Valeo has opened a new manufacturing facility in Waigang Industrial Park, in the Jiading District of northwestern Shanghai, China.
The facility covers an area of approximately 30,000m2 and its activity is mainly R&D and manufacturing of various types of ADAS sensors, including lidar technology and computing products such as domain and zonal controllers. These technologies are part of Valeo’s portfolio of solutions developed to support the software-defined vehicle (SDV) revolution.
Christophe Périllat, CEO of Valeo Group, said, “Valeo attaches great importance to China’s automotive market as a global innovation hub, especially with Shanghai leading the global trend in software-defined vehicle, ADAS and electrification technologies. The opening of our new production unit is a key measure to strengthen our innovation capabilities of ‘Invent with China’. It demonstrates our strong commitment and confidence in actively participating in the ongoing transformation of China’s automotive industry.”
Valeo employs over 18,000 people in China, including 4,500 engineers dedicated to innovation and technological advancement. It has three integrated R&D and manufacturing facilities in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Shanghai, as well as an independent R&D center in Wuhan.