Germany has a world-renowned automotive industry due to its excellence in engineering and innovation. It is Europe's leading producer and exporter of vehicles, exporting around 50% of its vehicles to neighboring countries. The country has a highly integrated industry value chain and skilled workforce that enable companies to develop cutting-edge technologies. The document provides an overview of Germany's strong automotive sector and invites the reader to learn more about the country's role as a global leader in automotive production and innovation through the provided AutoBook.

1. Germany
AutoBook
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WELCOME!
Germany is recognized the world over for its
outstanding automotive industry and excellence
in engineering. Around the world, German cars
embody highly cherished values of innovation,
reliability, safety, and design.
Germany is by some distance Europe’s leading
production and sales market. The country’s
world-class R&D infrastructure, complete industry
value chain integration, and highly qualified
workforce create an internationally peerless automotive environment.
It enables companies to develop cutting-edge technologies, which
perfectly address tomorrow’s mobility needs. Take a look at this
impressive industry and find out how, more than 125 years after
inventing the automobile, Germany remains the world’s automotive
innovation & production hub.
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and with support of friends at automotive companies, automotive
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potential customers and sales opportunities in the German
automotive industry
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buyers who are looking to source Automotive components from
Germany
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market and set up a footprint in Germany – either for distribution
or local production.
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3. Chapter 1
Introduction
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4. Germany’s Automotive Industry
Germany's Automotive industry is one of the most important industries in the
whole economy, contributing around 20 percent of all gross domestic product
(GDP). In Europe, the German industry represents over 30 percent of passenger
cars manufactured, close to 20 percent of all new registrations and boasting the
largest concentration of OEM plants in Europe. By the end of 2017, the sector
created a turnover of EUR 334 Billion and employing a workforce of over 800,000
workers.
Germany's Automotive Industry offers a huge opportunities for local and international
sales along with sourcing that has lead to a huge export success story. Germany is one
of the world leaders in manufacturing, accounting for 15 percent of the world's total
production.
Many of the German
produced cars are
exported to Germany's
neighbor countries, which
accounts for approximately
50 percent of exports.
The USA follows with the
second highest demand for
German vehicles followed
by Asian markets.
The market for high end
premium vehicles is very
high in the USA and China.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Germany produced 5.6 million passenger
cars in 2017.
2. About 4.4 million units are exported –
77.5% of the production.
3. German Automotive OEMs produced
16.5 million vehicles worldwide in 2017.
4. The sector recorded a record turnover of
EUR 334 billion and employed a workforce
of over 819,996 (manufacturing sector).
5. There are over 40 OEM production sites
located in Germany.
6. 21 of the world’s top 100 automotive
suppliers are German companies.
7. R&D personnel within the German
automobile industry reached a level of just
about 100.000.
8. Total investment in the sector 2017:
14.7 billion Euro.
Introduction
Page 4
Europan Car Production 2017

5. Chapter 2
Statistics

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7. Chapter 3
OEMs
Photo: BMW

8. Founded in 1913, BMW started building airplane engines in 1917.
In 1923, BMW started building motorbikes and eventually in 1928
they started with the production of cars. Shortly after the
Second World War, BMW's factories were dismantled by the
Allied Forces and the company was only allowed to manufacture
household utensils and bicycles.
In 1950 BMW returned to the production of cars. After a slow start, the company
focused on luxury cars, becoming one of the most admired carmakers in the world.
The parent plant of the BMW Group is located in the north of Munich, directly at the
Olympic Park. Located just beside the BMW Group plant are the Group Headquarters in
the BMW four-cylinder, the BMW Museum and the BMW Welt.
Munich Plant
Petuelring 130
80788 Munich
At the Munich location some 7,000 employees from over 50 nations work
in innovative production processes and produce approx. 900 cars
and up to 1,400 engines each day.
The infrastructure of the plant, which has
developed in parallel with the urban
residential area in the immediate
vicinity, is reflected in complex
business structures and innovative
manufacturing processes. The
smooth interaction of all
production technologies and
supporting areas in a confined
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. German owned assembly operation for
passenger cars and SUV models
2. Production capacity: 4,200 vehicles/day
BMW
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BMW Four Cylinder Building
Abteilung TM-K
80788 Munich
Tel: +49 89-1250-16000
Philip Wenzel
Vice President
Thomas Thym
VP Strategy Purchasing &
Supplier Network
Peter Van Binsbergen
Senior VP Sales & Marketing

