Slide 1: Seating and electric vehicles
Seating and electric vehicles August 2021 Adient – INTERNAL
Slide 2: Important information
Important information Adient has made statements in this document that are forward-looking and, therefore, are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements in this document other than statements of historical fact are statements that are, or could be, deemed “forward- looking statements” withi
Slide 3: Today's agenda and presenters
Today’s agenda and presenters - Acceleration of electric vehicles (EVs) Doug Del Grosso - Seating attributes & trends related to EV market President and CEO - Adient’s readiness & enabling technology - Disciplined approach to customer & platform selection Jeff Stafeil Executive VP and CFO Adient – I
Slide 4: Electric vehicle adoption rates are accelerating
Electric vehicle adoption rates are accelerating Adoption of EVs is accelerating, driven by: Numerous product offerings from legacy manufacturers and new entrants Government incentives Consumer acceptance (fun to drive, range anxiety lessening) While seating isn’t largely impacted by the shift to EV
Slide 5: Adient is well-positioned to support accelerating EV adoption
Adient is well-positioned to support accelerating EV adoption Several activities are utilized on an ongoing basis to ensure Adient is well-positioned to take on new challenges posed by the EV market. > Trend Analysis > Market Research > Industry Trends Studies > Customer Interface and Feedback > Por
Slide 6: Seating attributes & trends related to EV market
Seating attributes & trends related to EV market Cost: To succeed in “Autos 2.0,” a significant amount of investment dollars are required by OEMs (especially with non-traditional engineering resources, such as software engineers) All things being equal, less expensive seat solutions will generally d
Slide 7: Seating attributes key to EVs
Seating attributes key to EVs Low Block Height Distance between H-Point and floor, measured in design position can be an important characteristic for EV seating, as it allows better vehicle packaging of battery packs in the floor Package EVs require better overall vehicle and interior component pack
Slide 8: Future electric vehicles (2025+) Impact on seating – key attributes
Future electric vehicles (2025+) Impact on seating – key attributes Current 2023-25 2025+ 2030+ Skateboard self-contained Fuel Cell SS Battery Established Architectures Conventional * Next Generation Skateboard-Type New Propulsion & Architecture Current Production EVs Adapted ICE Platforms (2-4 year
Slide 9: Anatomy of an EV seat (skateboard architecture)
Anatomy of an EV seat (skateboard architecture) Adient has a unique and deep portfolio of seat products that are expected to provide solutions for many of the Personal Surround Sound: Personal Sound coming needs presented by EV platforms. Bubble • PSS Head Restraint • PSS Shoulders Low EV NVH Intuit
Slide 10: Disciplined approach to customer & platform selection
Disciplined approach to customer & platform selection Adient’s global scale, engineering capabilities and relentless focus to provide value to its customers has underpinned the company’s success at capturing EV program wins Newly secured EV business includes both high-quality legacy OEMs such as GM,
Slide 11: Summary
Summary Adoption of EVs accelerating – driven by numerous product offerings, government incentives and consumer acceptance While seating isn’t largely impacted by the shift to EV’s, key attributes of seat design are evolving – which should offer Adient unique opportunities to: Provide “value add” to