Motorcar Parts of America’s EV Subsidiary Receives Order From Leading Chinese Automotive Company

LOS ANGELES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) today announced its wholly owned subsidiary D&V Electronics has received an order for an electric motor emulator from one of China’s largest automotive companies, a critical component of a Power Hardware-In-the-Loop (p-HIL) test system to validate the performance and design of drivetrain components. Terms were not disclosed.

The p-HIL test system to be utilized by this Chinese automotive customer is comprised of D&V’s emulator, Opal-RT Technologies’ advanced motor models and NI’s (Nasdaq: NATI) real-time system.

“This order continues a series of global wins for our D&V subsidiary and its cutting-edge EV technology. We look forward to future opportunities to expand partnerships and work with global electric mobility leaders,” said Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

“We continue to make significant strides in the integration of our innovative emulator technology with real-time simulation and modeling capabilities, offering the most advanced, green and flexible test solutions for companies leading the electrification movement,” said Bill Hardy chief executive of D&V Electronics.

ABOUT D&V ELECTRONICS

Founded in 1997 and acquired by Motorcar Parts of America in 2017, the electrical vehicle subsidiary, with customers in more than 90 countries, designs and manufactures testing solutions for performance, endurance, and production of multiple components in the electric power train – providing simulation, emulation, and production applications for the electrification of both automotive and aerospace industries, including electric vehicle charging systems. Additional information is available at www.dvelectronics.com.

About Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a remanufacturer, manufacturer, and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts -- including alternators, starters, wheel bearings and hub assemblies, brake calipers, brake master cylinders, brake power boosters, turbochargers, and diagnostic testing equipment utilized in imported and domestic passenger vehicles, light trucks, and heavy-duty applications. Its products are sold to automotive retail outlets and the professional repair market throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with facilities located in California, New York, Mexico, Malaysia, China and India, and administrative offices located in California, Tennessee, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada. In addition, the company’s electrical vehicle subsidiary designs and manufactures testing solutions for performance, endurance, and production of multiple components in the electric power train – providing simulation, emulation, and production applications for the electrification of both automotive and aerospace industries, including electric vehicle charging systems. Additional information is available at www.motorcarparts.com.

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