On February 18, multiple sources reported that Wuhu Sterling Steering System Co., Ltd has opened a new plant in Russia jointly with Tolyatti-based Steering Systems. The new company is called Steering Systems – STL. Steering System owns 60% of the company, while the Chinese partner owns 40%.
Based on multiple sources
On January 27, Airtificial Group signed three new contracts for clients operating in Morocco, Thailand, and Romania. The Intelligent Robots division will be responsible for designing, manufacturing, and implementing automation technology for the production and assembly chains of electric and hybrid vehicles for Tier-
Autoliv Inc. (Autoliv) and Tensor have co-developed the world’s first foldable steering wheel for the Tensor Robocar, which will be present at CES 2026.
The Tensor Robocar is expected to be ready for volume production during the second half of 2026 and will be offered in the US, EU, and Middle East markets.
The folda
Hubei Henglong Automotive System Group Co., Ltd. (Hubei Henglong), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS), secured a C-EPS (Column-Assist Electric Power Steering) system order from a South America-based major automaker for a new automotive platform project. The project involves several fue
On December 5, the Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy of Tunisia announced that Autoliv will soon start production of car steering wheels in a new plant in Tunisia. The plant uses the latest smart industry 4.0 technologies.
Autoliv is present in Tunisia through two production sites in Fahs and Nador in the Zagh
On December 2, China’s National Public Service Platform for Standards Information (NPSPSI) announced the release of the “Basic Requirements for Automotive Steering Systems (GB17675-2025)” mandatory national standards (the Requirements), which will come into effect on July 1, 2026.
The Requirements were drafted by sev
On December 2, Sigma Technology announced that it has developed a Steer-by-Wire simulator, a platform that enables automakers to test and validate intelligent vehicles and Drive-by-Wire control systems safely. The simulator provides a complete driver environment, from hand-wheel actuators and control algorithms to co
The Jinan Innovation Zone announced the groundbreaking of a new plant of Bosch Automotive Steering (Jinan) Co., Ltd., a Bosch subsidiary.
With a total investment amount of around CNY 430 million, a land area of around 69,333 square meters, and a planned total floor area of around 45,200 square meters, the plant will
On November 18, JTEKT India Limited, in an investor update, announced that the sixth manual gear line at its Dharuhera facility has become operational during the first half of the year. It will increase the manual gear production capacity from 2.8 million to 3.2 million units. Its third CPS line has become operationa
The Nexteer APAC Smart Manufacturing Project broke ground in Suzhou Industrial Park. Spanning a total land area of 10 hectares and a planned floor area of approximately 70,000 square meters, the project is expected to be completed and commissioned in July 2026. Once operational, the Nexteer Suzhou location will featu
On November 12, Peugeot revealed the Polygon Concept, a compact car under 4 meters that reflects its plan for a more sustainable future. It uses more recycled materials, fewer parts, and smarter, interchangeable components.
The compact car introduces a new steering system called the Hypersquare, paired with steer-by-
Kodiak AI, Inc. (Kodiak), a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, has expanded its partnership with ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) to purchase 100 steering systems with redundant components for Kodiak Driver-equipped driverless trucks. Kodiak began integrating these systems into its driverless tru
Announced on November 3, 2025, China Automotive Systems (CAAS) subsidiary Hubei Henglong has signed a strategic MoU with Malaysia’s KYB-UMW, a joint venture of KYB and UMW, which holds significant influence in the local automotive industry through its stakes in Perodua and UMW Toyota Motor.
The partnership focuses o
On October 9, Melexis announces the MLX90514, a dual-input inductive sensor integrated circuit (IC). It processes signals from two sets of coils to compute differential or vernier angles on-chip. This sensor is designed for next-generation automotive applications, such as steering torque feedback, steering angle sens
On October 10, Stellantis Spain announced that from October 10 to 26, Matadero Madrid hosts the exhibition “PEUGEOT History of Design. In the event, it will showcase the Peugeot Inception concept vehicle on display for the first time in Spain.
The concept vehicle represents the brand’s boldest vision of future design
On October 7, GE-T GmbH and TouchNetix announced a collaboration for automotive safety technology. By combining GE-T’s expertise with TouchNetix’s advanced solutions, the partnership has resulted in a new feature for steering wheel hands-off detection (HOD).
The solution is powered by TouchNetix’s Pilot ID technology
Knorr-Bremse AG (Knorr-Bremse) announced that it will present its electric power steering (EPS) for buses for the first time at Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels, Belgium, from October 4 to 9.
The EPS enhances road safety and driving comfort while reducing energy and fuel consumption through its “power-on-demand” prin
ZF Group signed an investment agreement with the Zhangjiagang Economic Development Zone to expand production of Active Kinematics Control (AKC) and Steer-by-Wire (SbW) at its Zhangjiagang campus in east China.
ZF will use an existing plant area approximately 6,900 sqm to increase annual production capacity of AKC pro
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