»Automobil Industrie« China

This year, a total of 71 technologies were honored with sub-awards, including the Automotive Technology Innovation Breakthrough Award and the Automotive Process and Equipment Innovation Award. Additionally, 25 project achievements received accolades such as the Automotive Industry Smart Manufacturing Benchmark Award and the Automotive Industry Sustainable Development Benchmark Award, while 25 companies were recognized with sub-awards like the Automotive Parts Outstanding Supplier Award and the Automotive Equipment Outstanding Supplier Award.

The "Automotive Industry Sustaining Power Award" aims to encourage technological innovation, showcase the latest industry achievements, promote international technical exchanges, and provide insights into future mobility trends. All participating projects were submitted independently by companies or teams, and the selection process involved preliminary editorial review, industry research, online voting, and expert evaluations. This year’s online voting garnered a total of 585,000 votes, and over 20 industry experts from enterprises, universities, research institutions, and the editorial board of 《AUTOMOBIL INDUSTRIE》 conducted professional reviews of the submitted projects. The scoring weightings were as follows: editorial selection by 《AUTOMOBIL INDUSTRIE》 accounted for 30%, online voting for 20%, and expert evaluation for 50%. The weighted scores were then aggregated to determine the final rankings.

The list of winners is as follows：

Automotive Technology Innovation Breakthrough Award

Spatial Intelligence Camera ——CAS Theseus Technology Co.,Ltd.

Intelli-ensafecare™ Smart Side Door Latch System——Shanghai INGIN Auto Technology Co., Ltd.

L4 Autonomous Driving Domain Controller AD1——Lenovo Vehicle Computing

AIOS for the AIDV Era——NeuSAR OS——Neusoft Reach Automotive Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

MotionIQ™ Software Suite——Nexteer Automotive

Development and Industrial Application of Fully Localized Automotive-Grade High-Side Driver Chip——R&D Headquarters of Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.

Ready Vision QVUE 5K Panoramic Head-Up Display Product——Harman (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

YANFENG SAFEUNIT® SEATING INTEGRATED SAFETY TECH——Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.

Smart Actuator ECU and Input/Output (I/O) Box ——AUMOVIO

CSJ-FLX DC Ultra-Fast Charging High-Voltage Connector——TE Connectivity

High-Strength High-Conductivity Al-Fe-Ni Die-Cast Aluminum Alloy Motor Rotor Material——Li Auto

High-Voltage DC Intelligent Fuse PyroFuse——Sensata Technologies (Baoying) Co., Ltd.

High-Definition Camera Connection Solution——TE Connectivity

High-Strength, High-Toughness, and High-Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel for High-Voltage Fuel Tanks——Li Auto

LD Data Factory Toolchain——Liangdao Intelligence

Sustainable Greener Roof Technology——Webasto China

LZHM-11 Ultra-High-Strength Cast Aluminum Alloy and Its Vacuum Die-casting Process——Hebei Lizhong Alloy Group Co., Ltd.

Yujian™ Multi Part Integration Solution——VAMA & GONVVAMA

Central Computing Unit nCCU Series——Ningbo Joyson Electronic Co., Ltd.

Second-Generation Flat-Wire Oil-Cold Range Extender Generator System Assembly——Shanghai E-Drive Co., Ltd.

Functional Safety Level D Compliant Automotive 12V Sodium-Ion Battery System——SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.&Zhejiang Guanyu Battery Co., Ltd.

Magnesium Aluminum Alloy Distributed Dual-Motor Assembly——Wuxi InfiMotion Technology Co., Ltd.

MAHLE high-performance bionic fan——MAHLE

Hydrogen Injection System——PHINIA Delphi

New Energy Vehicle CTC Technology Application——Leapmotor Co., Ltd.

Key Technology R&D and Industrialization of Intelligent Electric Drive System for New Energy Commercial Vehicles——Chery Commercial Vehicle (Anhui) Co., Ltd.

Low-Noise Conductivity High-Temperature High-Speed Grease Technology for New Energy Vehicles——Klüber Lubrication (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

New-Generation Wastegate Turbocharger——Garrett Motion Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

CP1000 Single Shell Front Lower Control Arm—Gestamp (China) Holding Co., Ltd.

Electronic Lock Differential（ELD）——Exquisite Automotive Co., Ltd.

EV Truetrac Limited Slip Differential——Eaton (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

Greentell Set——Brembo (Nanjing) Brake Systems Co., Ltd.

