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{"frame":"row","id":"structure","segment":"Body & Chassis Modules","examples":"Hyundai Mobis (chassis modules for EV/HEV); Magna","note":"Mobis Hungary supplies chassis modules to a European premium OEM"}
{"frame":"row","id":"structure","segment":"Battery & EV Components","examples":"LG Chem, Samsung SDI, SK Innovation, CATL (Debrecen), EVE Power","note":"Largest growth segment; CATL plant targets 100 GWh capacity"}
{"frame":"row","id":"structure","segment":"Seating & Interior","examples":"Lear Corporation, Faurecia","note":"Established Tier-1 presence; stable but lower growth vs. EV segments"}
{"frame":"row","id":"structure","segment":"Aftermarket Parts","examples":"Inter Cars Hungária, LKQ Hungary, UNIX AUTO, BARDI AUTO","note":"Fragmented wholesale market; top players identified in 2025 aftermarket report"}
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{"frame":"row","id":"ev","investor":"Boysen Group","location":"Hungary","investment":"€60B HUF (~€153M)","product":"EV parts manufacturing (government-incentivised)"}
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{"frame":"row","id":"competitive","company":"Mercedes-Benz","type":"OEM","segment":"Vehicle assembly (EV)","presence":"Kecskemét — first fully electric car produced in Hungary"}
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