which come in size of 235/45R1894W, are designed to offer greater safety and better handling as well as improved rolling resistance. Honda commenced selling Clarity FCV in Japan in March 2016. Separately, Bridgestone has announced chan...