Global production capacity deployment is accelerating, as both domestic and international seat manufacturers are stepping up investments in emerging markets to seize opportunities in the new‑energy vehicle sector.

Global automotive technology company Faurecia is stepping up its efforts to expand its global production footprint. In July, Faurecia announced that it had secured a major full‑vehicle seat‑systems contract in India and will build a dedicated seat‑assembly plant there—its tenth manufacturing site in the country and its first facility wholly devoted to the complete in‑house production of vehicle seats. The new plant will localize the entire production process, from seat frames and functional mechanisms to foam molding, upholstery, and final assembly, covering the full range of front and rear passenger‑car seating systems. Scheduled to begin operations in 2027, the facility is designed to meet the rapidly growing demand in both India’s electric‑vehicle and conventional‑fuel markets. Furthermore, in February this year, Faurecia successfully won a multi‑year supply contract with China’s premium EV brand IM Motors, worth several hundred million euros. Under this agreement, Faurecia will provide comprehensive seat‑system solutions for multiple high‑end all‑electric models from IM, further solidifying its position as a leader in the domestic market for premium EV seating.