Autoliv Opens Wuhan Technology Center
Gasgoo Munich – On September 22, 2026, Autoliv inaugurated its new technology center in Wuhan, enhancing its automotive safety research and development capabilities in China.
Key Takeaways
- The Wuhan facility serves as a pivotal R&D center for Autoliv, bolstering local vehicle-safety development efforts.
- Situated in Wuhan’s Dongxihu District, the center features R&D offices, laboratories, warehousing, and tooling and prototype rooms.
- The center’s focus includes the development of automotive safety components, virtual simulation, testing, validation, and systems integration for both local and international customers.
Why It Matters
The establishment of the Wuhan center aims to streamline development resources and foster closer collaboration with customers, particularly as China’s automotive sector moves towards electrification and smart vehicle technologies. This initiative is expected to expedite product development and facilitate the application of new safety technologies.
Fabien Dumont, Autoliv’s Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, emphasized the importance of connecting expertise from the company’s global R&D network. He also noted the rapid adoption of new technologies by Chinese customers as a driving factor for expanding local development capabilities.
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Autoliv plans to synergize the Wuhan center with its Shanghai facility, allowing for complementary roles in supporting development projects targeting both the Chinese market and beyond.
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