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Investments in Affiliates
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
Equity Method Investments
As part of Aptiv’s operations, it has investments in various non-consolidated affiliates accounted for under the equity method of accounting. These affiliates are not publicly traded companies and are located in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Aptiv’s ownership percentages vary generally from approximately 20% to 50%, with the most significant investment being in Motional, Inc. (“Motional”) (of which Aptiv owns 50%). Motional was deemed a significant equity investee under Rule 10-01(b) of Regulation S-X for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Accordingly, summarized interim income statement information of Motional is presented below:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2022202120222021
 (in millions)(in millions)
Net sales$— $— $— $— 
Gross margin$(94)$(73)$(280)$(224)
Net loss$(139)$(112)$(419)$(312)
Motional Lease Agreement
In connection with the formation of Motional, Aptiv agreed to sublease certain office space to Motional, which has a remaining lease term of approximately six years as of September 30, 2022. Total income under the agreement was $1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022, and $3 million and $2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The sublease income and Aptiv’s associated operating lease cost are recorded to cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company believes the terms of the lease agreement have not significantly been affected by the fact the Company and the lessee are related parties.
Motional Cybersecurity Incident
In October 2022, Motional experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to, and theft of data from, certain Motional systems. Upon discovering the unauthorized activity, Motional took immediate action, including terminating the unauthorized access and pausing certain operations. With assistance from leading forensic information technology firms and legal counsel, Motional conducted an investigation of the incident and has been in communication with law enforcement authorities regarding this matter. Based on the results of the Motional investigation, the Company believes that this incident has not had a material impact to the Company’s or to Motional’s operations or financial results and financial condition. Motional has since resumed its testing operations.
Investment in TTTech Auto AG
On March 15, 2022, Aptiv acquired approximately 20% of the equity interests of TTTech Auto AG (“TTTech Auto”), a leading provider of safety-critical middleware solutions for advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous driving applications, in exchange for €200 million (approximately $220 million, using foreign currency rates on the investment date). The Company made the investment in TTTech Auto utilizing cash on hand.
The carrying value of the Company’s investment in TTTech Auto was $188 million as of September 30, 2022, which is included in the Advanced Safety and User Experience segment. As of September 30, 2022, the difference between the amount at which the Company’s investment is carried and the amount of the Company’s share of the underlying equity in net assets of TTTech Auto was approximately $138 million. The basis difference is primarily attributable to equity method goodwill associated with the investment, which is not amortized.
Technology Investments
The Company has made technology investments in certain non-consolidated affiliates for ownership interests of less than 20% (where Aptiv does not have the ability to exercise significant influence), as described in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies. Certain of these investments do not have readily determinable fair values and are measured at cost, less impairments, adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. The Company also holds technology investments in publicly traded equity securities. These investments are measured at fair value based on quoted prices for identical assets on active market exchanges.
The following is a summary of technology investments, which are classified within other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets, as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Investment NameSegmentSeptember 30, 2022December 31, 2021
(in millions)
Equity investments without readily determinable fair values:
StradVision, Inc.Advanced Safety and User Experience$40 $— 
LeddarTech, Inc.Advanced Safety and User Experience19 19 
Quanergy Systems, Inc. (1)Advanced Safety and User Experience— 
Other investmentsVarious
Total equity investments without readily determinable fair values65 30 
Publicly traded equity securities:
Smart Eye ABAdvanced Safety and User Experience11 
Otonomo Technologies Ltd.Advanced Safety and User Experience39 
Valens Semiconductor Ltd.Signal and Power Solutions16 
Total publicly traded equity securities15 66 
Total investments$80 $96 
(1)Quanergy Systems, Inc. experienced a change in measurement basis due to an underlying transaction during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and we liquidated our entire investment in the company after the transaction and during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. See below for further details on the transaction.
During the second quarter of 2022, the Company’s Advanced Safety and User Experience segment made an investment totaling 50 billion South Korean Won (approximately $40 million, using foreign currency rates on the investment date) in StradVision, Inc., a provider of deep learning-based camera perception software for automotive applications.
In February 2022, Quanergy Systems, Inc. (“Quanergy”) merged with a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) and shares of Quanergy began trading on the NYSE under the symbol QNGY. As part of the SPAC merger, our preferred shares in Quanergy were converted into Quanergy ordinary shares. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company sold all of its Quanergy ordinary shares for net proceeds of approximately $3 million. The Company’s Advanced Safety and User Experience segment had previously made a $3 million investment in Quanergy during 2016, which was in addition to the Company’s $3 million investment made during 2015.
In September 2021, Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (“Valens”) merged with a publicly traded SPAC and shares of Valens began trading on the NYSE under the symbol VLN. As part of the SPAC merger, our preferred shares in Valens were converted into Valens ordinary shares.
In August 2021, Otonomo Technologies Ltd. (“Otonomo”) merged with a publicly traded SPAC and shares of Otonomo began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol OTMO. As part of the SPAC merger, our preferred shares in Otonomo were converted into Otonomo ordinary shares. During the second half of 2021, the Company sold a portion of its Otonomo ordinary shares for net proceeds of approximately $3 million. The Company’s Advanced Safety and User Experience segment had previously made a $3 million investment in Otonomo during 2019, which was in addition to the Company’s $15 million investment made during 2017.
In June 2021, Affectiva, Inc. (“Affectiva”) was acquired by Smart Eye AB (“Smart Eye”), which is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm AB stock exchange. As part of the acquisition, Aptiv received shares of Smart Eye in exchange for Aptiv’s Affectiva preferred shares.
In April 2021, Innoviz Technologies (“Innoviz”) merged with a publicly traded SPAC and shares of Innoviz began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol INVZ. As part of the SPAC merger, our preferred shares in Innoviz were converted into Innoviz ordinary shares. During the second half of 2021, the Company sold all of its Innoviz ordinary shares for net proceeds of approximately $18 million. The Company’s Advanced Safety and User Experience segment had previously made a $15 million investment in Innoviz during 2017.
Following each of the transactions described above for Quanergy, Valens, Otonomo, Smart Eye and Innoviz, the fair value of each respective investment is measured on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value recorded to other income (expense), net.
Certain of the equity securities measured at fair value disclosed above are subject to contractual sale restrictions which prohibit the sale of the security over contractually defined periods of time. The fair value of equity securities with contractual sale restrictions was approximately $2 million as of September 30, 2022. These contractual sale restrictions will fully expire during the next twelve months as of September 30, 2022.
There were no material transactions, events or changes in circumstances requiring an impairment or an observable price change adjustment to our investments without readily determinable fair value. The Company continues to monitor these investments to identify potential transactions which may indicate an impairment or an observable price change requiring an adjustment to its carrying value.