VDO returning to automotive aftermarket
With the spin-off of Aumovio, the long-established VDO brand is celebrating its return to the independent aftermarket. The entire portfolio in the field of electronics and mechatronics, which has been marketed under the Continental brand since 2020, will gradually be available again under the VDO brand from December 2025.
It includes fuel systems, sensors for engine management and tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), engine control units, common rail diesel systems and turbochargers. Starting in 2026, sensors and cameras for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) will also be added to the range for the first time.
The change “will not affect existing and future products or their high quality”, said the company.
The brake brand ATE will also remain under Aumovio and will share its comprehensive service structure with VDO in the future, including a technical hotline and certified training programs for workshops.
“VDO is the ideal brand to lead our spare parts portfolio for electronics and mechatronics into the future: It stands for OEM quality, safety, first-class service and expertise in the technologies of today and tomorrow,” said Enno Straten, managing director of Aumovio Aftermarket GmbH.
VDO’s broad product portfolio has recently been expanded by 700 parts – this portfolio expansion of around 50 per cent was successfully completed with the spin-off of Aumovio and integrated into the VDO portfolio.
Building on this, further extension of the aftermarket portfolio is planned for 2026, explains Straten: “Our goal remains unchanged: Together with workshops, we want to shape the future of the independent aftermarket. That’s why we are specifically expanding the VDO portfolio to include sensors and cameras for driver assistance systems – while at the same time consistently driving forward comprehensive expansion in all existing product groups.”
As part of this advancement, Aumovio Aftermarket will introduce a new product group to the VDO range in 2026, offering a wide variety of ADAS products. These include smart multifunction and surround-view cameras as well as front and blind spot detection radars. The portfolio will be expanded gradually.