Magna seeks inspiration for tomorrow’s vehicles in new global design competition
To showcase tomorrow's vehicle designers' vision of the future, Magna is launching a new global automotive design competition.
Magna invests in advanced motion-control software by acquiring Haptronik GmbH
Drivers and passengers will enjoy a more intuitive experience thanks to technology which relies on motion and the sense of touch inside and outside of the car. To continue developing these advanced technologies for the automotive market, Magna has signed a deal to acquire Haptronik GmbH, further investing in advanced motion-control software and adding to Magna's leadership in mechatronics…
Magna wins additional seating business, celebrates opening of new facility
Just over a year ago, Magna launched its first-ever seating business and facility with BMW Group. This week, Magna employees and customer representatives celebrated the grand opening of another new seating facility to support BMW business.
Magna and Altran form joint venture in Morocco to create Engineering Centre
As Morocco emerges as a competitive export-focused production base for global automakers, a new resource for vehicle engineering services has also launched: a joint venture between Magna and Altran Technologies SA.
Racing to the future: Magna joins BMW i Andretti Motorsport Formula E team
Cities around the world increasingly recognise the significance of autonomy, electrification and mobility services to the future of how people live, work and move around in urban centres. As part of Magna's commitment to helping shape future mobility, the company announced it will join BMW i Andretti Motorsport as a primary partner for their Formula E team.
Magna and Rohinni form JV to bring game-changing lighting to mobility
With distinctive, high-performance lighting becoming a "must-have" for automakers and other mobility companies, Magna Electronics and Rohinni LLC have formed a joint venture to produce ultra-thin micro LED lighting solutions that are brighter, lighter and more energy-efficient than alternative technologies, including OLED.
Magna wins three Innovation Awards from SPE Europe
Magna collected three first-place awards at the 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Awards gala held on July 6 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Magna acquires OLSA and expands lighting business
Automakers will soon have a familiar name to source lighting products on a global scale: Magna International. Magna has signed a deal to acquire OLSA S.p.A., which will expand the company's lighting capabilities to enable it to design, engineer and manufacture headlamps, tail lamps and other lighting products in every key region of the world.
Magna to jointly engineer and build premium electric vehicles for customers in China
Magna has announced its intention to form two new joint ventures with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co. Ltd (BJEV) for complete vehicle manufacturing as well as engineering of electric vehicles.
Technology game changer: Magna’s 48-volt transfer case leads array of CO2-fighting products
Magna is on the fast track to vehicle electrification. With its all-new industry-leading 48-volt transfer case and an array of other 48-volt products, Magna continues to help automakers meet increasingly stringent global CO2 and fuel-economy regulations.
Magna and May Mobility partner to build, deploy and scale self-driving shuttles
Getting around in some of the crowded city streets of America is about to get a little easier. May Mobility, a Michigan startup building self-driving shuttles, has partnered with Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, to retrofit and scale up May Mobility's unique fleet of self-driving shuttles set to enter the US market.
Magna to produce the new Z4 for the BMW Group
Magna adds to its contract vehicle manufacturing line-up in Graz, Austria, with the addition of the new BMW Z4. Production is scheduled to begin at the end of 2018. This business further strengthens Magna's position as the world's leading brand-independent vehicle contract manufacturer.
Magna develops Comfort+ door latch to improve door quality and cabin quietness
For automakers, two key customer satisfaction considerations are the feel of a car’s door when opening and closing, and the quietness of the cabin. Magna recently developed the Comfort+TM door latch to address both concerns and has secured its first production contract to supply the new type of latch to a European automaker.
Magna employees join global 6K for Water
Six kilometres for water. That’s the average distance people in the developing world have to walk to get water for their families and homes. Even worse – the trek is often dangerous and the water usually unsanitary.
Magna earns GM Supplier of the Year awards
After supplying innovative technologies to help improve lighting and driveline performance for General Motors’ customers, Magna drove off with two GM Supplier of the Year awards at the automaker’s 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Orlando, Florida.
Magna and BHAP create joint venture to supply door modules to automakers in China
A new joint venture between Magna and Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (BHAP) has been formed and has already netted new door module business for a German OEM in China.
Magna wins LiDAR business with BMW Group
On the road to developing autonomous technologies, perhaps nothing is more important than the vehicle being able to see the world around it. To help meet this challenge, Magna and its partner, Innoviz Technologies, will supply the BMW Group with solid-state LiDAR for upcoming autonomous vehicle production platforms.
Magna opens new body and chassis plant in Mexico
Magna executives were joined by Governor Juan Manuel Carreras Lopez, members of local government, customers and employees to celebrate the grand opening of a new body and chassis manufacturing facility in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Award in tow: Magna’s trailer angle detection technology receives 2018 Pace Award
The 2018 Automotive News PACE Awards recognised forward-looking supplier innovations but it was literally a backwards-looking technology – Trailer Angle Detection – that earned Magna its third PACE Award in the past four years.
Magna to develop electric vehicle architecture for BAIC Group
BAIC Group (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd.) and Magna have announced that they will jointly develop a next-generation smart electric vehicle architecture for the Chinese market.
Cambridge proves a magnet for Magna
The Cambridge cluster continues to attract world-class companies keen to make the most of the wealth of skills, universities and research institutions found in the region. The latest to establish a presence here is leading automotive supplier Magna International, which has taken space at the Maxwell Centre on the West Cambridge site.
Magna provides engineering expertise to new automaker VinFast
Asia represents one of the strongest growing automotive markets in the world, and Magna has further strengthened its presence in the region through a cooperation agreement to provide complete vehicle engineering and development services for VinFast Manufacturing and Trading Company Limited of Vietnam.
Magna and Lyft partner to develop and manufacture self-driving systems at scale
Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, and Lyft, North America's fastest growing rideshare company, today announced a multi-year collaboration in which the companies will jointly fund, develop, and manufacture self-driving systems.
Magna launches new composites centre of excellence in Germany
Magna's new Composites Centre of Excellence in Esslingen, Germany, aims to help European automakers meet increasingly stringent emissions requirements with lightweight structures and exterior components made of advanced materials.
First ever all-electric Jaguar unveiled at Magna
Magna's complete vehicle manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria, hosted Jaguar Land Rover for the automaker's presentation of their latest model, the new Jaguar I PACE.