- CEO
- Jae-Ha Lee
- Full Time Employees
- 539
- Sector
- Electronic technology
- Industry
- Electronic equipment/Instruments
- Address
- Daegu South Korea
- IPO Date
- Nov 6, 2001
- Business
- Sambo Motors Co., Ltd. is a South Korea-based automotive parts manufacturer that specializes in the engineering, development, and production of precision powertrain systems, engine and fuel piping assemblies, automotive plastic trims, and eco-friendly vehicle solutions. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Daegu, South Korea, the company operates across several integrated business segments alongside its domestic and international subsidiaries, including Plakor Co., Ltd. and Sambo A&T Co., Ltd. The company's core product offerings comprise automatic transmission and powertrain components, including fine-blanked clutch reaction plates, detent lever assemblies, and selector levers; engine fluid and fuel delivery systems, including fuel rails, filler necks, fuel hose assemblies, water pipe assemblies, heater pipes, intercooler pipes, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler assemblies, and oil level gauges; electric and hybrid vehicle components, including EV gear reducers, planetary drive systems, hybrid eccentric drives, busbars, integrated electronic powertrain (EPT) modules, and specialized EV thermal management units such as motor oil coolers and inverter cooling pipes; automotive exterior and interior trim systems, including exterior and interior door handles, auto-flush door handle actuators, smart key sets, fuel filler doors, bumper assemblies, spoilers, and instrument panels; and next-generation mobility structures, including lightweight composite components, autonomous mobile robot (AMR) platforms, and hydrogen-electric aerial propulsion systems. Sambo Motors supplies original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and global Tier-1 suppliers, maintaining key vendor relationships with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation, with production and sales operations spanning South Korea, the United States, Mexico, India, China, and Europe. In recent strategic developments, Sambo Motors has expanded beyond conventional internal combustion engine parts into advanced electrification, robotics, and Urban Air Mobility (UAM). The company developed and completed public flight demonstrations for its hydrogen-battery hybrid UAM aircraft platforms, including the MirX II and B-32-R2 models, while broadening its technical demonstrations at global mobility exhibitions. Furthermore, Sambo Motors has expanded production capacity for electric vehicle thermal management modules, high-precision electronic actuators, and autonomous robot chassis components across its domestic and overseas manufacturing facilities to support global automotive electrification initiatives.