On July 10th, Kinxwest Group announced its “2035 All-Line Control” global technology strategy, aiming to achieve full-line control of intelligent chassis products by 2035. Over the next decade, Kinxwest Group will focus on steer-by-wire, suspension-by-wire, and intelligent systems and architectures as its three core pillars. By 2035, it is anticipated that 95% of Kinxwest’s chassis products will be full-line control products.
The Electronic Mechanical Braking System (EMB) is an important part of this strategy. Already gaining strategic partnership with COWIN Auto and U-Run Technology, the company plans to be the first to mass-produce in China in 2026. Kinxwest Group will complete the development of A-sample EMB products in 2024 and construct a fully automated production line in 2025, reaching mass production for customers by 2026.
Kinxwest Group’s global CEO, Zheng Jielinag, emphasized the strategy’s potential to support advanced autonomous driving technologies while enhancing driving comfort. The automotive system and architecture, as the third core pillar of the strategy, will meet intelligent travel needs by synergizing software and hardware systems with centralized electronic and electrical architectures.
Kinxwest Group’s China President, Jiang Yongwei, disclosed that EMB was headed by the China team for research and development and would pioneer in the market launch in China. This winter, the next-generation EMB will make groundbreaking progress in both hardware and software. Kinxwest Group currently pushes for EMB research development and testing with the aid of the Shanghai Software Center and facilitates collaboration globally. EMB testing has already been initiated in China, Europe, and North America for extreme winters.
Long-term durability tests, adaptability tests under various adhesion conditions, and stability tests for EMB will consistently be conducted by the Kinxwest Group. This will ensure the product performs in diverse scenarios. High standards are adhered to in product design verification (DV) and production verification (PV).
Kinxwest Group’s Chief Technology Officer, Doug Carlson, expressed that their twin motor EMB system, initiated from an in-house research start, will augment braking responsiveness. The Kinxwest EMB system embraces features like ABS, ESC, TCS, ACC and built-in advanced diagnostic functions to ensure its security and reliability. The internally researched twin motor EMB system can substantially expedite the response speed, and the wheel-locking time can be shortened to 75 milliseconds.
With a minimalist architecture, the Kinxwest EMB system doesn’t necessitate a servo mechanism or ESC module and implements true steer-by-wire. Liberated from brake oil pipes, with a unified left and right steering structure, it decreases space requirements, enhancing possibilities for lightweight and compact designs. Employing plug-in electronic structural interfaces, there is no need for brake fluid replenishment or discharge, simplifying the assembly process and reducing assembly time.
After the braking process, the Kinxwest EMB system instantaneously releases the caliper, thereby decrementing energy consumption and reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and particulates. The chief technology officer, Doug Carlson, highlighted the integrated parking brake functionality, wear clearance adjustment, and other functionalities offered in Kinxwest’s EMB technology solution, courtesy of its dual-motor and nonlinear ball disc design.COWIN Auto announced a strategic partnership with Kingwest Group for the application of EMB product and technology. Yopark Technology signed a strategic partnership agreement with Kingwest Group, integrating its EMB system.
The next five years will be the critical growth stage for EMB technology, with a market penetration rate expected to reach 5%; explosive growth contributing 20% market share is anticipated over the next decade. Kingwest Group’s fully dry EMB is ahead in technology, aiming to gain a larger market share in the future.
Kingwest Group advocates for cooperation with domestic suppliers, promoting the development and innovation of China’s EMB technology.
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