The environmental impact of mobility and the resultant changes in legislation around the world are largely driving the move to hybrid and battery electric vehicles and the optimization of vehicle aerodynamics and weight.

In the coming years, there could be up to 48 variations of powertrain architectures available. Magna’s diverse product suite – including e-motors, hybrid DCTs, inverters, software, e-pumps, gears and shafts – means that we can supply systems for the majority of these architectures.

From 48 volt and extended-range drives to plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, Magna is a premier partner for automakers, all of whom are looking to include hybrid functionality and meet emissions standards. And our high-volume production capabilities and advanced engineering and development services mean we can rapidly innovate and bring propulsion systems to market.

We also believe we have the broadest offering of lightweight design and manufacturing solutions to help our customers reduce vehicle weight. Our knowledge of lightweight materials is bolstered by our expertise in material joining, which is an industry challenge we are uniquely prepared for.

With our innovative material and manufacturing processes, expertise in integrated electronics and a leadership position in powertrain technology, we’re propelling the industry forward. Literally.

ELECTRIFICATION AND LIGHTWEIGHTING

ALWAYS OPTIMIZED

Magna has the building blocks required for electrification. As early as 2009, we were in a partnership with Ford to develop the eDrive system for a zero-emission battery electric vehicle.

With our in-depth drivetrain knowledge, we could develop the technology rapidly, and it appeared in production vehicles two years later.

BEYOND PROPULSION

For Magna, vehicle electronics goes beyond powertrain applications – our electronics expertise means that we are electrifying all aspects of the vehicle. For example, our SmartLatch™ is the industry’s first fully electronic door latch, and it provides unparalleled safety, functionality and styling freedom. We have numerous other examples across the vehicle, including seats, actuators and pumps.

LIGHTWEIGHTING LEADERSHIP

Automakers must continue meeting CO₂ and fuel economy standards. To help them do that, Magna offers innovative material and process lightweighting solutions. For instance, our die casting process can reduce the number of components by 20%, and our carbon fiber composite subframe reduces mass by 34%. Our lightweighting experience – strengthened by our complete vehicle knowledge – allows us to offer solutions across a number of vehicle systems, from liftgates and hoods to seats, frames and chassis.

Self-driving vehicles won’t just change the automotive industry – they’ll have a significant impact on people’s lives. The future promises accessible transportation for people with disabilities, advances in safety, radically altered urban infrastructure and more.

But first we have to get there.

To do that, we will need to master and integrate dozens of technologies: image and signal processing, sensor fusion, cyber security and countless others. We’ve got a strong head start.

Magna has been developing vision technologies – an important building block for autonomy – for over a decade. We were early entrants into the market, offering automakers innovative products like lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control and advanced vision systems. We anticipated the increased demand for cameras in active safety technology well before automakers required them. This let us reallocate our resources to address the shift and establish an early leadership position.

We are still the number one supplier of vision-based ADAS solutions, and this expertise sets us up to continue developing the technology that will be a key factor in self-driving vehicles.

AUTONOMY

A SOLUTION FOR EVERY AUTOMAKER

MAX4 is our fully integrated Level 4 Autonomous Drive Platform. It’s modular, scalable and can work with any vehicle on the market.

REVOLUTIONIZING RADAR

Magna’s industry-first advanced 4D RADAR could be a foundational element to the autonomous driving systems of the future. The iCON RADAR system is military grade, interference resistant and has superior object detection and classification.

MAKING HISTORY

In July 2017, we took part in the first international autonomous drive. Our Level 3+ vehicle drove 482.8 kilometres through Ontario and Michigan, experiencing 92% hands-free autonomous driving, validating our technology efforts and encouraging further international collaboration in North America.

POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS

Magna is making prudent investments and building strategic partnerships to further strengthen our position as the global supplier of choice in the new-mobility ecosystem. Through various partnerships, like the one with Lyft, Magna is creating more value for shareholders by addressing emerging trends, such as autonomy, while continuing to be a strategic partner with today’s automakers.

