Sona Comstar Partners with DENSO for EV Powertrain JVs
Sona Comstar partners with DENSO Corporation to form two joint ventures for EV and hybrid powertrain systems. One JV focuses on four-wheelers with DENSO holding 51% stake. The other focuses on two/three-wheelers, with DENSO acquiring 49% stake for ₹17,500 million (1750 crore).
This partnership involves establishing joint ventures with a major global player in the automotive technology space, focusing on the rapidly growing EV market. The significant enterprise value for the two-wheeler/three-wheeler JV and the strategic importance of the four-wheeler JV indicate a high impact on the company's future business.
The partnership with a global leader like DENSO for advanced EV powertrain systems is a significant strategic development that is expected to drive growth and innovation for Sona Comstar.
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited (Sona Comstar) has signed definitive agreements with DENSO Corporation, Japan, to establish two joint ventures focused on developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced electric and hybrid powertrain systems. The first joint venture will concentrate on high-voltage liquid-cooled traction inverters, motors, and generators for four-wheelers and larger vehicles. In this JV, DENSO will hold a 51% stake and management control, while Sona Comstar will hold 49% and contribute its engineering and manufacturing expertise.
The second joint venture will focus on air-cooled traction inverters, traction motors, generators, and e-Axles for electric and hybrid two-wheelers and three-wheelers. Sona Comstar will transfer its existing electric traction motor and controller business for these segments into a wholly-owned subsidiary. DENSO will then acquire a 49% equity stake in this entity at an enterprise value of ₹17,500 million (1750 crore), with Sona Comstar retaining the remaining 51% and management control.
Both DENSO and Sona Comstar will license intellectual property and know-how to their respective majority-owned joint ventures against royalty payments. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Mr. Vivek Vikram Singh, MD and Group CEO of Sona Comstar, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, highlighting its potential to revolutionize electric mobility and accelerate growth. Mr. Tsuneo Maebara of DENSO Corporation emphasized the strategic importance of India in the evolving mobility landscape and the synergy between the two companies.
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