9. space among the world's masterpieces in the automotive industry. In
conjunction with the Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ), the BMW
Group plant in Munich serves as an internal competence center: From
here, the knowledge of processes
and technologies, and the
experience of over 90 years arrives
to other production sites.
Siddharth Mudgal
Manager, Supplier Network
Dingolfing Plant
Postfach 1120
84122 Dingolfing
The success story of the BMW Dingolfing Plant began in 1967 with the
acquisition of the medium size car company “Hans Glas GmbH”. It is
the largest of all BMW plants and one of the biggest factories in the
world. Thousands of associates and machines produce the medium
and large models of BMW. Dingolfingen employs approximately 17,500
workers and 800 apprentices. The following models are produced at
Dingolfing: BMW 3 Series GT, BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé, BMW 5
Series (Sedan, Touring and GT), BMW M5, BMW ActiveHybrid 5, BMW
6 Series (Coupé, Convertible and Gran Coupé), BMW M6 (Coupé,
Convertible and Gran
Coupé), BMW 7 Series
(Sedan, Active Hybrid,
Long Wheelbase and
High Security) with a
approximated daily
production of 1,600
vehicles.
Regensburg Plant
Herbert-Quandt-Allee
93055 Regensburg
At the end of the 1970s the
rising volume of production
demanded an expansion of
the production facilities.
Today, the BMW Regensburg
Plant looks back to 20 years
of success and is one of the
most modern and sustainable
factories around the world. Regensburg has a work force of about
9,000 employees and 300 apprentices. Regendsburg produces the
following models BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer, BMW 3
Series Sedan, BMW M3 Series Sedan, BMW 4 Series Convertible,
BMW M4 Convertible, BMW X1, BMW Z4 Roadster with more than
1,100 produced each day.
Josef Mario Breu
Technical Director
Leipzig Plant
BMW Allee 1
04349 Leipzig
Plant Leipzig is one of the most state-of-the-art car plants. It produces
the BMW X1 as well as BMW 1 Series five-door model and the BMW 2
Series Coupé on one production line. In fall 2013 the production of the
BMW i3 started, the first all electric automobile of the BMW Group. In
2014 the hybrid sports car BMW i8 will follow.
Hans-Peter Kemser
Managing Director
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10. Section 2
OEM Car Manufacturers
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11. Chapter 4
German
Automotive
Cluster
Photo: BMW

12. The Automotive Cluster RheinMainNeckar is a
company driven cluster which was established in 2003.
Today it consists of 450 members which cover the
whole automotive value chain. The core region around
Rüsselsheim/ Darmstadt has more automotive companies than Michigan
stat, the heart of US automobile industry. 54,000 persons are employed in this
sector. The region is also well known for its trade fares IAA and
Automechanica.
Companies like Adam Opel AG, Pirelli Deutschland AG, Lear Corporation, Siemens
VDO, Delphi Deutschland, Suzuki, Hyundai, Tyco Electronics, Continental Teves
AG, MAN do have sites in the area.
Well-known universities contribute to education and research in the automotive
sector: TU Darmstadt (renowned technical university), FH Wiesbaden-Rüsselsheim
(university of applied sciences), Fraunhofer Institute for Operational Stability. And
at least many companies established research an development centers in the
Rhine-Main-region: There is the
International Technical
Development Center (Adam Opel
AG), European development
centers of Honda, Hyundai and
Mazda are also located here.
Therefore the Automotive Cluster
RheinMainNeckar covers a high
potential region of automotive
industry in Germany.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Automotive Cluster for Rhein, Main
and Neckar
Automotive Cluster RheinMainNeckar
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Automotive
ClusterRheinMainNeckar
c/o Industrie- und Handelskammer
Rhein Main Neckar
64295 Darmstadt
Tel: +49 (0) 6151 871 158
Email: lalk@darmstadt.ihk.de

