Mumbai, Sept. 18 -- Aumovio SE, formerly the Automotive group sector of Continental, has successfully spun off and is now trading as an independent company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

The company, a global provider of hardware and software solutions for vehicles, opened trading at an initial share price of EUR 35.00, giving it a market capitalisation of EUR 3.5 billion.

Philipp von Hirschheydt, CEO, Aumovio, said, "Today's listing marks the start of a new era in our history. We not only start the initial trading of our shares, but also the launch of Aumovio as a new and independent company. We are committed to play a key role in shaping the future of mobility as a leader for automotive technology and electronics. In doing so, we ar...