Alpine Electronics
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Native name | アルパイン株式会社 |
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Romanized name | Arupain Kabushiki-gaisha |
| Formerly | Alps Motorola Co., Ltd. (1967-1978) |
| Type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded | 10 May 1967 |
| Headquarters | Yukigayaotsukamachi, , Japan |
| Key people | Nobuhiko Kogeyama (president and CEO) |
| Products | Car audio and automotive navigation systems |
| Revenue |  265,054 million Yen (2007) |
Number of employees | 10,566 Consolidated |
| Parent | Alps Alpine |
| Website | alpine |
Alpine Electronics, Inc. (アルパイン株式会社, Arupain Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese consumer electronics subsidiary of the Japanese electronics component manufacturer Alps Alpine, specialising in car audio and navigation systems.
Established in 1967 as Alps-Motorola – a joint venture between Alps Electric and U.S.-based Motorola – it became Alpine Electronics, Inc. in 1978 when Alps bought out Motorola's share of the company. Alpine's engineering headquarters are in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Alpine also has manufacturing facilities in Brazil, Hungary, Mexico, China, and Thailand. In 2006, 76% of Alpine's revenues came from OEM sales. Honda and Volkswagen have offered unbranded audio systems manufactured by Alpine, and companies such as Jaguar, Jeep and Land Rover have offered co-branded Alpine audio systems in their vehicles.