Configurable Chip Durability Testing Equipment——R&D Headquarters of Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.

Nationally First Self-Developed Extruded Aluminum Spring Arm——Li Auto

Steer-by-Wire——ZF

Hollow subframe——Nemak Shanghai Management Co.,Ltd.

Automotive Process and Equipment Innovation Award

Intelligent Recognition and Grinding System for White Body Tail Light Corners and Appearance Defects——Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd.

Application of the Integrated Training Platform and Verticality Detection Device Combined Mechanism——FAW Group Corporation Hongqi Manufacturing Center

3D+AI Vision Algorithm Platform HySmart —— Jiangsu Lead Technology Co., Ltd.

Full-Process Simulation of Smart Factory Planning Based on Digital Technology——SAIC General Motors Power Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Li Auto - Lingmu Platform - AI Vision-Driven Full-Process Quality Improvement——Li Auto

ProLiner AGC Revolutionary Autonomous Guided Carrier ——Dürr Paintshop Systems Engineering (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

"Konecranes Fully Automatic Die-handling Crane——Konecranes (Shanghai) Company

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Research and Application of Digital Vehicle Process Design Platform——FAW Group Corporation Engineering Technology Department

Li Auto - Next-Generation Vehicle Silicon-Based Assembly Solution (Chassis Area)——Li Auto

Intelligent Tolerance Design and Simulation Analysis Software for Automotive Manufacturing and Assembly——Chongqing Chengzhipeng Technology Co., Ltd.

Adaptive Equalization Gun- Beijing SNG Connecting Technology Ltd.

Application of Digital Printing and Spraying Technology in Automotive Painting——Leapmotor Co., Ltd.

Industrialization Application of Body Dual-Tone Black Clear Coat Materials and Process Equipment Development——Geely Automobile Group Co., Ltd.

Low-Cost Mold-Free Roll Forming Technology for Ultra-High-Strength Steel——Great Wall Motors Co., Ltd.

Research and Application of High Paint Transfer Efficiency Spraying Technology——Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. Jetour Brand Division

Development of Sealed Hot Melt Self-Tapping Screw Connection Technology——Li Auto

Innovation of New Water Bath (Hot Bath) Hot Stamping Process Technology——Great Wall Motors Co., Ltd.

Application of Scratch-Resistant Clear Coat Technology in Automotive Painting——Geely Automobile Group Co., Ltd.

Industrialization Application of New Dual-Tone Vehicle Black Clear Coat Material Technology——Leapmotor Co., Ltd.

Research on New Color Development and Rapid Debugging Standardization——Chery Commercial Vehicle (Anhui) Co., Ltd. Henan Branch

Application of Cloud-Based and Multi-Angle Colorimeter Intelligent Vehicle Color Difference Control Technology——Leapmotor Co., Ltd.

Innovation and Application of Vehicle Water Sealing Strip Clip Assembly System and Control Method——Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company

Self-Developed Non-Metal Exterior Panel Adjustment and Assembly Method——FAW Group Corporation Engineering Technology Department (Process Engineering Institute)

Top Notch Series with Next-Generation KenGold Coating Technology——Kennametal Asia (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd.

DZ 22 W five axis Duoble-Spindle Machining Center——Chiron Machine Tool (Taicang) Co., Ltd.

EDC PDIV Partial Discharge Measurement——Marposs (Shanghai) Technologies Co., Ltd.

FF-1250H L——Yamazaki Mazak (China) Co., Ltd.

4-Axis Universal Machining Center G640/G840——GROB Machine Tools (China) Co., Ltd.

Face Finishing Milling cutter——Seco Tools (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

High-Efficiency Perforating Technology with "Four Unrestricted " for Interior Trim Leather——CHAHO (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd

TPI Magnesium Alloy Semi-Solid Thixotropic Casting Technology——L.K. Technology Holdings Ltd.

Self-Designed and Manufactured Hidden Exterior Handle Assembly Tool——FAW Group Corporation

NGO Self-bonding Varnish——Quaker Chemical (China) Co., Ltd.

Intelligent Inspection Technology Empowering CTP Battery Manufacturing Quality Improvement——SAIC General Motors Power Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Automotive Industry Smart Manufacturing Benchmark Award

Innovative Practices in the Construction of Ultium 2.0 AI Super Smart Factory——SAIC General Motors Powertrain (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Application of APS Intelligent Decision-Making Technology in the Supply Chain Planning of the Lithium Battery Industry——Shanghai Mathartsys Software Co., Ltd.

