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

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) reaffirmed its commitment to shaping software-driven mobility through its intelligent hardware and software solutions.
Bosch Mobility’s business continues to evolve, spanning hardware with embedded software, services, and fully independent software solutions. Despite stagnating global vehicl

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) is presenting its latest innovations in software-defined vehicles, electrification, and safety at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany.
Highlights include by-wire chassis technologies, with series production orders for its steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems from Chinese, European, and

ZF LIFETEC announced that it will reveal a transformable steering wheel concept, designed to support the evolution of future vehicle interiors, at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany.
The concept is based on a traditional steering wheel with all familiar controls and integrates the driver's airbag into the center hu