Automotive IndustryInnovations for vehicles and manufacturing

The automotive industry is changing. Vehicles are expected to become safer, more connected, and more sustainable. New technologies must be brought into mass production quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively. We develop solutions that support automakers in their transformation.

A strong partner throughout the automotive value chain

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Chassis solutions that redefine mobility

thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology focuses on developing and manufacturing modern chassis solutions. These include steering, suspension, and damping systems, as well as springs, stabilizers, front axles, and other critical components.

Modular system architectures and efficient development processes make it possible to tailor solutions specifically to different requirements. The focus is on ride comfort, driving dynamics, and safety.

The portfolio includes, among other things, springs, shock absorbers, solid, tubular, and split stabilizer bars, as well as lightweight solutions. Components for active suspensions, performance applications, and motorsports are also part of the offering.

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Integrated expertise in auto body construction

thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology combines project-based work with the series production of body components. This provides customers with development, plant engineering, and production all from a single source.

The close integration of the individual process steps creates synergies and shortens coordination and development cycles. This allows new vehicle models and body concepts to be implemented more quickly and efficiently.

This expertise supports automakers, particularly in the face of increasing model diversity, shorter development cycles, and growing demands for safety, lightweight construction, and sustainability.

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Technologies for dynamic components

thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology develops and manufactures precision components for powertrain, steering, and thermal management. In doing so, the company supports both conventional and electrified vehicle concepts.

The technology portfolio ranges from camshaft systems, crankshafts, and connecting rods to rotor shafts for electric motors. Precise manufacturing processes, high quality standards, and continuous process optimization form the foundation for high-performance and reliable components.

The combination of materials expertise, engineering, and industrial manufacturing enables the company to further develop existing technologies and pioneer new applications for the mobility of tomorrow.

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Material expertise meets precision manufacturing

Comprehensive expertise in materials, design, and production forms the foundation for durable and cost-effective components. Modern forging, machining, and manufacturing processes enable solutions for the mobility, construction, and resources sectors.

In addition to automotive and chassis components, the company also manufactures undercarriage systems for tracked construction and mining machinery. These products are designed to withstand high loads and demanding operating conditions.

An international production network enables thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology to meet individual customer requirements in various markets and ensure consistently high quality worldwide.

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Reliable in the Aftermarket

Even after vehicle production has ended, thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology continues to support its customers with a comprehensive range of spare parts, services, and consulting. The portfolio is aimed at international parts trade, repair shops, distributors, machine operators, and end customers.

Global sales, logistics, and service structures ensure a reliable supply of parts. The offering is complemented by technical consulting and application-specific support.

In this way, thyssenkrupp Automotive Systems supports vehicles and machines throughout their entire life cycle — from series production to custom modifications to spare parts needs.

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Materials, supply chain services, and digital solutions for the automotive industry

tk accelis (formerly thyssenkrupp Materials Services) supports automotive manufacturers and suppliers with a broad range of material solutions, customized material processing, and flexible supply chain services. The range of services extends from dimensionally accurate parts and demand-driven delivery concepts to digital solutions for transparent material and data flows.

By combining material expertise, processing, and logistics, procurement and supply can be managed in a consolidated manner. Even short-term changes in demand can be integrated into existing delivery processes. In this way, tk accelis enables companies to organize their production processes efficiently and reliably.

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Closed-loop material cycles for the automotive industry

The Automotive Circularity Platform, or ACP for short, aims to return materials from end-of-life vehicles back into the automotive value chain. The project is run by tk accelis in collaboration with its partner Novelis.

The initial focus is on aluminum. Although the material is recycled at the end of a vehicle’s life, it often does not return to automotive production with the same quality. To achieve a closed-loop system, scrap must be sorted by type, processed, and made traceable.

To this end, the ACP connects companies along the value chain. It provides transparency regarding the origin, quality, quantity, and transport of materials and supports end-to-end traceability. This enables the more targeted use of high-quality secondary materials, conserves primary raw materials, and reduces CO₂ emissions. Together, the platform is being gradually developed and tested under real-world conditions. The goal is a scalable solution for closed-loop material cycles in the automotive industry.

How our innovations are shaping the automotive industry

Discover stories, background information, and projects related to our solutions across the automotive value chain.

Mobility in transition: Full speed ahead toward e-mobility

Electric vehicles are a crucial part of the mobility transition. For this transition to succeed, innovative technologies, high-performance components, and efficient production processes are needed.

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Aftermarket coilover suspension kits: Evolution of performance

Leading OEMs rely on the shock absorber expertise of thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN. With the EVO Performance Line, the company has expanded its portfolio of aftermarket coilover suspension kits.

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A bodyguard made of steel: The battery housing for e-mobility

Our teams have been thinking about how to protect the heart of the electric car: the battery. The result: the selectrify® battery housing made of high-strength steel.

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Press releases on the automotive industry

Jun 10, 2026thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology realigns activities in Hungary

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May 18, 2026thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology segment plans to focus its U.S. production network

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Nov 24, 2025thyssenkrupp to sell Automation Engineering to Agile Robots

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Materials for lightweight construction, safety, and electric mobility

Steel remains the key material for mobility — and is also indispensable for electric vehicles. With high-strength lightweight steels and high-quality electrical steel for efficient motors, thyssenkrupp Steel manufactures innovative materials for safe, economical, and high-performance mobility.

Lightweight steel construction in the automotive industry: from structure to surface

thyssenkrupp Steel offers high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels for modern lightweight automotive steel construction: hot-rolled chassis materials and high-ductility microalloyed steels for the suspension; high-strength cold-rolled dual-phase steels and manganese-boron steels for hot forming in vehicle structures; and surface-treated products for interior and exterior components.

powercore® electrical steel: efficiency in electric motors

The electric motor is the heart of an electric vehicle, and the non-grain-oriented electrical steel used in it determines its performance and efficiency. The non-grain-oriented powercore® traction grades are optimized for the requirements of sustainable electromobility.

Electrical steel is a soft magnetic material: It amplifies magnetic fields, which is crucial for torque — at the same time, it is important that as little energy as possible is lost as heat. In Europe, thyssenkrupp Steel is one of the leading manufacturers of non-grain-oriented electrical steel, offering top-tier performance in terms of magnetic properties and strength.

selectrify®: steel solutions for electric vehicles – structure, battery, powertrain

Under the selectrify® brand, thyssenkrupp Steel brings together its activities in the field of electromobility: from lightweight construction solutions for vehicle structures to safe battery enclosures and electrical steel for efficient electric drives. One example is the selectrify® battery housing: a steel-based design whose patented construction methods result in a weight that is virtually identical to that of aluminum battery housings — thus combining lightweight construction, safety, and fire protection.

bluemint^® steel: proven steel grades with reduced CO₂ emissions

With the bluemint® brand, thyssenkrupp Steel offers its customers all of its proven steel grades with reduced CO₂ emissions — without compromising on quality and with the goal of cutting down CO₂ emissions as much as possible.

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