MAHLE announces that MAHLE Aftermarket will take over Behrer Hella Service (BHS) on January 1, 2020
Customers will benefit from a broad and expanding thermal management product range applicable to traditional internal combustion engines and electric vehicles
Shanghai, December 3, 2019-MAHLE announces during Automechanika Shanghai that after MAHLE's after-sale purchase of the entire stake in Behrer Hella Services (BHS), all existing BHS business will be transferred to MAHLE as scheduled on January 1, 2020 . For MAHLE customers, this means they have access to a range of thermal management products for passenger cars, trucks, and agricultural and construction machinery. In the future, products will be sold under the BEHR brand and the product range will continue to expand.
As such, MAHLE provides forward-looking support for its customers in the increasingly important electric vehicle market. After all, thermal management is a core prerequisite for the reliable operation of electric vehicles, as it significantly affects operational efficiency and thus supports carbon dioxide reduction and cleanliness. MAHLE's after-sales service provides matching parts, diagnostic systems, training, repairs and maintenance information to enhance its image as a system supplier.
"Our extensive experience in the field of thermal management will bring more advantages to our customers," explained Jens Knorn, who is responsible for the global integration project of BHS, at the MAHLE after-sales press conference in Shanghai. "With our targeted support, customers will be able to meet the challenges of the new mobile field, and with the help of our technical training and maintenance information, they will have the ability to identify parts, perform diagnostics and repair vehicles." Knorn continues Said.
Existing BHS customers can order products using familiar product part numbers even after January 1, 2020. They will remain the same during the integration process, while Mahle product part numbers will be implemented in parallel. About MAHLE MAHLE is an advanced international strategic partner, supplier and technology pioneer in the automotive industry. The Mahler Group's product portfolio has core technologies for solving power system and air-conditioning system problems 1-including the fields of internal combustion engines and electric vehicles. The Mahle Group's annual sales in 2018 were approximately 12.6 billion euros. Approximately 79,000 employees serve more than 160 factories and sales offices in more than 30 countries worldwide.