EV Suppliers

Hirschvogel Group (founded 1938) is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of forged and machined steel and aluminum components for the automotive industry. With eight production sites in Europe, Asia and the Americas, Hirschvogel provides global OEMs with innovative, lightweight powertrain solutions. Its IATF 16949-certified processes ensure high precision and reliability, making it a trusted supplier of rotor shafts for EV motors.

Tekfor Group (Neumayer Tekfor GmbH, founded 1942) is a German Tier-1 supplier of metal-formed driveline and e-mobility components. Headquartered in Hausach, Tekfor operates eight global sites with 2,100+ employees (Europe and Americas). It specializes in forging, stamping and machining of critical shafts and fasteners for EV powertrains, backed by IATF 16949-certified quality management.

Founded in 1928, Poppe + Potthoff is a German engineering company (1,600+ employees) specializing in precision drivetrain components. The company integrates tube forming, axial cold forming and machining to deliver lightweight rotor and drive shafts for hybrid and electric vehicles. With IATF 16949 certification, P+P serves global OEMs and Tier-1 customers, providing design optimization and testing to ensure high safety and reliability.

ThyssenKrupp is a global industrial group and Tier-1 automotive supplier. Its Automotive Technology division produces hollow rotor shafts and other drive components for EV motors. Since 2013, Thyssenkrupp has manufactured rotor shafts in Chemnitz and Ilsenburg (Germany) and expanded production to Changzhou (China) and Querétaro (Mexico). Its innovative shaft designs enable integrated cooling and high rigidity, meeting IATF 16949 standards for major OEM vehicles.

Mubea (Muhr und Bender KG) is a family-run German supplier of lightweight automotive components. Founded in 1916, Mubea produces tubular drive shafts and springs by combining tube manufacturing with cold extrusion, precision forging and machining. Its tubular shafts are used in hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrains. With ~1,300 employees and IATF 16949 certification, Mubea offers high-volume series production and innovative light-weight solutions.

Dirksen Screw Products Co., founded in 1939, is a US manufacturer of cold-formed and precision-machined components for automotive applications. The ISO 9001 and IATF 16949-certified company leverages decades of experience and advanced inspection systems to meet OEM quality requirements. Customers value Dirksen’s expertise in producing tight-tolerance shafts (up to 2-5/8" diameter) with competitive pricing.

American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) is a US Tier-1 drivetrain supplier that includes e-mobility drive units and precision-forging capabilities. Headquartered in Detroit, AAM operates 75 facilities in 16 countries. Its IATF 16949-certified operations deliver integrated electric powertrain solutions and metal-formed components for OEMs worldwide, leveraging vertical integration (forging to assembly) and a broad global footprint.

Bharat Forge Limited is a leading Indian forging company serving global OEMs in automotive and other industries. Its Pune-based plant produces a wide range of forged powertrain components (crankshafts, gears, shafts) using advanced metallurgy. An IATF 16949-certified supplier, Bharat Forge emphasizes high-volume production and innovation in lightweight solutions. With ~17,000 employees, its scale and R&D expertise give OEMs confidence in its capabilities.

Sinotech Co., founded in 1983, is a US manufacturer of shafts for electric motors and other precision components. It uses cold-rolled steel and CNC gear hobbing/grinding to produce high-precision shafts. The ISO 9001 and IATF 16949-certified company focuses on JIT delivery for automotive customers and can make shafts up to 2-5/8" diameter.

Ellwood Group Inc. (founded 1910) is a US heavy forging and foundry company producing large-diameter shafts and motor/generator components. It holds ISO/TS 16949 certification and can forge shafts up to 18" diameter and 168" length. With ~1,500 employees (10,001+ worldwide) and $250M annual sales, Ellwood supports high-volume production for OEMs requiring robust, precision shafts.

REICH GmbH (formerly Erdrich Umformtechnik) is a German supplier of rotor shafts and transmission parts for automotive motors. As of 2023 it produces EV rotor shafts in Germany and the US (Arden, NC). Reich offers IATF 16949-certified production for batch sizes from prototypes to one million units, using specialized forging and machining of high-alloy materials.

ZOLLERN GmbH & Co. KG (founded 1708) is a German industrial group specializing in steel casting and forging. Its Drive Technology division produces gearboxes, winches and direct-drive electric motor components. ZOLLERN is IATF 16949-certified and offers integrated casting+forging+machining solutions for automotive and industrial customers. With ~1,000 employees in Germany and subsidiaries worldwide, ZOLLERN delivers high-quality forged parts tailored to customer requirements.