Shanghai (ZXZC)- MARELLI, a global automotive supplier, celebrated on March 5 the inauguration of a Guangzhou-based R&D center and the completion of the expansion project for its Guangzhou plant, according to a post on MARELLI's WeChat account.

Base of Marelli Automotive Electronics (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., photo credit: MARELLI

As the China R&D hub of MARELLI's automotive electronics business unit, the newly-unveiled facility is leading the R&D of the company’s most innovative products. According to MARELLI, such products as Dyna-View display, Horizon-HUD, and R-Touch cockpit domain controller, whose R&D works were led by the Guangzhou R&D center, were well regarded by OEMs at the CES 2022.

Notably, the Guangzhou plant of MARELLI's automotive business unit was founded in 1996 as the global supplier's first manufacturing base in China.

“The unveiling of the China R&D center and the completion of Guangzhou plant's new assembly lines signify a milestone for MARELLI's joint development with Guangzhou's automotive industry. They also represent a powerful evidence of the company's continuous endeavor to further develop smart cockpit technologies and boost the development of ICV (intelligent-connected vehicle) business in China,” said David Fan, Global Executive Vice President and President China of MARELLI.

With a strong and established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence, MARELLI is dedicated to transforming the future of mobility through working with customers and partners to create a safer, greener, and better-connected world. With around 58,000 employees worldwide, the MARELLI footprint includes 170 facilities and R&D centers across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Africa, generating revenues of 1,266 billion JPY (10.4 billion EUR) in 2020.