Global Aftermarket
Johnson Controls Partners With Beijing Automotive Group To Expand In Chinese Automotive Battery Market

Under the MOU, Johnson Controls and BHAP will offer a range of batteries to automakers and service networks under BAIC Group, one of China’s largest automobile manufacturers. These batteries can power conventional vehicles as well as those for fuel-efficient Start-Stop systems.

WABCO Expands Software Engineering, Business Services Capabilities In India

WABCO plans to further leverage its world-class talent in India and expand its software engineering capabilities to support the local design of new products and systems for emerging markets as well as to contribute to the global development of advanced technologies for commercial vehicles.

From GlobalBusinessProfessor.com: Is Cuba Ready For American Trade And Investment?

All eyes are on Cuba as an investment opportunity for U.S. companies. With travel and trade restrictions relaxing this year, the question becomes: Is Cuba ready?

Axalta To Locate New Global Innovation Center At The Navy Yard in Philadelphia

The 175,000-square-foot facility will be home to Axalta’s global research, product development and technology initiatives and will partner with the company’s other technology centers in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

DENSO Opens First Auto Parts Distribution Center In Mexico

DENSO said the new facility builds on its longstanding presence in Mexico that dates back nearly two decades. The company opened its first manufacturing plant at the time, also in Apodaca. That number has since grown to four manufacturing plants in Mexico serving markets throughout North America.

Axalta To Locate New Global Innovation Center At The Navy Yard in Philadelphia

The 175,000-square-foot facility will be home to Axalta’s global research, product development and technology initiatives and will partner with the company’s other technology centers in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

WABCO Announces Major Long-Term Agreement With One Of Russia’s Largest Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers

The new agreement marks further expansion of WABCO’s partnership with this customer as WABCO is now engaged as major supplier of anti-lock braking as well as electronic braking systems, traction control and electronic stability control and electronically controlled air suspension.

Europe To Require ‘Real World’ Emission Tests In 2017

“Real world” emissions approval for passenger cars in Europe will then include mandatory on-the-road tests using a portable emissions measurement system. This will be the first time NOx will be measured outside of a laboratory.

Tata Motors, Total Lubrifiants Sign Global Partnership Agreement

According to Sanjeev Garg, global head – customer care, commercial vehicles, Tata Motors, this new partnership will enable customers to enhance the performance and lower the overall costs of operating their vehicles.

China Moves Into Aftermarket Era, According To IHS And Technomic Asia In Latest Report

Technomic Asia has been actively researching the Chinese auto market since the early 2000s as the car parc has grown from less than 1 million light passenger vehicle sales to more than 18 million in 2014.

Henniges Automotive Acquired By AVIC Automotive Systems Holding Co. Ltd. Of China

This is one of the largest acquisitions by a Chinese company of a U.S.-based automotive manufacturing company in history; AVIC Auto also purchased Michigan-based Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. in 2011.

Autoliv Expands Brake Systems Business Through New Joint Venture

Autoliv and Nissin Kogyo intend to form a new JV in the product areas of brake control and brake apply systems. The JV will combine the current brake control business of Autoliv with a “carve-out” of Nissin Kogyo’s automotive braking business.