13. Section 2
Automotive Clusters
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14. Chapter 5
German
Tier 1
Photo: Brose

15. Infineon Technologies AG is a German Semiconductor
manufacturer. The company was a subsidiary of Siemens
AG, that spun of its semiconductor business to form
Infineon that is headquartered in Neubiberg, Germany.
Today Infineon is a separate company and has no affiliation with Siemens. The company
employs over 26,000 people worldwide and achieved its 2016 revenue was over EUR
6.47 Billion.
Product range:
Micro controllers
Intelligent sensors
Power semiconductors
Power modules for powertrain
Safety systems
Security and body systems
Convenience
applications
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Subsidiary of Siemens AG
2. Automotive parts supplier
3. Established in 1999
Infineon
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Infineon Technologies AG
Am Campeon 1-12
85579 Neubiberg
Tel: +49 (0) 8923 40
Email: support@infineon.com
Hans Adlkofer
Vice President
Volker Gajewski
Senior Director Purchasing
Albrecht Mayer
Senior Principal Emulation
Systems and Tooling

16. Worldwide, the Infineon has at about 175
locations in over 34 countries. In
Germany, it is present in over 19
locations.
Click here for a list of all German Infineon
locations.
Click here for a list of global Infineon
locations.
Infineon Technologies Dresden GmbH
Production / Purchasing / Research &
Development
Königsbrücker Str. 180,01099 Dresden
About: Infineon Technologies Dresden
GmbH is one of the largest production sites
of Infineon Technologies AG. Over three
billion Euros have been invested since its
foundation in 1994.
Employs: 2,000
Infineon Technologies AG
Production / Purchasing / Research &
Development
Wernerwerkstr. 2,93049 Regensburg
Employs: 2,600
Products: Power Semiconductors,
CMOS analog / digital, Embedded non
volatile memories, Radio Frequency
BiCMOS
Infineon Technologies AG
Research & Development
Alter Postweg 101 14 OG,86159 Augsburg
Infineon Technologies AG
Production / Purchasing / Research &
Development / Sales Offices
Am Campeon 1-12,85579 Neubiberg
Infineon Technologies AG
Research & Development
Lise-Meitner 13,89081 Ulm
Infineon Technologies AG Warstein-
Belecke
Production / Purchasing / Research &
Development / Sales Offices
Max-Planck-Str. 5,59581 Warstein
Employs: 1,700
Products: IGBT modules, Thyristors and
diodes in discs, bipolar modules, stack-
assemblies
Infineon Technologies AG
Research & Development / Sales Offices
Düsseldorfer Landstrasse 401
47259 Duisburg
Manager: Gregor Maethner
Infineon Technologies AG
Research & Development / Sales Offices
Finkenstraße 61,47057 Duisburg
Managing Director: Wolfgang Rinass
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17. Section 2
German Automotive Suppliers (MNC and Tier 1)
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18. Chapter 6
European
Tier 1
Photo: GKN

19. GKN Driveline is a multinational automotive
components manufacturer that focuses on driveline
technologies.
GKN Driveline is the worlds largest producer of CV joints.
The company also produces a variety of other products for the automotive industry. The
company is present across 22 countries in over 56 locations. The company has a global
work force of over 22,000.
Product range:
CV Joints
Side shafts
Prop shafts
Power Transfer Units
Differentials
AWD couplings
Disconnects
Electric rear axles
Electric dive
transmissions
Click here for a global GKN
Driveline locations list.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Headquarters, Redditch United Kingdom
2. Global automotive supplier
3. Employees over 22,000
GKN
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GKN Driveline
Otto-Scheugenflug-Strasse 1
63073 Offenbach/Main
Tel: +49 (0) 69 8904 0
Email: info@gkndriveline.com
Mosel
Glauchauer Strasse 38
08058 Zwickau
Tel: +49 (0) 3760 471 0
Helmuth Rohregger
President Europe
Philippe Doumeingts
Senior Vice President Purchasing
& Supply Chain
Cüneyt Gürel
Operations Director

20. Section 2
European Automotive Suppliers
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21. Chapter 7
North
American
Tier 1
Photo: BorgWarner

