Bombardier Sells EWIS Operations in Mexico to MSSL Subsidiary
Bombardier Transportation has agreed to sell the activities of its Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) at its Huehuetoca, Mexico manufacturing site (BT Ensambles México) to a subsidiary of Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (MSSL). For more on MSSL’s global capabilities, visit Motherson, and for corporate updates from Bombardier Transportation, see Bombardier.
Continued EWIS Production and Strategic Focus
The MSSL subsidiary will continue to manufacture the same electrical harnesses and assemblies currently produced at the Huehuetoca site, ensuring continuity for Bombardier’s projects in the Americas. In addition, Bombardier Transportation uses this divestment to sharpen its focus on core and integration competencies, aligning its portfolio more closely with strategic priorities.
Elliot Sander, President, Americas Region, Bombardier Transportation, noted that the transaction benefits both companies. Bombardier has sought a long-term supplier partnership for electrical harnesses and assemblies in the Americas, and it views MSSL as an ideal partner to support future programs.
Part of a Broader EWIS Divestment Strategy
This sale follows a series of similar EWIS divestments. In December, Bombardier sold its EWIS assets in Querétaro, Mexico to Latécoère, including a long-term supply agreement under which Latécoère continues to supply EWIS to Bombardier. Earlier, in February 2019, Bombardier also sold its wiring harness assets in Derby, U.K. to another subsidiary of MSSL, further extending the relationship between the groups.
Collectively, these transactions allow Bombardier to rely on specialized partners for electrical wiring and harnesses, while it concentrates investment on vehicle integration, systems, and core transportation technologies.
