Autoneum, as part of its Level Up corporate strategy, is intensifying its commitment to innovation and expanding its research and development initiatives in 2024, with a particular focus on New Mobility. This focus includes creating a specialized team dedicated to electric vehicle (EV) technologies and opening a state-of-the-art Research & Technology (R&T) Center in Shanghai, China. These developments align with Autoneum’s strategic vision of leading the market in sustainable and innovative automotive solutions. The new initiatives aim to meet the demands of the rapidly growing EV market while strengthening the company’s foothold in the competitive Asian market.
The establishment of the New Mobility team reflects Autoneum’s proactive approach to addressing the unique challenges of electrification. This cross-disciplinary team, based in strategic locations across Europe and China, emphasizes product innovation and swift market entry for new EV technologies, particularly in the areas of battery systems and vehicle architectures. Acting as both a driver of internal innovation and a hub for strategic collaborations, the team collaborates extensively within the organization to enhance the company’s technological and business development capabilities in the EV sector.
Meanwhile, the Shanghai R&T Center represents a significant milestone in Autoneum’s expansion in Asia. This facility accelerates innovation tailored to the dynamic Chinese market, focusing on sustainable materials and cutting-edge e-mobility components. It also facilitates integration with Jiangsu Huanyu Group, enhancing synergies between Autoneum’s expertise and the manufacturing capabilities of its Chinese partner. Together with existing R&T centers in Switzerland and Germany, this network of approximately 80 experts underscores Autoneum’s global leadership in acoustic and thermal management solutions, paving the way for continued breakthroughs in automotive innovation.