We are also working with BMW, Intel and Mobileye to deliver a flexible self-driving vehicle platform by 2021. This platform could be used by multiple automakers, and we are playing to our strengths: helping industrialize and auto-qualify technology such as domain controllers. The system also leverages a Magna-developed chip and software package that interprets sensor data and translates it into actionable commands like steering or braking.

There are countless ways people and goods will move in the future: self-driving vehicles, e-bikes, smart transit, ridesharing, drones and more. That’s new mobility. And then there are the trends that will impact the new-mobility landscape, like macro-economic shifts toward a sharing economy, artificial intelligence and the proliferation of megacities.

To Magna, all of these trends represent potential opportunities.

This landscape is complex and interconnected. Even trends that seem straightforward affect other parts, sometimes in indirect ways. For example, changes in autonomy and the spread of mobility services are likely to lead to increased vehicle utilization. As vehicles become more sophisticated and are driven more, new requirements will emerge surrounding durability, connectivity and software. There are dozens of trends like this, and each offers unique challenges and opportunities.

Magna’s expertise in self-driving technology, flexible body architectures, flexible seating and cargo systems, as well as modular powertrain designs, help position us to capitalize on these trends.

It’s an exciting time to be in the mobility business.

NEW MOBILITY

BUILDING FOR OCCUPANTS

The autonomous vehicles of the future may be cars, conference rooms, delivery trucks and entertainment centres – all at once. Years ago, Magna pioneered stowable minivan seating, which created massive consumer demand with its functionality and improved cargo capacity. Now products like our reversible seats pre-emptively address the demands of the occupants of self-driving vehicles.

OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEW MOBILITY LANDSCAPE

There is a new mobility landscape emerging and Magna has a strategy and roadmap to play a key role in it. From privately owned vehicles to ridesharing, ride hailing and mobility as a service, Magna is uniquely positioned to support our customers and take advantage of new opportunities. We have deep systems knowledge across the entire vehicle and can provide complete mobility solutions for body structures and powertrain architectures, ADAS features and functionality, and various seating and cargo configurations. And our ability to integrate those systems – combined with the expertise to engineer and build complete vehicles across a range of propulsion systems – makes Magna the partner of choice for the new-mobility ecosystem.

The automotive industry is changing, but it isn’t changing by itself. It takes a company made up of dedicated, entrepreneurially minded people. A company like Magna. And with more than 168,000 talented employees in 28 countries, we’re helping transform the industry.

For every goal we set, it’s our employees who help make it happen. Together, we uphold our reputation for quality and managing complex product launches. We identify new opportunities for collaboration. And we build innovative products that impact millions of consumers around the world. Together, we turn science fiction thinking into automotive reality.

MAGNA IN ACTION

It goes beyond business: Magna and our employees work to improve the communities in which we operate. Employees help drive our sustainability initiatives and fuel our Corporate Social Responsibility efforts. They mentor aspiring engineers in the FIRST Robotics competition. They participate in countless charity events, including the World Vision Walk for Water and the Ride to Conquer Cancer. They organize events to raise money for local food banks, shelters and coat drives. And our employees are quick to answer the call for help in global disaster relief efforts.

TOP TALENT

In the past year, we’ve expanded our focus on talent attraction. It’s working. In 2017, we saw a 73% increase in qualified applicants, and a 156% increase in students and graduates looking to join our company. We’ve also been recognized as a top employer by Glassdoor, 51 Jobs, Zhaopin and Forbes.

We partner with universities like Cambridge, MIT, Stanford and Waterloo because these partnerships help us grow and attract the industry’s brightest minds. And as our industry evolves, we will continue to attract and retain world-class talent in more areas than ever, such as machine learning, computer science, the skilled trades, software development and cyber security.

We are an organization of driven people, driving change.

EMPLOYEE’S CHARTER

The Employee’s Charter provides a blueprint for fairness in the workplace. Through six simple, common-sense principles, it speaks to the most essential and universal employee needs across cultures and borders around the world.