# Erae Automotive Systems and SDDAC plan joint venture for HVAC business

Erae Automotive Systems (formerly Korea Delphi) is pursuing a joint venture with SDDAC, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor, by splitting off its HVAC business unit. The move aims to strengthen competitiveness amid declining production at key customer GM Korea.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-01-09
- Where: South Korea
- Status: announced
- Products: automotive air-conditioning systems
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [SAIC Motor](https://endata.com/companies/20448.md) (partner)
- [Erae Automotive Systems](https://endata.com/companies/21296.md) (partner)
- [SDDAC](https://endata.com/companies/21297.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [etoday.co.kr](https://www.etoday.co.kr/news/view/1438836), 2017-01-09: "이래오토모티브시스템은 공조사업 부문을 분할해 상하이차의 자회사인 에스닥(SDDAC)과 합치는 것을 진행하고 있다."

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