Innovation at scale

We take drive system advances into mass production

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Electric ascends

Our local expertise and partnerships accelerate electric drive advances

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We make the drive

Join the team moving mobility forwards

Careers at GKN Automotive

Ideas in motion

Ideas in motion

GKN Automotive is a global engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to delivering mass production solutions for mobility. 

We are the only major Tier One supplier completely focused on automotive driveline technologies. Our expertise makes us the ideal partner for conventional vehicles, all-wheel drive systems and electrification strategies. GKN Automotive puts your ideas in motion.    

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A GLOBAL ENGINEERING COMPANY
Employees
29,000
Manufacturing locations
54
Global tech centres
5
2018 Sales
£4.9bn
Countries
21

Insights

Lightweight modular propshaft for pick-up trucks
Advances
Lightweight modular propshaft for pick-up trucks

More than 33 patent families in new modular driveline system.

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The electric drive system in the Streetscooter
Advances
The electric drive system in the Streetscooter

GKN Automotive’s modular electric drive systems help EV start-ups get their ideas on the road faster

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Software control advances make EVs and PHEVs more fun to drive
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Software control advances make EVs and PHEVs more fun to drive

System integration and software control expertise will help accelerate public acceptance of electric vehicles

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Formula E

GKN is partnering with the Panasonic Jaguar Racing team to bring our electrification expertise and rich motorsport heritage back to the racetrack. 

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