Smart E-Drive Factory——Wuxi InfiMotion Technology Co., Ltd.

PAMS: Intelligent Production Management Platform for Welding Factories Based on Industrial Internet——Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd.

Integration and Innovation of Lean, Digital, and Green Manufacturing——Sensata Technologies (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.

Digital Empowerment of Energy Management Business——SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd. Chongqing Branch

Innovative Practices and Operations of a New Smart Final Assembly Production Line——Seres Power

Intelligence Manufacturing Factory of Zhiyu Intelligent Technology (Yangzhong) Co., Ltd.——Zhiyu Intelligent Technology (Yangzhong) Co., Ltd.

ADAYO Intelligent Manufacturing System——Foryou Multimedia Electronics Co., Ltd.

Intelligent Turnkey Assembly Solution for CTP Battery Packs —— Jiangsu Lead Technology Co., Ltd.

Yingkou Smart Plant——FUCHS Lubricants (China) Ltd.

RSW Digital Solution- Beijing SNG Connecting Technology Ltd.

Application of Digital Technology in Process Development Based on PFMEA Analysis——Geely Automotive Group Co., Ltd.

Application of AI Visual Inspection System Technology for Paint Surface Defects——Leapmotor Co., Ltd.

Smart Logistics System for Automotive Seat Factories——Toyota Boshoku (Guangzhou) Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.

Intelligent Sorting and Transfer Center Project——Guizhou Tire Co., Ltd.

Automotive Industry Sustainable Development Benchmark Award

ZF AP Sustainablility Center——ZF Remanufacturing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Low-Temperature Electrophoretic Paint Industrialization Technology Application for New Energy Vehicles——Leapmotor Co., Ltd.

Desifuge Low-Carbon Smart Lighting Solution——Jiangsu Yejing Low-Carbon Technology Co., Ltd.

Automated Product Carbon Footprint Calculation Project——Fuchs Lubricants (China) Ltd.

Pioneering Sustainable Development Benchmark in the Automotive Industry——Faurecia (China) Holding Co., Ltd.

Application of New Low-Temperature Degreasing Energy-Saving and Carbon-Reduction Technology and Equipment in Automotive Painting——Geely Automobile Group Co., Ltd.

Smart Integrated Energy Service Project for Automotive Equipment Manufacturing——SiACT POWER Co., Ltd.

NIO Circular Car Project——NIO

Promoting Green Manufacturing for SMC Factories and Industry Chain Users with Low-Carbon and Digital-Intelligent Technologies——SMC Automation Co., Ltd.

Automotive Parts Outstanding Supplier Award

HRC

Gestamp (China) Holding Co., Ltd.

Ningbo Joyson Electronic Co., Ltd.

Nexteer Automotive

AUMOVIO

Schaeffler

Shanghai Edrive Co., Ltd.

Wuxi InfiMotion Technology Co., Ltd.

Toyota Boshoku (China) Co., Ltd.

Harman (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Highly New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Exquisite Automotive Co., Ltd.

Klüber Lubrication (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Lenovo Vehicle Computing

Nobo Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.

TE Connectivity (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Eaton (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

Automotive Equipment Outstanding Supplier Award

AMOT Industrial Automation (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.

GROB Machine Tools (China) Co., Ltd.

Jiangsu Lead Technology Co., Ltd.

Chiron Machine Tool (Taicang) Co., Ltd.

L.K. Technology Holdings Limited

Marposs (Shanghai) Measuring Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.

SECO Tools (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Qiaotian Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.

The 2025 "Automotive Industry Sustaining Power Award" selection not only covered cutting-edge technological achievements in fields such as new energy vehicles, intelligent connectivity, and advanced manufacturing processes and equipment but also included outstanding practical cases in smart manufacturing and sustainable development. It established a platform for technical exchange and experience sharing, with the goal of promoting the adoption of advanced technologies and fostering technological progress and international collaboration in the automotive industry.

Looking ahead, we expect industry enterprises to continue leveraging innovation as a core driving force, using breakthrough scientific and technological achievements to drive comprehensive upgrades in automotive products. This will guide the automotive industry toward a future characterized by cleaner, smarter, safer, and more comfortable mobility, jointly shaping a brighter blueprint for intelligent and electric transportation.