22. American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) is a leading, global
Tier-One automotive supplier of driveline and drivetrain
systems and related components for light trucks, SUVs,
passenger cars, crossover vehicles and commercial
vehicles.
AAM's European presence is the Europe Headquarters & Engineering Center. AAM
facility includes technical, engineering and sales services, which is located in Bad
Homburg.
Product range
Vehicle Architectures; Light Truck/SUV, Passenger Car/CUV, Passenger Car and
Commercial Vehicles
Driveline Systems; Rear Beam Axles, Rear Axle Systems, Front Axles, Driveshafts,
Multi-Piece Driveshafts, TracRite Axle Differentials, Torque Transfer Device, Electronic
Control Coupling, CZV Joints.
Drivetrain systems; Transfer Cases, Power Transfer Units, TracRite Transaxle &
Transfer Case Differentials.
Powertrain Components; Transmission/Transfer Case Components, Intake Manifolds,
Oil Pans, Bell Housings.
Chassis System Components; I-Ride Suspension Module and SmartBar Electronic
Stabilizer System.
Metal Formed Products; Power Transfer Unit/Transfer Case Components
Wheel Hubs & Spindles
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. US owned Automotive parts maker
2. Commenced operation in 1994
3. Driveline components
AAM
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AAM Germany GmbH
Siemensstraße 27
61352 Bad Homburg vor der
Höhe
Tel: +49 (0) 6172 1386 000
Michael J. Bly
President Europe
Geoffrey Poulard
Global Commodity Manager
Diane Thomson
Team Leader, Product Engineering

23. Section 2
North American Tier 1 Suppliers
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24. Chapter 8
Japanese
Tier 1
Photo: TAKATA

25. DENSO is a supplier of advanced automotive
technology, systems and components for all major
automakers, operates in 38 countries and regions
with more than 140,000 associates. Established in
1984 in Munich, in southern Germany DENSO now has its primary locations in
Eching, an industrial area in northern Munich, and in Wegberg near Aachen.
DENSO also has a number of Sales Offices located in Germany which are in Wolfsburg,
Leinfelden-Echterdingen (close to Stuttgart), Mörfelden-Walldorf (close to Frankfurt a.M.)
and Cologne.
In Germany, Denso sells the following product ranges:
Powertrain Control Systems
Thermal Systems
Information & Safety Systems
Electronic Systems
In 2003 a car air-conditioner testing facility was opened in
Eching creating the possibility to assess the performance
of air conditioners installed in vehicles. Facilities
include climatic chambers, acoustic chambers for
components and vehicles, component test
benches and a state of the art wind-tunnel.
Prototypes are manufactured in-house and
preparation work on vehicles and components
can be done on-site as well. Eching is also the
European material testing laboratory for DENSO
and the base for their European Technical
Research team.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Commenced operation in 1984
2. Large Japanese owned Tier 1 in Munich
Denso
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Denso Automotive Deutschland
GmbH
Freisinger Straße 21-23
85386 Eching
Tel: +49 (0) 8165 9440
Email: jobs@denso-auto.de
Georg Otto Geduld
Managing Director
Dirk Hanemann
Director, Head of Functional Parts
& Performance Development
Dr. Markus Özbek
Technical Manager

26. Section 2
Japanese Tier 1 Suppliers
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27. Chapter 9
Asian
Tier 1
Photo: Motherson

28. Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik the German
subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited is an Indian
multinational metal forming company. The company
employees over 10,000 workers.
The company provides products to the automotive
industries and many others.
The company supplies both OEMs and Tier 1s
including Audi, BMW, Ford, Bentley, Maserati,
Volkswagen, Benteler, TRW and ZF.
The company manufacturers:
Upper control arms
Lower control arms
Knuckles
Crankshafts
Connecting rods
Front axles
Steering knuckles
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Main Headquarters in India
2. Automotive parts manufacturer
Bharat Forge AluminiumTechnik
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Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik
Berthelsdorfer Str. 8
09618 Brand-Erbisdorf
Tel: +49 (0) 3732 2474 747
Email: info@bf-at.de
Michael Weis
CEO
Thiemo Gorath
Head of Supply Chain Management
Marc Perle
Product and R&D Manager
Sudesh Gulve
Design Engineer

