Earlier this month, GKN Automotive attended the Auto Shanghai show in China, Asia’s biggest and most influential automotive exhibition, reinforcing its commitment to the strategy of “in China, for China”. With over 30 years of experience and success in the region, together with its joint venture, SDS, GKN Automotive has become the number one supplier of sideshafts and propshafts in China, meaning the company is well-positioned to serve the rapidly evolving Chinese market.
Since 1988, GKN Automotive has introduced a variety of cutting-edge technologies and products, working in close cooperation with local and global OEMs to tailor these products to suit the exacting requirements of the customers in the market. This includes not only major international OEMs, but also local Chinese customers, such as BYD, Great Wall, Chery, Geely and SAIC.
Focusing on future EV innovations, new energy vehicles, and smart mobility solutions, Auto Shanghai attracted 906,000 attendees and almost 1,000 major Chinese and international companies from across the globe. Attending from GKN Automotive to share the company’s technology roadmap and pathway for growth in the region, were:
- Charlie Qiu, President of GKN Automotive China
- Keiwan Kashi, Vice President of Engineering
- Dawei Wang, Chief Engineer Customer Engineering China
- Bryan Shaver, Vice President Commercial
- Fei Song, Chinese OEM Account Director
- Thomas Pattis, Market & Competitor Analysis Manager.
Commenting on GKN Automotive’s attendance, Charlie Qiu, President of GKN Automotive China, said: “With over 30 years of experience and success with our joint venture partner, it’s always a pleasure to come together with our SDS colleagues at events such as these, and to have such a strong presence at the event underscores our commitment to supporting Chinese OEMs as they expand internationally. Auto Shanghai is a significant platform for us to connect with our customers and industry peers, and it was great to showcase our market-leading driveline, all-wheel drive and ePowertrain technology in this environment.”
