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BASF Automotive Solutions

To meet customers’ requirements, the automotive industry needs continuous innovations. We want you to get ahead with chemistry driven solutions for future mobility. Together we can shape mobility to be more sustainable, safer and more comfortable. Explore our portfolio and stories on industry trends.

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BASF’s new virtual car showcases chemistry-driven solutions for future mobility  

Watch our Live Webinar: "Additive Manufacturing for Automotive Interiors"

The new star among the standards – the heat-stabilized Ultramid®

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Whether your journey involves improving powertrains, lightweight construction, design, automated driving or ensuring a smooth ride - together we develop answers to current industry challenges.

Our portfolio for the automotive industry includes catalysts, coatings, plastics, automotive fluids and battery materials. With such an extensive range of products, BASF is the world’s leading chemical supplier to the automotive industry.

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Curious on which automotive solutions drive you forward?

Click here and explore our virtual car to learn more about our broad portfolio for all segments and industry challenges:

  • Exterior
  • Powertrain & charging infrastructure
  • Interior
  • Chassis

In which automotive segment are you interested in? 

Interior

To make the car more comfortable, quieter and also safer, we offer a wide range of products for car interiors.

Exterior

We create modern and durable car exteriors that meet both - design and functionality requirements. 

Powertrain & Chassis

Our products for all kinds of powertrains and for chassis can improve engine performance while reducing energy consumption and offering an excellent drive experience. 

Electronics

While ensuring a higher power output, our automotive electronic products meet the increased demand and growing volume of electrical wiring in cars. 

What is your challenge? 

Interior concepts

Looking for innovative interior concepts meeting both - design and performance? Visit our interior website to learn more. 

eMobility

Interested in eMobility solutions? Visit our eMobility website and explore our portfolio to solve current challenges and make future mobility happen.

NVH

Do not want to compromise on dynamics, safety and comfort? Discover how we can develop NVH solutions together.

Sustainability

Creating a sustainable future? Visit our website to learn more about our solutions that help reducing CO2 emissions, meeting recycling targets and improving air quality.

Looking for specific solutions?
Find out how we can help you to face your unique challenges.

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New designs, big ambitions, efficient production - the right material selection is key to making eMobility a success!

Performance Polymers

We can help you navigate the world of plastics and foams used in component manufacturing to ensure your ambitious innovations become a high-performance reality.

 

What colors will you see on the road in three to five years? 

Coatings

That’s the vision the BASF design team offers automotive OEM customers through expertise in trend research and the design and creation of bold, unique colors.

Get inspired - news and stories

Formula Student Germany: Every year, the dream of a self-made racing car starts and finds the season highlight at the Formula 1 racetrack at the Hockenheimring

BASF Battery Materials is working full steam ahead to ensure the start-up of the new plants in Harjavalta, Finland and Schwarzheide, Germany in 2022

How to drive sustainable mobility 

BASF’s 2020-2021 Automotive Color Trends collection

BASF’s 2020-2021 Automotive color trends

Das Konzept-Reisemobil VisionVenture

4 ways to improve RVs for a post-pandemic world

Watch our groundbreaking event live on November 13, 2020 at our new European battery materials plant in Schwarzheide, Germany

Listen to our Senior Vice President Dr. Uta Holzenkamp as keynote speaker at Women Automotive Summit

Composite solutions: top 5 benefits for engine and powertrain mountings

Virtual vehicle innovation

BASF and Toyota collaborate for lightweighting success on 2021 Sienna

Ideal solutions for future mobility

Ideal solutions for future mobility

Helping Hands

Driving forward together in the fight against COVID-19

General Motors zeichnet BASF bereits zum fünfzehnten Mal als „Supplier of the Year“ aus.

BASF recognized by General Motors as a 2019 Supplier of the Year winner and with Overdrive Award for sustainability

Repurposing dashboards and center consoles

5 ways material science is driving autonomous vehicle safety and design

Das von BASF und HYMER gemeinsam entwickelte Konzept-Fahrzeug VisionVenture ist ein seriennaher Ausblick auf die Zukunft des Reisemobils. Mit Hilfe der Entwicklungskompetenz des BASF Creation Centers ist eine neue Fahrzeugklasse entstanden, die Maßstäbe in Sachen Leichtbau, Autarkie, Reiseerlebnis und Design setzt. BASF präsentiert den VisionVenture auf der K-Messe 2019 (Halle 5, Stand C21/D21) vom 16. bis 23. Oktober in Düsseldorf. Foto: BASF

The campervan of the future: BASF presents concept vehicle VisionVenture at K2019

Weltweit erster Automobil-Dachrahmen aus Naturfasern / Worldwide

BASF demonstrates the importance of automotive composites for lightweighting

Bio-based foam, a new sustainable and lightweight automotive material

Concept car smart forvision - High-performance foams

Automotive lightweighting: 3 industry-leading innovations

FEV "White Eco Diesel" drive study: incredibly clean and no loss of performance 

Catalysts production, emissions control catalysts site Nienburg, Germany

Reach zero evap standards with emission control technology

BASF South East Asia joins ZDHC Foundation to scale up sustainability in the leather, textile, and footwear industry

Three automotive sustainability challenges facing the industry

Electric vehicle battery technology and material solutions

Additive manufacturing is driving a new automotive frontier

Watch our Additive Manufacturing Webinar: "Solutions for high-demanding applications in the automotive sector"

Improve lidar detection with near infrared reflective dark automotive paint colors

Reimagining autonomous interior design 

E-Mobility

3 eMobility market challenges impacting electric vehicle adoption

Adapting automotive design for connected, autonomous and electric vehicles

Creating sustainable, lightweight automotive composites with spray transfer molding

Santa’s sleigh powered by BASF 

Adapting automotive design for connected, autonomous and electric vehicles

BASF battery materials powering eMobility in North America

The importance of automotive composites for lightweighting

Low VOC polyurethanes create an odorless new car smell

Check out your expertise with our quizzes

Antrieb für die Zukunft: Forschung an hochleistungsfähigen Batteriematerialien

How well do you know battery-powered electric vehicles?

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Creation Center

An inspiring place that connects material with the virtual world to support our customers in the early phase of product development. 

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Auroom®

Explore how we visualize automotive exterior colors digitally.

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BASF Fuels and Lubricants Competence Center

Competence Center Fuels & Lubes

Learn more about our in-house test center for innovative fuels and lubes. With 13 full-size engines on test benches, we support new product developments to deliver sustainable, cost-effective solutions to our customers. Through co-operation with our partners, we can provide our customers with a global network.

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