MAHLE expands its R&D footprint in Thailand and advances its technology-open 2030+ strategy, reinforcing its commitment to climate-neutral mobility through innovation, efficiency, and diverse propulsion solutions.

As the global automotive industry accelerates towards carbon neutrality, MAHLE, a renowned global development partner and supplier to the automotive industry, is setting the pace with its MAHLE 2030+ strategy and reinforcing Thailand’s position as a key player in the Asia-Pacific automotive sector through a significant expansion of its research and development (R&D) operations in Samut Prakan province.

At the MAHLE Thailand Media Roundtable on 18 November 2025 at the MAHLE Engineering Center Asia in Samut Prakan, company executives including Jakob Ruemmler, CFO South Asia and Managing Director of MAHLE Services Thailand, Joachim Baczewski, Vice President Thermal and Fluid Systems East Asia, and Shuichi Eguchi, Head of Sales, MAHLE Services Thailand, shared insights into how the company’s transformation strategy is shaping the future of sustainable mobility, both globally and in the Thai market.

“Efficiency in Motion defines the core mission of the MAHLE Group. Our customers expect quality, reliability, a strong price-performance ratio, and superior efficiency,” Jakob Ruemmler, CFO South Asia and Managing Director of MAHLE Services Thailand, told the Bangkok