Here is the English translation of the Chinese title: **Schaeffler’s New R&D Building in Changsha Officially Opens, Continuing to Deepen Local R&D**

• New R&D Building Officially Opens, Further Deepening Schaeffler’s “Local Resources Serving Local Markets” Philosophy
• Continuously Increasing Investment in Cutting-Edge Technology R&D to Build a Leading Technology Company Focused on Drive Systems
• Deeply Integrating into China’s Industrial Ecosystem to Support High-Quality Development of Industries and Regional Economy

ChangshaApril 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On April 29, the new building of Schaeffler’s Changsha R&D Center was officially inaugurated. This move not only meets the practical needs of Schaeffler’s business growth and R&D team expansion but also represents a significant step in implementing its local strategy and upgrading R&D capabilities, fully demonstrating Schaeffler’s firm commitment to deepening its presence in the Chinese market and supporting the high-quality development of regional industries.

Strategic Upgrade: Deepening Local Market Presence, Focusing on Cutting-Edge Technologies

Schaeffler established Intelligent Driving Technology (Changsha) Co., Ltd. in 2019, and it was officially designated as an R&D center in 2023. As a key component of Schaeffler’s global R&D network, the Schaeffler Changsha R&D Center is consistently dedicated to bridging the entire chain from cutting-edge technology research to product application development. It focuses on electric drive systems, intelligent chassis technology, and autonomous driving solutions, specifically including steer-by-wire systems, high-performance electro-hydraulic steering systems (e²HPS), and various advanced electric drive products, providing core technological support for future mobility.

In recent years, with the steady growth of the business and the continuous expansion of the R&D team, new demands have arisen for R&D space, supporting facilities, and collaborative areas. The newly inaugurated R&D building is located in the Xiangjiang Intelligent Connected Vehicle Industry Incubation Base, with a total construction area of approximately 5,000 square meters. It is equipped with comprehensive facilities, including R&D laboratories, pilot workshops, exhibition halls, and integrated office areas, fully meeting diverse needs such as cutting-edge technology R&D, product testing and validation, customer visits and exchanges, and daily office work. Currently, around 170 employees have moved in, gathering a group of expert talents with deep technical expertise and extensive industry experience, providing solid talent support for local cutting-edge technology breakthroughs and product implementation.

Uwe Wagner, Chief Technology Officer of Schaeffler Group, stated: “The inauguration of the new R&D building in Changsha is an important milestone in Schaeffler’s global innovation strategy and will further help us become a leading technology company focused on drive systems. China has become a global innovation hub, especially for the automotive industry. We are optimistic about the immense potential of the Chinese market. By deeply integrating R&D capabilities into the local industrial ecosystem, Schaeffler is laying a solid foundation for long-term development. The opening of this new R&D building brings us closer to customer needs, continuously transforming cutting-edge technology R&D into implementable and mass-producible innovative solutions, empowering future mobility.”

Ecological Win-Win: Leveraging Industrial Synergy to Drive Future Mobility Together

The new location of the Schaeffler Changsha R&D Center in the Xiangjiang Intelligent Connected Vehicle Industry Incubation Base gathers a complete cluster of resources for the intelligent connected vehicle industry, providing Schaeffler with a broad platform for collaborative synergy. With strong support from the local government, Schaeffler further integrates deeply into the local industrial ecosystem, promoting the deep integration of cutting-edge technology R&D with practical industrial applications, achieving resource sharing and complementary advantages.

Dr. Liu Yong, Chief Technology Officer of Schaeffler China, pointed out: “The smooth inauguration of the new building for the Changsha R&D Center would not have been possible without the favorable business environment provided by the local government and its forward-looking support for technological innovation. Leveraging this platform, we can establish closer strategic collaboration relationships with local partners. In the future, Schaeffler will further deepen its localization strategy, relying on regional industrial advantages to precisely align technology R&D with local industry needs. While achieving leapfrog development for ourselves, we will work hand in hand with industry partners to jointly promote the intelligent and electric transformation of the automotive industry in Hunan and even across China, supporting the high-quality development of the regional economy.”