Valeo Unveils its Electric Show Car at the Paris Motor Show

PARIS, September 22, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At the Paris Motor Show, Valeo will be presenting its innovations on an electric show car.

Specially created for the event, the electric show car features all technological innovations specifically developed by Valeo and its partners for electric vehicles. From driveline components to thermal management systems or detection systems, each has been designed with the aim of extending the range of an electric vehicle without undermining its comfort.

The goal is to offer automakers realistic, high-performance solutions for mass production at an affordable cost.

More generally, Valeo is focused on the reduction of CO2 emissions and is already developing a wide range of products for internal combustion engine vehicles and hybrids. These technologies, which offer significant fuel savings, are presented under three different ways: reducing carbon dioxide emissions, weight reduction and energy efficiency, and smart driving.

            The electric show car will be on display on Valeo's stand
                          Hall 1 - Aisle C - Stand 440
            A press conference will be held at 9.00 am on October 1,
               In the presence of Jacques Aschenbroich, Group CEO.


    Paris Motor Show
    From October 2 to 17, 2010
    Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles, Paris

Valeo is an independent group, fully focused on the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for the automobile industry, mainly for the reduction of CO2 emissions. It is one of the world's leading automotive suppliers. The Group has 117 plants, 21 research centers, 40 development centers and 10 distribution platforms and employs 56,000 people in 27 countries worldwide.

For more information about the Valeo Group and its activities, please visit our web site: http://www.valeo.com.

SOURCE Valeo