29. Section 2
Asian Tier 1 Suppliers
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30. Chapter 10
Organizations
Photo: VDA

31. The German Association of the Automotive Industry
(VDA) consists of more than 620 companies
involved in production for the automotive industry in
the Federal Republic of Germany.
The members are divided into three manufacturer groups automobile manufacturers,
automotive suppliers, and trailers, special bodies, buses. These three manufacturer
groups find their representation in three divisions each assigned a managing director.
More than 70 employees in 20 departments actively pursue the interests of the German
automotive industry. The President, Matthias Wissmann, heads the VDA which has its
headquarters in Berlin.
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) nationally and internationally
promotes the interests of the entire German automotive industry in all fields of the motor
transport sector, for example in international trade and economic, transport and
environmental policy, technical legislation, standardizing and quality assurance. To an
equal extent, VDA promotes services in standardization, research and quality. It
organizes the world’s largest trade fair for mobility, the IAA (International Motor Show),
as well as other congresses
and it regularly publishes on
all automotive topics.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Automotive organization with over 600
members
2. Based in Berlin
VDA German Automotive Industry Assoication
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VDA Association of the
Automotive Industry
Behrenstraße 35
10117 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 3089 7842 0
Email: info@vda.de
Eckehart Rotter
Head of Department Press
Tel: +49 (0) 3089 7842 120
Email: rotter@vda.de

32. Section 2
German Organizations
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33. Chapter 11
Events
Photo: Uli Kaiser

34. The origins of the IAA can be traced back to more
than 100 years. In 1897, 8 motor vehicles were
exhibited to the public at the Bristol Hotel in Berlin.
From these humble beginnings, a regular exhibition was established that, due to its high
visitor turnout, had to be separated into an alternating exhibition of passenger cars and
commercial vehicles in 1991. In odd-numbered years the IAA Cars is held in Frankfurt;
even-numbered years see the IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover.
The automotive world meets at the IAA Commercial Vehicles. It is the world’s leading
trade fair for mobility, transportation and logistics. Its comprehensive innovations,
exhibitors from several industries, discussions and,
last but not least, the expert visitor structure
represent a unique profile.
The IAA Commercial Vehicles is special because
practically all the suppliers are represented
alongside the manufacturers. The IAA is therefore
the world’s only mobility fair which represents the
entire commercial vehicle industry along the whole
value-added chain, providing the best conditions
for good business.
In addition, the IAA exhibitors can participate in
guided tours round the IAA that reflect their themes.
Innovations, services and products can thus be
presented appropriately. Interested visitors from the
specific target group will be taken to the exhibitors’
stands on such tours.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Date: 12. – 22. September 2019
2. Venue: Messeturm, Frankfurt am Main
3. Matchmaking opportunities
IAA
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Organizer: VDA
Behrenstraße 35,
10117 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 3089 7842 0
Email: info@vda.de
Event Location
Messeturm, 60327 Frankfurt am
Main

35. Section 2
AT A GLANCE
1.
Other Automotive Events in Germany
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36. Chapter 12
Media
Photo: BMW

37. Information & communication in the automotive business:
The Automobil Industrie media brand provides you with a
communications platform packed with top quality
information on one of Germany's key industries.
Automobil Industrie analyzes and
discusses, is critical and opinion-
forming. The entire world of mobility is
covered, including trends and highlights
in manufacturing and developments in
the markets.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. A news outlet that covers all aspects
of the auto industry, focussed on
manufacturing an engineering
Automobil Industrie
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Vogel Business Media
GmbH & Co. KG
Max-Planck-Straße 7/9
97082 Würzburg
Tel: +49 (0) 931 418 0
Email: info@vogel.de
Matthias Bauer
Chief Corporate Development
Officer
Ms Catharina Leybold
Production Manager
Tel: +49 (0) 931 418 2271

38. Section 2
Automotive Media in Germany
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39. Acknowledgements
Photo: Porsche (Leipzig)

40. about this book
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