Nexteer to open new factory in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, China: An upcoming Nexteer Automotive facility in Liuzhou will enable the technology company to meet rising demand for advanced steering and motion control technologies.

These include Column-Assist Electric Power Steering (CEPS) systems and Modular Power Packs that enhance safety, serviceability, packaging and integration for intelligent vehicle platforms.

Nexteer recently held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its new smart manufacturing facility in Liuzhou.

This expansion marks a key milestone in Nexteer's strategic growth – reinforcing its leadership in the APAC steering market and supporting growing demand from both domestic and global OEMs.

The new facility is designed to increase in-house production of key components while fostering deeper collaboration across Nexteer's supply chain.

The development also includes a dedicated co-location for core suppliers, enabling real-time innovation, enhanced agility and optimized cost efficiencies through a tightly integrated ecosystem.

The project is a relocation and new construction initiative.

Once completed, Nexteer's current Liuzhou facility will move in its entirety to the new site.

The new plant will span more than 40,000 sq metres and include advanced laboratories, test tracks, and an employee center.

The facility is expected to be fully operational in the first half of 2026.

"Nexteer's Liuzhou subsidiary has been established for 10 years and has cumulatively produced over 10 million steering systems," said Nexteer global vice president and APAC division president Jun Li.

"Our innovative Motion-by-Wire portfolio enhances safety, performance, control, personalized customization and seamless vehicle integration. By investing in smart, sustainable, high-quality manufacturing, we can better anticipate and meet the evolving needs of our customers and support the future of intelligent mobility."

Designed with smart and green manufacturing principles, the facility will feature energy-efficient infrastructure and advanced automation.

Nexteer's new Liuzhou facility will continue to work in collaboration with its APAC Technical Center in Suzhou, China.

Nexteer Automotive's portfolio supports "motion-by-wire" chassis control, including electric and hydraulic power steering systems, steer-by-wire and rear-wheel steering systems, steering columns and intermediate shafts, driveline systems, software solutions and brake-by-wire.

The company solves motion control challenges across all megatrends – including electrification, software/connectivity, ADAS/automated driving and shared mobility – for global and domestic OEMs around the world including BMW, Ford, GM, RNM, Stellantis, Toyota and VW, as well as automakers in India and China including BYD, Xiaomi, ChangAn, Li Auto, Chery, Great Wall, Geely, Xpeng and others.