The ignition coil lineup covers 65% of the European vehicle fleet
The Nissens Group is showcasing 12 new product lines and technological innovations at Automechanika Frankfurt. The main topics include ignition coils, replacement parts for electric and hybrid vehicles, the aftermarket for Chinese car brands, and Smart Parts components compatible with connected vehicles.
The new offerings at Automechanika reflect Nissens’ two growth strategies: the company is developing solutions for the increasingly electrified vehicle fleet and new car brands, while also expanding its offerings for the aging fleet of internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicles.
Over a century in the aftermarket
Danish-based Nissens Automotive has been a manufacturer and aftermarket supplier of thermal and engine management components for over a century. Headquartered in Horsens, the company joined the U.S.-based Standard Motor Products Group in November 2024. The acquisition has strengthened Nissens’ manufacturing, product development, and electronics expertise. The company has 22 sales and distribution centers around the world.
Nissens Automotive Group has three brands. Nissens offers thermal management, air conditioning, engine efficiency, and emissions control components for passenger and commercial vehicles. AVA The Clever Choice focuses on cooling and air conditioning solutions for passenger cars. Highway Automotive serves the truck, bus, work vehicle, and agricultural machinery segments and offers remanufactured components.
New Products from All Three Brands
Among the new products being showcased at Automechanika, Nissens is introducing three new product lines and two technology extensions. AVA is bringing three new product lines to the show, and Highway Automotive is introducing four.
Key growth areas include electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as Chinese car brands, which are becoming increasingly common in Europe. Nissens’ New Energy Vehicles portfolio includes over 2,000 part numbers for thermal and engine management.
Smart Parts components are designed to function within a vehicle’s CAN and LIN communication networks just like original equipment parts. During the development of Smart Parts components, the structure, electronics, and operation of the original equipment part are analyzed. The goal is to ensure compatibility with the vehicle’s other systems and to facilitate repair work.
New Product Line in Ignition Components
Nissens is expanding its Engine Efficiency lineup to include ignition components. The company estimates that internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicles will remain a significant part of the European vehicle fleet well into the 2030s. The aging vehicle fleet will also sustain demand for ignition system replacement parts.
Nissens launched its new ignition coil lineup in April 2026. Since then, approximately 70 part numbers have been added to the lineup, bringing the total to over 300. The lineup now covers more than 80 percent of the EU vehicle fleet and over 2,000 OE part numbers.
New vehicle applications include the Ford Kuga (2020–), Volvo XC40 (2018–), BMW X5 xDrive50i (2014–), the Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 (2023–), the Nissan Qashqai (2021–), the Porsche Macan (2014–), the MG HS (2019–), and the Renault Austral (2023–). In the design of these products, special attention has been paid to spark energy as well as resistance to heat, moisture, and corrosion.
The ignition coils are manufactured at SMP Poland’s plant in Białystok, which has an annual production capacity of approximately 7.5 million coils. The facility employs approximately 800 people, of whom more than 90 hold engineering positions. The products are tested in the plant’s validation laboratories and during final testing on the production line.
Nissens Automotive Group
Automechanika Frankfurt September 8–12, 2026.
Hall 3.0, Booths D91, E90, and E88.
Press conference on Wednesday, September 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Automechanika Frankfurt is coming up: 47 innovations nominated for the Innovation Awards
The finalists for the Automechanika Frankfurt Innovation Awards 2026 have been selected. An international panel of experts shortlisted 47 innovations from a record 185 entries.
Link to the list of nominees for the innovation competition: Automechanika.com
The panel evaluated the solutions based on criteria such as innovation, user benefits, functionality, market potential, safety, sustainability, and energy and resource efficiency.
According to experts, alongside digitalization, artificial intelligence and the circular economy in particular have emerged as key drivers of innovation in the automotive aftermarket. Solutions entered in the competition increasingly combine products, data, software, and sustainable service models.
Awards will be presented in ten categories. A new addition is the “Circular Economy & Remanufacturing” series, which focuses on the circular economy and remanufacturing. In addition, the Green Award will be presented to a particularly sustainable product or solution.
The winners will be announced on the opening day of Automechanika Frankfurt, September 8, at 5:00 p.m. on the AMBITION stage in the Festhalle. The nominated and award-winning innovations will be showcased starting September 9 in the Innovation4Mobility area in Hall 3.0.
Automechanika Frankfurt will take place September 8–12, 2026.
