Amerigon has entered into a purchase agreement with shareholders to acquire a majority voting share of W.E.T. Automotive Systems (W.E.T.), a publicly-traded German company located in Odelzhausen, Germany. The acquisition brings together the complementary business strengths of each company and will allow for improved customer responsiveness and product development.

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2010 -
Launches first luxury heated/cooled mattress line with Mattress Firm. Opens Amerigon Europe GmbH, European headquarters in Augsburg, Germany. Sold six millionth CCS®.

2009 -
Establishes ZT Plus to develop advanced thermoelectric materials.

2008 -
Launches 16 new vehicles for 2008 and 2009 model years; Amerigon's most ever in one calendar year. Ships four-millionth CCS seat system, and first Heat Vent Seat™.

2007 -
Ships first non-automotive product, the Herman Miller C2™ personal climate control device. Ships three-millionth CCS system.

2006 -
Amerigon ships its two-millionth CCS unit; more than 20 car models offer CCS brand cooled/heated seats.

2005 -
Moved headquarters from California to Michigan.

2004 -
Amerigon ships its one-millionth CCS unit.

2003 -
Next generation MTM® introduced to the automotive market.

2002 -
Amerigon establishes BSST subsidiary (Advanced research in thermoelectrics).

2001 -
Amerigon divests from all other technologies to focus solely on thermoelectric technology due to tremendous growth and opportunity in the automotive market.

2000 -
CCS brand first introduced in the Asian market; featured on the Lexus 430 sedan

1999 -
CCS brand introduced on the Lincoln Navigator marking Amerigon's first high-volume North American automotive application.

1998 -
Amerigon adapts its thermoelectric technology for the automotive market (CCS) and is introduced initially on the Mark III conversion van.

1997 -
Amerigon partners with Yazaki corporation to develop interactive voice technology for use in automotive applications.

1993 -
Amerigon issues IPO.

1991 -
Amerigon is founded. Initial core product focus in:

  1. Electric vehicle technology
  2. Radar technology
  3. Interactive voice technology and
  4. Thermoelectric technology