Kongsberg Automotive - Interior Comfort Systems

Name

Kongsberg Automotive - Interior Comfort Systems

Legal name

Kongsberg Automotive ASA

Website

https://kongsbergautomotive.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Components & Systems (Tier 1 Supplier)

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (33633), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Vehicle Chassis, Suspension, Steering & Braking Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAJ)

Keywords

• Automotive components
• Steer-by-wire systems
• Fluid transfer assemblies
• Air brake couplings
• Powertrain solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automotive Component Sales: Kongsberg Automotive generates revenue through the sale of automotive components and systems to vehicle manufacturers (OEMs), Tier 1 suppliers, and the aftermarket. Product categories include driver and motion control systems, fluid assemblies, and industrial driver interface products.
2. Aftermarket Sales: Revenue generated from aftermarket sales through a global network of distributors, providing replacement parts and services to dealers and end users worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kongsberg Automotive is a global Tier 1 automotive supplier that designs, manufactures, and sells driver control systems (gear shifters, clutch actuators, throttle controls), flow control systems (Raufoss ABC air brake couplings and fluid transfer assemblies for fuel/oil/coolant/emissions), and advanced steer-by-wire systems for commercial vehicles, passenger cars, and off-highway equipment manufacturers worldwide. The company sells primarily through direct B2B contracts to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, with an aftermarket distributor network for replacement parts.

Product overview

Kongsberg Automotive is a global automotive Tier 1 supplier offering three core product categories: Driver Control Systems (DCS) including gear shifters, clutch actuation, and throttle controls across commercial vehicles, passenger cars, and off-highway segments; Flow Control Systems (FCS) encompassing fluid transfer assemblies for fuel, oil, coolant, and air brake lines; and advanced Steer-by-Wire technology with fail-operational architecture designed for autonomous driving. The product portfolio includes branded offerings like the Raufoss ABC air coupling system with over 2 billion units sold, the proprietary ATrAct gear control unit, and complete shift-by-wire systems. The company operates across three vehicle segments (Commercial Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Off-Highway) serving major OEMs worldwide with manufacturing in 15 countries. Notable product lines include servo shift mechanisms, multiple actuator variants (electric, pneumatic, dog clutch), steering column assemblies, thermal management systems, and comprehensive fluid transfer solutions. The steer-by-wire technology represents a differentiated capability achieving ISO 26262 ASIL-D safety compliance with full system redundancy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Raufoss Couplings: Air couplings brand for brake systems in trucks, buses, trailers and off-road applications. Market leading position in Europe with over 2 billion couplings sold in the last 30 years.
• Steer-by-Wire

Products and services

• Steer-by-Wire System

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% weight reduction with Raufoss ABC Couplings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chassis Autonomy SBA ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Acquired 20% of shares in Chassis Autonomy SBA AB in 2023, bringing advanced steer-by-wire technology into KA's global end-to-end framework. This acquisition strengthened Kongsberg Automotive's steer-by-wire capabilities and is now a fully integrated part of KA.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wabco (now part of ZF Friedrichshafen): Direct peer in commercial vehicle electronic braking, air management, and driveline control systems. Wabco's product portfolio directly overlaps with KA's pneumatic and electronic systems for trucks and buses.
• Dana Incorporated: Direct peer in driveline, powertrain, and fluid transfer systems for commercial vehicles and off-highway equipment. Dana serves the same truck and off-highway OEM customers with overlapping transmission and sealing solutions.
• Haldex: Direct peer in commercial vehicle brake and air management systems, including brake couplings and actuators. Haldex overlaps with KA's Flow Control Systems business in serving truck, trailer, and bus manufacturers.
• Nexteer Automotive: Direct peer in steer-by-wire and electric power steering systems for passenger and commercial vehicles. Nexteer is one of the most direct competitors to KA's fail-operational steer-by-wire platform, serving overlapping OEM customers with similar safety-critical steering technology.
• Knorr-Bremse: Direct peer in commercial vehicle pneumatic brake systems and air coupling technologies. Knorr-Bremse is a primary competitor to KA's Raufoss ABC coupling platform in the European truck and bus OEM market.

Broad incumbents

• Continental AG (Automotive): Broad incumbent automotive supplier with overlapping capabilities in steering systems, actuators, and fluid handling. Continental competes with KA's Driver Control Systems and Steer-by-Wire offerings, though it operates across a far wider product portfolio.
• ZF Friedrichshafen: Broad incumbent Tier 1 supplier with extensive commercial vehicle and passenger car product lines including transmissions, steering, and driveline. ZF's acquisition of Wabco deepened its direct overlap with KA's commercial vehicle portfolio.
• Aisin Corporation: Broad incumbent Japanese automotive supplier with overlapping mechatronic and powertrain components including shift-by-wire and transmission actuators. Aisin is a relevant comparability reference for KA's shift-by-wire and gear actuation portfolio, particularly in passenger car applications.
• Robert Bosch (Automotive): Broad incumbent Tier 1 supplier with extensive overlapping capabilities in steering, powertrain, and fluid transfer systems. Bosch competes with KA across multiple product lines but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio scope.

Regional players

• Allison Transmission: Specialized commercial vehicle transmission and propulsion control supplier with significant overlap with KA's commercial vehicle powertrain shifter portfolio. Allison is a relevant competitor for KA's gear control units in the North American heavy-duty truck market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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