Xin Hua Ri Bao·2025-09-15 23:22Group 1 - The Suzhou Industrial Park has signed a cooperation memorandum with Nexteer Automotive (China) to invest 1 billion RMB in establishing an Asia-Pacific headquarters, R&D center, and smart manufacturing base, focusing on new energy vehicle steering systems and autonomous driving technology, expected to generate an annual output value exceeding 10 billion RMB post-2026 [1] - Bosch, the world's largest automotive technology supplier, has also signed a memorandum with the Suzhou Industrial Park to invest 10 billion RMB over the next five years, collaborating on intelligent driving assistance and smart cockpit technologies [1] - The automotive industry is a core component of high-end equipment manufacturing and plays a crucial role in promoting high-quality development in manufacturing, with significant foreign investment indicating the strong appeal of the Suzhou Industrial Park in the new energy and intelligent connected vehicle sectors [1] Group 2 - The Suzhou Industrial Park has attracted major foreign companies such as Bosch, Aptiv, BorgWarner, and TE Connectivity, while also nurturing innovative domestic firms like Zhixing Technology and Haige Electric Control, covering various fields including chassis electronic systems and electric vehicle controllers [2] - The park has established a "vehicle-road-cloud integration" development system, deploying 1,300 road testing facilities covering 114 kilometers, and creating a regional intelligent connected vehicle cloud control platform [2] - The automotive industry chain in the park is expected to generate over 140 billion RMB in revenue in 2024, with 140+ enterprises and 68 high-tech companies contributing to a leading automotive parts and intelligent driving industry cluster [2] Group 3 - Domestic automotive brands are also establishing a presence in the park, with Great Wall Motors launching an intelligent platform R&D center, focusing on smart driving and cockpit technologies [3] - Local innovative companies are expanding internationally, with Zhixing Technology establishing a joint venture in Malaysia and Jiushi Intelligent partnering with Emirates Post for L4 autonomous delivery services [3] - The park aims to leverage the automotive industry's advantages to enhance collaboration with integrated circuits and robotics, driving the entire industry towards high-end development [3]