GKN will showcase how its advanced technology in all-wheel drive and electric drive systems is making automakers’ cars more intelligent, efficient and enjoyable to drive at Auto Shanghai 2015
GKN Automotive will showcase how its advanced technology in all-wheel drive and electric drive systems is making automakers’ cars more intelligent, efficient and enjoyable to drive at Auto Shanghai 2015.
Automotive production in China is forecast to grow by 42% by 2022, increasing from 22.6 million vehicles in 2014 to 32.1 million. Demand for AWD systems is expected to grow even more strongly – up by 140% to around 2 million vehicles a year in the same period.
At Auto Shanghai 2015 (Hall 5.2, Stand 5B J417), GKN will exhibit the core technologies driving future AWD and hybrid AWD programs in the country. The company will also demonstrate how it is working with automakers in China and globally as an integration partner to deliver brand-aligned driving experiences on global vehicle platforms.
The innovations on public display at Auto Shanghai will include:
- A compact AWD Disconnect driveline system for city and compact cars (2015 PACE Award Finalist)
- A two-speed eAxle system for premium plug-in hybrid AWD sports cars, already in production on the BMW i8 (2015 PACE Award Finalist)
- Torque distribution technologies, including electronic torque vectoring, electronic limited slip differentials and electronic torque management systems
- Highly integrated, high-performance electric drive systems for hybrid and electric passenger and light commercial vehicles
- Driveline components that reduce rotating mass and improve fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions
GKN was the first Tier One automotive supplier to enter China more than 25 years ago. GKN Automotive, which encompasses the GKN Driveline and GKN Powder Metallurgy divisions, employs over 5,000 people across 11 plants in China.
