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TROY, Mich. — In-vehicle electronics is big business for automakers with consumers demanding more places to plug in, log on and charge up.

With sales of in-vehicle electronic technologies — already an $11.2-billion industry — projected to grow to $12.6 billion in 2008, according to data from the Consumer Electronics Association, the race for a piece of that multi-billion-dollar pie is on.

Automakers, seeking to meet growing consumer demand, are distinguishing themselves from their competitors by providing an increasing array of data connectivity options as standard equipment on new vehicles — vehicles that provide passengers a plethora of connectivity and entertainment options and that can easily serve as fully functional mobile offices and on-the-road entertainment/communications centers.

This is extremely important because, according to CEA survey results, consumers want to remain as connected while driving their cars as they are when they are in the office or at home.

Delphi Corporation’s (PINKSHEETS:DPHIQ) data connectivity systems, which include consumer ports, cables, hubs and header connections, make consumers’ commutes more enjoyable and more productive. Delphi’s data connectivity systems enable passengers to download MP3 music files from iPods and pen drives and listen to them through the vehicle’s audio system as well as view images stored on photo cards, play video games, charge cell phones, connect laptops and more. And, all of Delphi’s connectivity products are USCAR-30 compliant.

Delphi’s new hub, available for model year 2010, can accommodate multiple consumer interfaces or connectivity among vehicle systems to meet the unique needs and desires of multiple passengers.

With Delphi’s connectivity products, interfaces between the vehicle’s electrical system and external consumer equipment are virtually unlimited. Interfaces can be located throughout the passenger compartment so they are easily accessible to both front- and rear-seat passengers and may accommodate a variety of consumer devices: standard USB ports for iPods and MP3 players, RCA jacks for video games, analog ports for headphones, SD slots for photo cards – whatever best meets consumers’ needs and desires.

Delphi Electrical/Electronic Architecture engineers ensure the reliability and viability of these consumer interfaces with innovative solutions for sending high-speed data throughout the vehicle.

Delphi’s data connectivity systems, including the new hub, will be among the technologies on display during the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Jan. 7-10, booth North 5206.

Delphi is a leading global supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems, including powertrain, safety, steering, thermal, and controls & security systems, electrical/electronic architecture, and in-car entertainment technologies. Engineered to meet and exceed the rigorous standards of the automotive industry, Delphi technology is also found in computing, communications, consumer electronics, energy and medical applications. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., Delphi has approximately 172,000 employees and operates 153 wholly owned manufacturing sites in 34 countries with sales of $26.4 billion in 2006.

Delphi Electrical/Electronic Architecture delivers power and signal distribution networks for today’s increasingly complex vehicles. Delphi engineers act as master architects by using proprietary design tools and software to create a virtual model of a vehicle’s E/E architecture — down to the last connector, electrical center, electronic module and wiring harness. In doing so, they evaluate the impact of various trade-offs to deliver a fully optimized E/E architecture system backed by Delphi technical centers and manufacturing facilities in 31 countries around the globe.

For more information about Delphi Corp. (PINKSHEETS: DPHIQ), visit www.delphi.com

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For more information contact:

Delphi
Maraline Kubik
maraline.kubik@delphi.com
[1] 330.373.5682



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