Continental Automotive Systems
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Continental Automotive Systems (CAS), founded in 1906 by Alfred Teves, a division of Continental AG
, is a leading brake
and electronics supplier to the automotive industry, delivering systems, components, electronics, lithium-ion batteries and engineering services for vehicle safety, comfort and powertrain
performance. Its sales top €4.6 billion.
It comprises two units, Continental Teves and Continental Temic. Continental Temic’s focus is on auto electronics while Continental Teves is known as a developer and manufacturer of hydraulic and electronic brakes and safety systems; stability and chassis control systems and electronic air suspension systems.
CAS consists of 44 plants, research centers and test tracks in 15 countries including ten joint venture
s in Asia. Average daily production includes 45,000 electronic brake systems, 136,000 brake calipers, 163,000 wheel speed sensor
s, 27,000 airbag
components and 72,000 body electronic modules. Continental Automotive Systems’ sales for the year 2004 were €5.0 billion. CAS' acquisition of the Automotive division of Motorola
was completed in July 2006. Continental recently acquired Siemens VDO
from Siemens AG
.
It is going to provide lithium ion batteries to the GM
E-Flex System of Chevrolet Volt
, from A123Systems
. A123 in partnershìp with Cobasys
is also contracted to develop batteries for the Saturn Vue
PHEV.
Continental AG
Continental AG, internally often called Conti for short, is a worldwide leading German manufacturer of tires, brake systems, vehicle stability control systems, engine injection systems, tachographs and other parts for the automotive and transport industries. The company is based in Hanover, Germany...
, is a leading brake
Brake
A brake is a mechanical device which inhibits motion. Its opposite component is a clutch. The rest of this article is dedicated to various types of vehicular brakes....
and electronics supplier to the automotive industry, delivering systems, components, electronics, lithium-ion batteries and engineering services for vehicle safety, comfort and powertrain
Powertrain
In a motor vehicle, the term powertrain or powerplant refers to the group of components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. This includes the engine, transmission, drive shafts, differentials, and the final drive...
performance. Its sales top €4.6 billion.
It comprises two units, Continental Teves and Continental Temic. Continental Temic’s focus is on auto electronics while Continental Teves is known as a developer and manufacturer of hydraulic and electronic brakes and safety systems; stability and chassis control systems and electronic air suspension systems.
CAS consists of 44 plants, research centers and test tracks in 15 countries including ten joint venture
Joint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
s in Asia. Average daily production includes 45,000 electronic brake systems, 136,000 brake calipers, 163,000 wheel speed sensor
Speed sensor
Speed sensors are machines used to detect the speed of an object, usually a transport vehicle. They include:*Wheel speed sensors*Speedometers*Pitometer logs*Pitot tubes*Airspeed indicators*Piezo sensors *LIDAR*Doppler radar...
s, 27,000 airbag
Airbag
An Airbag is a vehicle safety device. It is an occupant restraint consisting of a flexible envelope designed to inflate rapidly during an automobile collision, to prevent occupants from striking interior objects such as the steering wheel or a window...
components and 72,000 body electronic modules. Continental Automotive Systems’ sales for the year 2004 were €5.0 billion. CAS' acquisition of the Automotive division of Motorola
Motorola
Motorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
was completed in July 2006. Continental recently acquired Siemens VDO
Siemens VDO
VDO , is a manufacturer of information and cockpit systems, navigation, telematics, communication and audio systems, and control and fuel systems....
from Siemens AG
Siemens
Siemens may refer toSiemens, a German family name carried by generations of telecommunications industrialists, including:* Werner von Siemens , inventor, founder of Siemens AG...
.
It is going to provide lithium ion batteries to the GM
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
E-Flex System of Chevrolet Volt
Chevrolet Volt
The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by General Motors. The Volt has been on sale in the U.S. market since mid-December 2010, and is the most fuel-efficient compact car sold in the United States, as rated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency...
, from A123Systems
A123Systems
A123 Systems develops and manufactures advanced lithium-ion batteries and battery systems for the transportation, electric grid and commercial markets. The company has about 2,500 employees globally and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 2001 by Dr. Yet-Ming Chiang, Dr...
. A123 in partnershìp with Cobasys
Cobasys
Cobasys LLC supplies nickel metal hydride batteries, battery control systems, and packaged solutions for automotive applications, uninterruptable power supplies, telecommunications applications, and distributed power generation...
is also contracted to develop batteries for the Saturn Vue
Saturn VUE
The Saturn Vue is a compact crossover SUV that was sold by General Motors' Saturn marque, and at one time was Saturn's best-selling model. It was the first vehicle to use the GM Theta platform when it was introduced in 2002. A second generation model was launched in 2007 for the 2008 model as a...
PHEV.