Overview

SMR Automotive Global is a Germany-based manufacturer headquartered in Stuttgart, founded in 1935. It makes automotive lighting, exterior and interior mirrors, and camera-based sensing systems, serving the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, renewable-energy, and industrial-equipment sectors. The company is an employer of 10,000 to 50,000 people and reports an estimated revenue band of $1 to 5 billion, and it is part of the Samvardhana Motherson Group. In 2025, it reported expanding production capacity at its Épila plant in Spain by 35%.

At a glance

What SMR Automotive Global makes

Its listed products and capabilities include lighting, LED lighting, plastic and interior components, assembly, tooling, and electronics, and it holds IATF 16949 certification.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Plastic, Interior, Assembly, Tooling, Electronics, Lighting, LED (source: smr-automotive.com).

Certifications

SMR Automotive Global is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• IATF 16949 — ease.io

Latest developments

• 2026-08-10 — SMR aumenta un 35% su capacidad de producción en Zaragoza para superar los 31 millones de componentes para automoción (eleconomista.es)

• 2026-03-25 — Logisztikai csarnokot adott át az SMR - JÁRMŰIPAR.HU (jarmuipar.hu)

• 2026-02-26 — SMP Alabama is actively expanding our network of qualified automation partners to support current and upcoming automotive programs. | Hussein Hammoud (linkedin.com)

• 2025-11-12 — Samvardhana Motherson Group invests $50 million to expand Tlaxcala plant for Audi Q5 production - Automotive Technology Insight | Forecasts | Industry News | Supply Chain (spglobal.com)

• 2025-07-19 — SMR amplía un 35% la capacidad de producción de la planta de Épila (elperiodicodearagon.com)

Facilities

SMR Automotive Global is headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg. Public sources also reference these locations:

• Tlaxcala, Mexico — spglobal.com

Company details

The company is privately held, and it is part of the Samvardhana Motherson Group, which announced a $50 million investment to expand a plant in Tlaxcala, Mexico for Audi Q5 production. SMR Automotive Global was founded in 1935, has an estimated 10,000-50,000 employees, and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 91 years in operation (founded 1935). Holds IATF 16949 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does SMR Automotive Global make?

SMR Automotive Global is a Germany-based manufacturer headquartered in Stuttgart, founded in 1935. It makes automotive lighting, exterior and interior mirrors, and camera-based sensing systems, serving the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, renewable-energy, and industrial-equipment sectors. The company is an employer of 10,000 to 50,000 people and reports an estimated revenue band of $1 to 5 billion, and it is part of the Samvardhana Motherson Group. In 2025, it reported expanding production capacity at its Épila plant in Spain by 35%.

Where is SMR Automotive Global headquartered?

SMR Automotive Global is headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg (60 Hedelfinger Strasse, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, 70327).

When was SMR Automotive Global founded?

SMR Automotive Global was founded in 1935.

How big is SMR Automotive Global?

SMR Automotive Global has an estimated 10,000-50,000 employees, with revenue in the $1-5B range (estimated).

What certifications does SMR Automotive Global hold?

SMR Automotive Global lists IATF 16949 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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