For the Trade and Local Press
Siemens VDO Produces 200 Millionth Air-Conditioning Blower Motor
Wuerzburg, Germany, June 24, 2005
At present Siemens VDO Automotive produced the 200 millionth heating and air-conditioning blower motor in Wuerzburg, Germany. The company produces annually approximately 20 million electric motors for heating and cooling blowers, which amounts to approximately 55,000 per day.
Reliable drives for heating, air-conditioning and ventilation are important because a vehicle's climate control provides the driver with a safer and more comfortable environment. Siemens VDO's heating and air-conditioning blower motors ensure uniform temperature distribution in the vehicle's interior. Its quiet motors supply the required air volumes at high output with low energy consumption.
Siemens VDO Automotive began production of the heating and air-conditioning blower motor in Wuerzburg in 1969 with an annual output of 22,200 units. The first air-conditioning blower motors were installed on the Opel Kapitaen, Admiral and Diplomat models, as well as other vehicle models.
Siemens VDO Automotive is a global supplier of electric motors, drives and modules for the automotive industry. The product range includes silent brush motors in the 150 to 400 watt power range, as well as brushless motors up to 400 watts for both automobiles and commercial vehicles. In purely statistical terms, there is one Siemens VDO electric motor for every new vehicle produced worldwide.
Siemens VDO Automotive is an internationally leading automotive supplier of electronics, electrical systems and mechatronics. As a developmental partner with the automobile industry, the company manufactures a comprehensive spectrum of products relating to the drivetrain, engine management electronics and fuel injection that simultaneously improve engine performance and reduce emissions. Driver comfort is enhanced and driving is made easier with information and car communication systems that include instrumentation, audio and navigation equipment, telematics and multimedia applications, up to entire cockpit designs. Safety is increased by Siemens VDO products for the chassis and body such as airbags, ABS or access control systems. An in-house sales department markets products for retrofitting passenger cars and trucks with a focus on fleet management and audio and navigation systems. In the 2004 business year (30.9.), Siemens VDO Automotive generated sales of EUR 9.0 billion.
Reference Number: SV 200506.023 e
