Hello From Valeo: January Edition
When do you stop wishing your colleagues a happy new year? Asking for a friend.
In any case, VALEO WISHES ALL ITS READERS AND FOLLOWERS A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!
If you're wondering why you're reading this, let us give your memory a little jolt. The automotive industry is full of many moving parts, LITERALLY. (Hehe). We're trying to make sure that our newsletter is accessible, knowledgeable and fun for anyone reading, especially our favourite Gen Zers. #yolo #swag
Because our world is fun and you know it!
What have we been working on recently?
We're still winding down from CES 2025 and fam, let me tell ya, it was GOAT! 🐐 If you ever wonder what's bringing the SDV revolution, crystal clear visibility, the best in class thermal heating and cooling systems as well as the most amazing ADAS features to your next car, look no further than our feed.
What was your favourite part of CES 2025? Tell us in the comments!
What are we most excited about?
India is more on our radar than ever before! 🪔
It’s already the world's 3rd largest automotive market since 2024. In EVs alone, the market in India is expected to grow nearly 30% by 2030, especially as we electrify two and three wheel vehicles. As a reminder, EVs are essential to cutting CO2 emissions related to mobility
Over 25 years ago, we embarked on our manufacturing journey in India to supply local automakers. Today, we are proud to have over 7,000 dedicated employees across seven manufacturing sites and R&D centers! Shoutout to you amazing talents! You're going to be seeing a lot more content from our colleagues in India soon, so stay tuned.
What's new in the automotive industry?
Electrification is all the rage right now! Global electric vehicle sales were up by 25% in 2024 as compared to 2023. More than 17.1 million electric vehicles were sold in 2024, with 64% being sold in China alone! Take Norway for example. The Norwegian Road Foundation (OFV) indicated that 89% of new cars sold in Norway in 2024 were electric, bringing them even closer to their objective of having 100% of that country's cars by 2025.
Cool factoid of the day: Florence and the Machines!
Apart from having a very lovely rhyming name and often being referred to as the "first movie star in history," Florence Lawrence (1886 –1938) is also credited with designing the first "auto signaling arm", a predecessor of the modern turn signal along with the first mechanical brake signal. She did not patent these inventions, however, and as a result she received no credit for, nor profit from, either one. Talk about selfless talent!
The number of the month: 2,000,000,000
More than 2 billion (that’s right: 2 billion!) parts enter our 150 factories every day to be assembled into your cars. That's a lot of 0s! Today, we are one of the top 5 buyers of electronics in the world in the automotive sector. We buy 40 billion electronic components every year, a dizzying figure!
That’s all for now, see you next time!
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A eletrificação e a expansão para mercados como a Índia são, sem dúvida, o futuro do setor automotivo. No Universitário Profissional, orientamos e preparamos os jovens talentos para essa nova realidade, destacando o potencial das carreiras que exigem habilidades como eletrônica, software e análise de dados, que são essenciais não só para a indústria automotiva, mas para diversas áreas em crescimento.
What a captivating post! It's refreshing to see how VALEO emphasizes the dynamic nature of the automotive industry and its ongoing evolution, especially with the advent of electric vehicles. The insights you shared about the CES 2025 experience highlight the innovation that drives change within our sector. I'm particularly intrigued by the growth projections for the electric vehicle market in India - it truly underscores the importance of local manufacturing and developmental investments. The shoutout to your dedicated team of over 7,000 employees is well-deserved; it’s their hard work that fuels advancements like the ones discussed. Looking forward to more updates and hearing about the exciting developments from your colleagues in India. The automotive industry's future certainly seems bright.
Parabéns META Automotiva conhecimento competitivo e INTERCAMBIÁVEIS ✔️ @2025...
waiting for next month 💚