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from a factory that produced full-sized trucks and SUVs to the world’s first and most flexible manufacturing facility for multiple electrified vehicles. Delphi manufactures power electronics such as inverters, converters, chargers, controllers, integrated energystorage and electrical power management systems. Lead organization.
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