April 24, 2024

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[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Mobis has emerged as a key supplier of General Motors after it secured a US$1.1 billion deal to provide auto parts for eight years, the company announced on May 29.

The Detroit-based carmaker recently picked Hyundai Mobis as one of its 16 major suppliers of the year as the Korean company has supplied core auto components, such as integrated center stack, to a variety of GM vehicles since 2010, the company said in a statement.  

Hyundai Mobis said the title of GM’s core parts supplier will help it win fresh orders, particularly in parts for technologically advanced vehicles, in the United States and other markets.   

In 2018, the company expects to win US$7 billion worth of orders globally on the back of higher demand from China. The order target is up from US$6 billion achieved last year. 

As the government-led drive to promote electric vehicles in China is pushing up the sale of more eco-friendly vehicles, the company said it will absorb some of the rising demand for high-end auto parts.

By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (ssh@heraldcorp.com)