# Vitesco Technologies opens electric drive plant in Debrecen, Hungary

Vitesco Technologies, Continental's powertrain division, opened a new plant in Debrecen, Hungary, after two years of construction. The plant manufactures electronics and transmission sensors for electric and electrified vehicles, with an investment of around 100 million euros.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-02-26
- Where: Debrecen, Hungary
- Value: $120.0M (100.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 450
- Starts operating: 26 Feb 2021
- Status: completed
- Products: transmission control units, 48-volt belt starter generators, electronic controls
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Vitesco Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/7771.md)

## Sources

- [electrive.com](https://www.electrive.com/2021/02/26/vitesco-opens-electric-drive-plant-in-hungary/), 2021-02-26: "We are systematically aligning our company to the growth market of electronics and electrification. With our new production facility in Debrecen, we are expanding our European production network and are able to competitively handle our customers’ increasing demand for efficient and clean drive techn"
- [autopro.hu](https://autopro.hu/en/news/vitesco-technologies-to-create-450-jobs-in-debrecen-with-100m-investment/478186), 2021-03-07: "The facility is expected to create 450 jobs by mid-2022, the company, a member of Continental AG, announced earlier this week."

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