| EFI Automotive (Electricfil automotive) | |
| Foundation: | 1936 |
| Location: | Beynost, France, |
| Key People: | Béatrice Schmidt (2020-) Patrick Thollin (1992-2020) Jean Thollin (1962-1992) Johanny Thollin (1936-1962) |
| Industry: | Automotive, manufacturing |
| Products: | Hall Effect Sensors, actuators, mechatronic modules |
| Homepage: | http://www.efiautomotive.com |
EFI Automotive, previously Electricfil, is a French manufacturer of automotive engines and powertrain sensors. The company is headquartered in Beynost, France, and has factories in Joinville,[1] China (Wuhan[2]), Turkey (Istanbul[3]) and the United States (Alabama[4]).
Electricfil was created in La Boisse by Johanny Thollin (1889–1962)[5] in 1936[6] with the assistance of his stepfather Joseph Guinet. He was mayor of La Boisse from the year 1908 to 1938. He was then the head of a small Braided Fabric electrical cable factory in La Boisse and in 1968 the company relocated to Beynost.
In 2015, the company announced the creation of an incubator for innovative start-ups.[7]
In 2021, EFI Automotive acquired the company Akéo Plus.[8] [9]
The company announced in 2021 that they would have a turnover of 202 million euros[10] for the whole company (around 1,700 employees).[11]