SAQ 5.0 is a sustainability assessment questionnaire for automotive industry suppliers. Questionnaire covers six main sustainability areas: Management, Human Rights, Health, Ethics, Environment, Supply Chain. Questionnaire was revised in 2022 by Drive Sustainability. Currently used by 13 automotive industry members
IATF 16949 is an international automotive quality management standard. Standard integrates ISO 9001 principles with automotive-specific requirements. Released in March 2024 with 71 pages of detailed information
AIAG was founded in 1982 to address automotive supply chain issues. Organization aims to reduce costs, improve quality and optimize supply chain. AIAG committees are volunteer-based and focus on specific processes
VDA 6.3 evaluates supply chain partners throughout product life cycle. Developed jointly by VDA QMC and German automotive industry. Revised in 2016 and now mandatory for German carmakers. Links with IATF 16949 requirements and certification compliance
Volkswagen Group leads with $299.5 billion revenue, followed by Toyota at $278.7 billion. Toyota leads in vehicle sales with 10.5 million units annually. Stellantis ranks third with $192.6 billion revenue, up 18% in second year
Founded in 2003, Tesla became dominant EV manufacturer. Achieved $53.8 billion revenue and $5.6 billion profit in 2021. Market cap reached $1 trillion, surpassing nine largest car companies. Added to S&P 500 index in December 2020