CAR Inc.
0699 · XHKG · Auto Parts · China
Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of automotive parts and accessories in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Romania, Portugal, Poland, Brazil, India, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Automotive Safety Business and Automotive Electronics Business. The Automotive Safety Business segment offers seatbelts, airbags, smart steering wheels and integrated safety solutions related products. The Automotive Electronics Business segment provides automotive intelligence solutions, e-mobility and HMI, etc. The company offers intelligent cockpit services comprising cockpit human-machine interface, in-vehicle connected infotainment and navigation systems, cockpit domain controllers, and vehicle smart interiors; intelligent driving products consisting of LiDars and domain controllers, as well as software technologies, including navigation engines, positioning engines, and automatic parking engines, etc.; and e-mobility products, such as high-voltage booster, multi-functional DC/DC voltage converter, and on-board chargers, etc. It also provides automotive safety products for active safety, such as intelligent sensors, facial recognition technology, advanced driver assist systems, early mechatronic restraint preparedness, active body panels, fire suppression protection, and high voltage line cutters for electric cars, etc. In addition, the company offers satellite navigation and communication equipment; automotive information business products; manufactures auto parts and software development and technical services. The company was formerly known as Liaoyuan Joyson Electronic Corp. and changed its name to Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp. in January 2014. Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Ningbo, China.
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Consumer Cyclical sector · China
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