FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – MAHLE Powertrain LLC will soon relocate its North American Powertrain and Test Systems offices to Farmington Hills, Mich., as part of a $15 million expansion project by its parent company, MAHLE Industries Inc.
MAHLE Powertrain provides customers with a combination of support capabilities in research and development to create pioneering powertrain solutions, as well to take these advanced engines into production and finally the ability to develop world-class testing and diagnostic solutions. Some examples of this are Ford Motor Co.’s vehicle manufacturing electronic testing system, eCATS, and General Motors’ global vehicle dealership diagnostic system, GDS2.
As part of the move to Farmington Hills, MAHLE’s powertrain test facilities will be upgraded to support current and future customer needs. This includes new and upgraded emissions equipment, high-speed data acquisition and control systems, and the transfer of MAHLE Powertrain’s existing equipment from its current Novi facility.
"We are very pleased to be able to combine MAHLE Industries and MAHLE Powertrain engineering talent into one facility," said Hugh Blaxill, general manager, MAHLE Powertrain NAFTA. "As our customers demand more complex engine and powertrain solutions to help meet the ever increasing demand for fuel economy, we will be better prepared to help meet these needs moving forward."
