Beijing (ZXZC)- On October 17, Bosch Automotive Products (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bosch, announced the official opening of its new R&D and manufacturing site for core components of new energy vehicles (NEVs) and autonomous driving in Suzhou Industrial Park.

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Located at 8 Xinglin Street in the Suzhou Industrial Park, the new facility covers an area of approximately 300,000 square meters. It will focus on the development and production of core components for both new energy passenger and commercial vehicles.

The construction of the base began in March 2023 and was completed efficiently over the course of a year. The production workshop was finished and passed inspection in August 2024, with mass production starting in the second half of 2024. The facility's production area spans over 70,000 square meters and includes manufacturing workshops, an energy center, a chemical warehouse, and security zones. A material handling center and an automated logistics warehouse are under construction and are expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2025.

The Suzhou base consolidates several divisions, including automotive electronics, vehicle dynamics control systems, and intelligent driving systems, to enhance cross-domain cooperation and provide comprehensive, efficient services to customers.