{"id":13567,"date":"2025-10-27T17:50:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tekniagroup.com\/?p=13567"},"modified":"2025-10-27T17:50:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:50:14","slug":"how-a-car-is-made-the-journey-from-auto-parts-to-finished-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tekniagroup.com\/en\/how-a-car-is-made-the-journey-from-auto-parts-to-finished-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"How a car is made: the journey from auto parts to finished vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the birth of automobiles in the 19th century, the vehicle production chain has undergone an impressive evolution.<\/strong> And it has done so in leaps and bounds since Henry Ford laid the foundation for mass production. In its early days, car manufacturing was carried out manually by a few operators in a workshop. These were simple vehicles intended for the local market, and their production numbers were very limited.<\/p>\n

Today, we are talking about a large, interconnected network involving numerous suppliers<\/strong> located all over the world and relying on some of the most advanced technological infrastructures in the industry. Did you know that component manufacturers contribute more than 75% of a vehicle\u2019s total value? Companies like Teknia<\/a> work every day to manufacture and continue driving the mobility of today and tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Stages of the Vehicle Production Chain<\/h3>\n

The creation of a new car model involves thousands of hours of work and testing, <\/strong>essential throughout the development and design process of the new vehicle. Once this development phase is completed, manufacturing begins. This stage requires coordinating multiple suppliers located in different geographic regions, and often also adapting production plants to the needs of each project. <\/strong>In addition, the companies involved in vehicle manufacturing face a range of challenges such as globalization, regulations, sustainability, technology, and innovation.<\/p>\n

Join us as we explore each stage of the vehicle production chain:<\/p>\n

Raw Materials: The Starting Point<\/h3>\n

The vehicle production chain begins with the extraction and processing of raw materials.<\/strong> Today, steel and aluminum are two essential materials in car manufacturing, primarily forming part of the chassis and bodywork. Aluminum, in particular, is gaining more importance in the industry thanks to its lightness and strength.<\/p>\n

The expansion of electrification has made aluminum a crucial raw material for reducing vehicle weight<\/strong>, thereby improving fuel efficiency and the range of electric vehicles.<\/p>\n

A Wide Range of Suppliers Bring Vehicle Components to Life<\/h3>\n

Component suppliers are responsible for transforming various raw materials into finished parts that will later be assembled into the final vehicle. At Teknia<\/a>, we have over 30 years of experience in the sector and offer a broad multi-technology portfolio, which includes tube forming<\/a>, metal stamping<\/a>, High Pressure Die Casting<\/a>, machining<\/a>, and plastic injection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The automotive component manufacturing ecosystem is organized into several levels:<\/p>\n