HEFEI, China, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In golden autumn, Anhui once again draws global attention from the manufacturing industry as the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention gets underway in Hefei. Held in Anhui for years, the convention is not only a platform for showcasing new products and technologies, but also a window into the province's industrial transformation.
The clearest change in Anhui manufacturing is the shift toward new industries and a more optimized structure. Manufacturing has long been a pillar of Anhui's economy, and its manufacturing quality development index continues to rise. The shares of high-tech manufacturing, strategic emerging industries, equipment manufacturing and electronic information are growing. Equipment manufacturing alone has risen from 33.5% to 42.4%. New energy vehicles, integrated circuits and robotics are growing rapidly, while traditional manufacturing is becoming more high-end, intelligent and green.
Changes in manufacturing methods are also evident. Since 2021, the number of industrial enterprises above the designated size that have completed digital transformation has risen from fewer than 1,000 to 17,000, accounting for 69.5% of all such enterprises. Smart factories, green factories and lighthouse factories are coming into operation. Average tax revenue per mu has risen from 166,000 yuan to 232,000 yuan, while energy consumption per unit of industrial value added has fallen 14.2%. Invention patents per 10,000 people have doubled from the end of 2020. More first-of-its-kind equipment and first-batch products are emerging, making innovation a defining feature of Anhui manufacturing.
The convention also connects Anhui with global markets. The 2025 World Manufacturing Convention facilitated 735 cooperation projects with total investment of 380.2 billion yuan, including 647 projects in ten key emerging industries worth 329.6 billion yuan. During preparations for this year's convention, 946 cooperation projects involving more than 400 billion yuan in investment had been identified. Activities such as cross-border industrial matchmaking and support for SMEs going global are helping companies find partners and share opportunities in Anhui.
Looking ahead, Anhui will develop new industries and emerging fields, including quantum technology, biomanufacturing and hydrogen energy. It will strengthen the links from research and development and testing to market application, integrate artificial intelligence and the industrial internet more closely with advanced manufacturing, and promote industrial clusters and high-quality enterprises. By attracting investment, technology and talent, the convention is helping expand Anhui's international manufacturing partnerships and create new opportunities for global manufacturing cooperation.
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From the World Manufacturing Convention: Anhui's High-Quality Industrial Development
SHANGHAI, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving technologies continue to evolve, the global automotive industry is undergoing a structural transformation. Competition among OEMs is expanding beyond traditional strengths such as powertrains, manufacturing capabilities, and individual component performance toward software-hardware integration, cross-domain coordination, and foundational vehicle control capabilities. The ability to accurately, efficiently, and safely translate the perception and decision-making of intelligent driving systems into vehicle motion control has become a critical benchmark for next-generation smart vehicles.
As a critical infrastructure underpinning vehicle intelligence and vehicle motion control, intelligent chassis technology is evolving from traditional mechanical actuators into a vehicle motion control platform that supports the development of intelligent driving systems. Positioned as a system-level intelligent chassis solution provider in China, Leekr Technology combines proven R&D capabilities with mass-production experience to provide critical technological support for the development of smart vehicles.
Redefining Intelligent Chassis with System-Level Vehicle Motion Control Capabilities
With the continuous advancement of autonomous driving technologies, higher demands are being placed on vehicle motion control capabilities. Chassis systems such as braking and steering are evolving from standalone control toward coordinated control, enhancing vehicle motion control through system integration.
Building on its mature platform-based development capabilities and extensive mass-production experience, Leekr Technology has developed a comprehensive intelligent chassis solution portfolio covering brake-by-wire, intelligent steering, and cross-domain coordinated control.
In brake-by-wire technology, the company has achieved mass production and delivery of both the DHB-LK® Decoupled Hydraulic Braking System (Two-box) and the IHB-LK® Integrated Intelligent Hydraulic Braking System (One-box), while continuing to advance the industrialization of next-generation Electro-Mechanical Brake (EMB) systems.
In intelligent steering technologies, the company has developed a comprehensive product portfolio covering C/DP-EPS, R-EPS, and the upcoming SBW-LK® steer-by-wire system, addressing diverse vehicle platform requirements for steering performance and safety redundancy. Its 13.5 kN high-rack-force DP-EPS, for instance, has already achieved mass production at a leading Chinese smart EV automaker, providing high-performance steering capabilities for mid- and large-size intelligent electric vehicle platforms.
As its braking and steering portfolio matures, the company's capabilities extend to chassis domain control. A centralized electronic control architecture enables cross-system management and coordinated longitudinal and lateral vehicle motion control. Millisecond-level response, environmental robustness, and OTA updates further support system-level intelligent chassis deployment.
International Certifications and Robust R&D Capabilities Drive Global Deployment
As a core system underpinning vehicle safety, the chassis must ultimately be validated through extensive real-world road testing and large-scale application validation. To date, Leekr Technology's intelligent chassis products have logged more than 4.5 billion kilometers of on-road testing and validation, secured nominations for more than 60 vehicle programs, and currently serve more than 16 leading automakers worldwide, demonstrating end-to-end engineering capabilities spanning R&D, system integration, mass production, and delivery.
Leveraging China's mature automotive supply chain ecosystem and manufacturing capabilities, the company has established global R&D, quality assurance, and engineering delivery capabilities. Its products have obtained E-MARK certification and comply with UN Regulation No. 13-H, meeting applicable requirements for the EU market. The company is also certified to international standards including IATF 16949, ISO 26262, and ISO/SAE 21434.
Both braking and steering products meet ASIL-D functional safety levels. Through rigorous development processes, the company translates safety requirements into engineering practice, supporting joint development and large-scale delivery with global automakers.
Building on its large-scale mass-production experience in passenger vehicle applications, Leekr Technology is extending its core intelligent chassis technologies to diverse mobility scenarios, including robotaxi, autonomous delivery, autonomous logistics, autonomous sanitation vehicle, and smart travel trailers.
The company has expanded its global presence into markets including the United States, South Africa, Türkiye, and Southeast Asia, supporting emerging mobility scenarios with enhanced vehicle stability and system adaptability.
Looking ahead, Leekr Technology will continue bringing its proven system-level intelligent chassis capabilities to international markets, accelerating the development of next-generation intelligent mobility and contributing to the global transformation of the automotive industry.
About Leekr Technology
Leekr Technology is a leading provider of system-level intelligent chassis solutions, with independently developed capabilities spanning brake-by-wire, intelligent steering, chassis domain control, and other core technologies. The company serves leading automakers worldwide, with a growing presence in the United States, South Africa, Türkiye, and Southeast Asia. Beyond intelligent vehicles, it is expanding into emerging mobility applications, including robotaxi, autonomous delivery, autonomous logistics, autonomous sanitation vehicle, and smart travel trailers. For more information, visit: www.leekr.cn.
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Leekr Technology Accelerates the Global Deployment of System-Level Intelligent Chassis Solutions, Driving the Next Generation of Smart Mobility
