MAHLE has announced the start of production for its high-voltage HVAC e-compressors at its Tennessee facility—the first time the component has been manufactured in North America. E-compressors are critical components for managing efficient HVAC systems in EVs, with a direct impact on driving range.

The Morristown facility, previously focused on steel piston production for internal combustion engines, will now produce both legacy and EV products at one site. Nearly 50 new jobs are being added as a result of this new production line.

MAHLE says the new e-compressor production line is part of its larger commitment to the US market and local manufacturing. This investment brings total employment at the Morristown site to almost 800. Over the last five years, MAHLE has created more than 300 jobs in Tennessee through its thermal management operations in Murfreesboro.

MAHLE’s North American operations include 15 locations and are headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In 2024, the company’s US workforce numbered nearly 5,000, and intends to expand its US-based activities as part of a strategy to supply and build components for locally manufactured vehicles.

“Starting the e-compressor production in Morristown, Tennessee, marks an important milestone for MAHLE as we further strengthen our footprint in the USA and our role as local employer,” said Arnd Franz, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of MAHLE. “This extension is a great example of successfully transforming a production plant formerly fully dedicated to internal combustion engines by launching electrification products for future mobility—a clear investment in the plant’s future.”

Source: MAHLE