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Top 25 Automotive research and development companies worldwide

Name: Automotive research and development companies worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026 4,448 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 4,448 company matches for automotive research and development companies worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 662,573 professional contacts across them, including 165,571 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Pune the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for automotive research and development companies worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 30, 2026. Country and city lists for automotive research and development companies follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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4,448Companies

662,573Contacts tracked

165,571Verified emails

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The 25 largest automotive research and development companies worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 4,448 company matches for automotive research and development companies worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 30, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	General Motors	Exact match	Detroit, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	102,263 contacts →
	Exact match “General Motors’ vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, and we have committed ourselves to leading the way toward this future.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	VALEO	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	52,288 contacts →
	Exact match “Valeo is a leading global automotive technology company, Tier 1 supplier partnering with major automakers and mobility players worldwide, as well as a global aftermarket service.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Magna International	Exact match	Aurora, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	33,472 contacts →
	Exact match “We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	APTIV	Exact match	Schaffhausen, SwitzerlandHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	25,671 contacts →
	Exact match “Aptiv is a global technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures software and hardware solutions to enable a safer, greener and more connected future.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Faurecia	Exact match	Nanterre, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	25,515 contacts →
	Exact match “Faurecia is a world's leading automotive tech company designing solutions for a safe, personalized, connected and sustainable mobility.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Volvo Cars	Exact match	Gothenburg, SwedenHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	24,125 contacts →
	Exact match “Everything we do starts with people.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	MAHLE	Exact match	Stuttgart, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	19,325 contacts →
	Exact match “MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry with customers in both passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	KPIT	Exact match	Pune, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	16,274 contacts →
	Exact match “About KPIT KPIT is reimagining the future of mobility, forging ahead with group companies and partners to shape a world that is cleaner, smarter, and safer.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Marelli	Exact match	Saitama City, JapanHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	14,863 contacts →
	Exact match “Marelli is a global mobility technology supplier to the automotive sector.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	DENSO	Exact match	Southfield, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	14,133 contacts →
	Exact match “DENSO is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers with a 75-year history of providing advanced automotive systems and technology to automakers worldwide.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Gestamp	Exact match	Madrid, SpainHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	13,661 contacts →
	Exact match “Gestamp is a multinational specialized in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for the main vehicle manufacturers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Volkswagen DO Brasil	Exact match	São Bernardo Do Campo, BrazilHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	11,004 contacts →
	Exact match “A gente sabe que o nome “Volkswagen” com certeza deve fazer parte da sua história.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Mercedes-Benz Research And Development India	Exact match	Bangalore, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	5,001-10,000	10,489 contacts →
	Exact match “Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) is the largest research and development centre for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside of Germany.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Forvia	Exact match	Nanterre, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	9,555 contacts →
	Exact match “FORVIA comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Plastic Omnium	Exact match	Levallois-perret, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	7,976 contacts →
	Exact match “Plastic Omnium is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a more connected and sustainable mobility.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Ford Otosan	Exact match	Kocaeli, TürkiyeHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	7,795 contacts →
	Exact match “Ford Otosan (Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.Ş.), Ford Motor Company (%41) ve Koç Holding’in (%41) eşit oranda hisse sahibi oldukları halka açık (%18) bir şirkettir.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	NEMAK	Exact match	Villa De Garcia, MexicoHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	6,834 contacts →
	Exact match “Nemak is a leading provider of innovative lightweighting solutions for the global automotive industry, specializing in the development and manufacturing of aluminum components for…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Hyundai Mobis	Exact match	Seoul, South KoreaHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	6,522 contacts →
	Exact match “Hyundai MOBIS specializes in automotive technology.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Bertrandt Group	Exact match	Ehningen, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	6,330 contacts →
	Exact match “An independent and international development service provider with long years of automotive expertise.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	UNO Minda	Exact match	Gurgaon, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	6,209 contacts →
	Exact match “Uno Minda Limited incepted in 1958, is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of advanced automotive technology and systems to OEMs.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Antolin	Exact match	Burgos, SpainHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	6,128 contacts →
	Exact match “Antolin is a full service supplier leader in the design, development and manufacture of automobile industry components, offering multi-technological solutions for modular interior…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	AVL	Exact match	Graz, AustriaHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	5,870 contacts →
	Exact match “AVL List GmbH (“AVL”), headquartered in Graz, is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for engineering, simulation, and testing.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Force Motors LTD	Exact match	Pune, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	5,001-10,000	5,828 contacts →
	Exact match “Force Motors was established in 1958 by Shri N.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Yazaki North America	Exact match	Canton, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	10001+	5,183 contacts →
	Exact match “Yazaki is a global leader in the research, development and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions for automotive applications.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Varroc	Exact match	Aurangabad, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,856 contacts →
	Exact match “Varroc Group is a global tier-1 automotive component manufacturer and supplier of exterior lighting systems, plastic and polymer components, electrical-electronics components, and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “automotive research and development companies”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Automotive research and development companies worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 30, 2026

25.0%Verified-email coverage

149.0Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

1.5%Largest-city concentration · Pune

Sep 30, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

1,661

11-50

1,307

51-200

681

201-500

333

501-1,000

135

1,001-5,000

173

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for automotive research and development companies are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “automotive research and development companies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 165,571 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 30, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Automotive research and development companies by location

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Every Automotive research and development companies list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “automotive research and development companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many automotive research and development companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 4,448 company matches for automotive research and development companies worldwide as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

General Motors tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most automotive research and development companies?

The United States leads with 603 companies, followed by India (448) and Germany (411). Every automotive research and development companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most automotive research and development companies?

Pune leads with 66 company records, followed by Bangalore (63) and Munich (42).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 165,571 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 4,448 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 30, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.