The Chinese manufacturer was the launch customer for ZF’s electronic steering system.
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Dusseldorf, Stuttgart The German automotive suppliers could always rely on one thing: the technological leadership of their most important customers. From the ABS anti-lock braking system to electronic engine management – BMW, Mercedes and the VW Group have always been the first in the industry. But that’s apparently over.
“Chinese car manufacturers are extremely tech-savvy, despite their high development speed, and use new technologies earlier than others,” ZF board member Stephan von Schuckmann told Handelsblatt. What many in the industry see as a threat is an opportunity for the ZF manager. “We are already industrializing a large number of our new developments, first in China and only then in Europe.”
The Chinese carmaker Nio was the launch customer for the electronic steering (“steer-by-wire”). ZF installs its 800-volt power electronics for fast charging in top models from Chinese carmakers.
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