1957

DENSO released a car A/C system with a cool only function

1965

An integrated heating function added to DENSO's car A/C. Semi A/C

1967

Car A/C system further integrated the heating function. Full A/C

1971

Full car A/C upgraded to include automatic controls for temperature and air flow rate

1972

DENSO car A/C units imported and sold in Australia

1980

DENSO's car A/C system further automated to include a microprocessor electronic system

1989

DENSO Group company Australian Automotive Air Pty Ltd established in Croydon. A/C components manufactured on-site

1991

DENSO develops Alternative refrigerant car A/C systems

2002

DENSO develops the world’s first Non-Fluorocarbon C02 car A/C system

2003

DENSO launched the world’s first small, light-weight electric compressor for hybrid electric vehicles