AutomotiveJul 16, 2026

GKN Automotive Limited

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Year Founded & Workforce

1758-12-31

25,000 Employees

Industry

AutomotiveB2BB2C

Services

GKN Automotive Limited Overview

Company Headquarters: London, UK

Founded: 1759

Workforce: ~25,000

Company Working: GKN Automotive Limited (GKN) is a leading global automotive technology company pioneer in electric drive systems. The company is driving the future of transportation and is the trusted partner for most of the world’s automotive companies. GKN specializes in the development and supply of market-leading driveline systems and advanced ePowertrain technologies. The ePowertrain division of GKN offers solutions for electrified vehicles and is now powering over 2 million electrified vehicles worldwide creating the ultimate driving experience. GKN has a global network of 47 manufacturing facilities and 6 technology centers in 18 countries which are strategically located to ensure world-class technical support.

Strategy

GKN is focused on the “Buy, Improve, sell” strategy, which means buying good quality manufacturing businesses that are underperforming their potential and then invest seriously to improve performance and productivity. Sustainability has always been an important part of the company’s improvement strategy. It has published targets aligned to materiality analysis, as well as short, medium, and long-term objectives for the change to renewable electricity, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and decreasing the waste to drive the sustainability transformation.

Company Snapshot

$9,485.7M

Revenue

25,000

Employees

1758-12-31

Founded

London, UK

Headquarters

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

GKN Automotive is the global leader in drive systems
Successful track record of developing new products

Weaknesses

Dependence on a limited number of key suppliers for certain products

Opportunities

Successfully and timely realization of the estimated benefits of new business strategies, existing or pending strategic alliances, joint ventures, acquisitions

Threats

Exposed to financial risks like liquidity risks, exchange rates risks and commodity cost risks
Fluctuations in the prices of raw materials and electronic components

Key Developments

Date	Approach	Development
October 2022	Product development	GKN Automotive co has developed UK’s most powerful 1,180bhp powertrain for Ariel HIPERCAR, a new high-performance EV coupe. Testing of the HIPERCAR’s electric drive units (EDUs)¹ was conducted at GKN Automotive’s Abingdon Innovation Centre on a custom-made test rig.
December 2021	Expansion	GKN Automotive the global leader in drive systems has launched its new Advanced Research Centre to develop next generation eDrive systems for future electric vehicles and increase engineering capability in the UK.

Product Offering

GKN Automotive Limited
- E-Gear Multispeed Transmission

Financial Performance

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Sales Leader, Bamberg

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Account and Business Manager, EFS-Holland BV

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Younghwan Choi

Senior Retail Manager, LG Chem

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Mark Irwin

Management Consultant, Level 21

I am very pleased with how market segments have been defined in a relevant way for my purposes (such as "Portable Freezers & refrigerators" and "last-mile"). In general the report is well structured. Thanks very much for your efforts.

Rob Kooiker

Group Product Manager HVAC & Fire Protection GMA, Rockwool

I have been reading the first document or the study, the Global HVAC and FP market report 2021 till 2026. Must say, good info! I have not gone in depth at all parts, but got a good indication of the data inside!

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R&D Director, Seojin

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Strategy & Business Development Director, Dogan Holding

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GKN Automotive Limited

Company Headquarters: London, UK Founded: 1759 Workforce: ~25,000 Company Working: GKN Automotive Limited (GKN) is a leading global automotive technology company pioneer in electric drive systems. The company is driving the future of transportation and is the trusted partner for most of the world’s automotive companies. GKN specializes in the development and supply of market-leading driveline systems and advanced ePowertrain technologies. The ePowertrain division of GKN offers solutions for electrified vehicles and is now powering over 2 million electrified vehicles worldwide creating the ultimate driving experience. GKN has a global network of 47 manufacturing facilities and 6 technology centers in 18 countries which are strategically located to ensure world-class technical support.

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