Sona Comstar, DENSO Sign Strategic JV Agreements to Revolutionise Electric Mobility

Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) has signed definitive agreements with DENSO Corporation, Japan, to establish two joint ventures to develop, design, manufacture and market advanced electric and hybrid powertrain systems across multiple vehicle segments.  

The two companies have decided to come together with a common vision: “to revolutionise the electric mobility landscape by delivering world class electric powertrains that set new benchmarks in performance, quality, reliability and sustainability”. By combining DENSO's technology leadership in electrification, advanced product engineering and R&D capabilities with Sona Comstar’s proven engineering excellence, cost-competitive manufacturing, agile delivery and deep understanding of the Indian automotive ecosystem, the partners aim to build scalable and cost-efficient powertrain solutions.

The global automotive industry is undergoing a significant shift towards electrification and similar trends are also playing out in India across vehicle segments. This transition is creating the need for advanced, reliable and cost-effective electric and hybrid powertrain systems. Leveraging India’s growing position as a global automotive manufacturing and innovation hub, the proposed joint ventures will be anchored in India and will develop products that meet global standards of quality and performance. 

The partnership will be implemented through two strategic joint ventures. One joint venture will focus on high-voltage liquid-cooled traction inverters, traction motors and generators for electric and hybrid four-wheelers and larger vehicle applications. The other joint venture will focus on air-cooled traction inverters, traction motors and generators and e-Axles for electric and hybrid two-wheelers and three-wheelers.