History

Corporate Office

Northville, MI
Amerigon Headquarters

Engineering, R&D

Irwindale, CA
Amerigon Headquarters

2007 -

Ships three-millionth CCS™ seat 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 forms a joint venture with BSST (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