LISI AUTOMOTIVE INTERVIEW 28 LISI - 2025 Integrated Report Where do you stand on decarbonization and digital transformation? Our products for electric vehicles directly contribute to the automotive industry’s decarbonization efforts. We are also acting on our own operations through three types of initiatives: first, efficiency, notably by significantly reducing our water consumption; second, the use of low-carbon energy, with the installation of solar panels at two sites in Europe and two sites in China; and third, the decarbonization of our procurement, in particular through the use of low-carbon steel produced using electricity. At the same time, digitalization and artificial intelligence are also key drivers of performance. High‑volume production data, enabled by the rollout of our Manufacturing Execution System (MES), allows real-time line management with direct visibility into key performance indicators. The use of generative AI and image processing enhances quality control efficiency and accelerates commercial responsiveness. How do you see the Group evolving toward 2040? The automotive industry is both mature and undergoing profound change. In a zero-sum market, where one manufacturer’s growth comes at the expense of another, anticipation is essential. By 2040, battery electric, connected vehicles with high electronic content are expected to dominate the market. Our ambition is to be a fully engaged player in this transformation, expanding our customer base, delivering high added-value solutions for electrified, autonomous, and connected vehicles, and proactively managing our breakeven point, regardless of how the market evolves. What are your priorities for 2026? We remain fully committed to executing our strategy. We are steadily advancing the implementation of our product plan dedicated to vehicle electrification. This plan spans our full range of expertise: sealing fasteners for batteries, safety mechanical components for electric braking systems, and clipped solutions that contribute both to vehicle lightweighting and cable fastening, including high-voltage power cables. This product plan is highly ambitious: if all these solutions were integrated into a single electric vehicle, they would represent up to €200 of LISI AUTOMOTIVE products per vehicle. How is your geographic positioning evolving, particularly in China? We aimed to rebalance our exposure by engaging more closely with the Chinese industrial ecosystem, which accounts for nearly one-quarter of global automotive production. A targeted commercial strategy has enabled us to initiate promising discussions with OEMs such as BYD, Leapmotor, Li Auto, and Great Wall Motors. At the end of 2025, this ecosystem represents just over 4% of the division’s revenue, either directly or through parts manufacturers.
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