Automobiles

Daedong Gear to supply $137mn EV parts to Hyundai

Dong-Joo Kim

Jan 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

The headquarters of Daedong Gear in Sacheon


Daedong Gear Co., a powertrain subsidiary of South Korea’s Daedong Group, announced on Thursday that it has won a 183.6 billion won ($137 million) components order from Hyundai Motor Co. for the automaker’s new electric vehicle (EV) platform Output Shaft Sub Ass’y.

These parts are the core of the EV drivetrain, playing a key role in transferring the motor's power to the vehicle's wheels.

The supply period is from 2025 to 2036. The order value is 76% of the company's annual revenue.

Daedong Gear plans to utilize precision gear grinding techniques in the production of these output shafts, aiming to minimize noise in Hyundai Motor's EV.


Write to Dong-Joo Kim at djddj@hankyung.com

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