On May 20, Baolong Automotive and WEIFU Group announced the formation of a joint venture aimed at entering the emerging market of fully active suspension systems.
Main productsRubber-Metal Components: Valve stems (metal/rubber/TPMS valves), wheel weights, aluminum components (reservoirs, evaporator inlet/outlet pipes, brackets, couplings), composite busbars Intelligent Suspension Intelligent Suspension Systems: Standalone air springs, body acceleration sensors, integrated single/dual-chamber air spring & damper strut assemblies, air suspension controllers (ECU), air reservoirs, air supply units (open/closed loop), active suspension electro-hydraulic pumps, ride height sensors Air Springs Passenger Vehicle Air Springs: Air spring & damper assemblies, standalone air springs Commercial Vehicle Air Springs: Rolling lobe (diaphragm) air springs, convoluted air springs, sleeve-type air springs Metal Tubular Components Exhaust System Components: Decorative exhaust tips (exhaust-mounted/bumper-mounted), hot-end pipes EGR pipes, roof rails, metal brackets Lightweighting Radiator support tubes, front subframe tubes, instrument panel cross-car beams, rear crash beams, side structure longitudinal members, side rails/axle beams (SUV), rear subframe tubes, twist beams Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) Transmitters: OEM/AM TPMS transmitters, dual-frequency/multi-protocol transmitters, programmable transmitters, tire blowout monitoring sensors Reception and control: TPMS receivers/controllers, integrated solutions for vehicle instrument clusters and infotainment systems TPMS tools and accessories: TPMS valve stems, seals Sensors Pressure sensors: A/C pressure sensors, oil pressure sensors, EGR differential pressure sensors, urea pressure sensors, fuel vapor pressure sensors, intake air pressure/temperature sensors, vacuum pressure sensors, canister purge pressure sensors, GPF/DPF differential pressure sensors, combined temperature and pressure sensors Optical sensors: Light/sunlight sensors; rain/light/sunlight/HUD sensors; rain/light/sunlight/temperature/humidity/HUD sensors; aerosol sensors Speed sensors: Transmission speed sensors, wheel speed sensors Position sensors: Pedal position sensors, steering wheel angle/torque sensors, vehicle height sensors, brake position sensors, torque/angle sensors, motor position sensors, seat position sensors, transmission input/output position sensors, brake wear sensors, rear-wheel steering displacement sensors Current sensors: Fluxgate current sensors, single-module Hall current sensors, dual-module Hall current sensors, integrated current sensors, IBS current sensors Acceleration / Yaw Rate Sensors: Single-axis acceleration sensors, yaw rate sensors, RNC noise cancellation modules, 9-axis modules Intelligent Driving Components Cameras: Surround-view cameras, perception cameras, in-cabin cameras Radars: 4D radars, forward-facing radars, corner radars, satellite radars, blind-spot monitoring radars, in-cabin radars Domain Controllers: Monocular integrated camera (FVCM), integrated driving-parking domain controller (ADCU) Ultrasonic Radars: Automatic parking radars Embodied AI / Low-altitude Aircraft Sensors Robot/Low-altitude Aircraft Cameras: 3MP surround-view, 3MP perimeter-view, 2MP isomorphic stereo, 8MP isomorphic stereo Robot Joint Modules: Joint modules, joint modules with inductive absolute dual encoders Robot Force Sensors: 6-axis force sensors (robotic arms), 6-axis force sensors (collaborative arms), 6-axis force sensors (wrists), 1-axis force/torque sensors, joint torque sensors
Main productsMolds, automation systems
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On May 20, Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation ("Baolong Automotive") and Weifu High-Technology Group Co., Ltd. ("WEIFU Group") announced the formation of a joint venture aimed at entering the emerging market of fully active suspension systems, according to a post on Baolong Automotive's WeChat account.
The two companies, through their respective subsidiaries, will jointly invest RMB 400 million to establish the new entity.
Photo credit: Baolong Automotive
The joint venture, tentatively named Weifu Baolong Technology Co., Ltd., will focus on developing and mass-producing motor pump units (MPUs)—a key component of fully active suspension systems. These systems offer significantly enhanced vehicle handling and ride comfort, and are increasingly in demand among automakers. The new company will be majority-owned by WEIFU Group's subsidiary Nanjing Weifu Jinning Co., Ltd., which will contribute 220 million yuan for a 55% stake, while Baolong Automotive's wholly-owned subsidiary, Shanghai Baolong Automotive Technology (Anhui) Co., Ltd., will invest 180 million yuan for the remaining 45%.
The venture will leverage Baolong Automotive's expertise in air suspension technology and market channels, along with WEIFU Group's strengths in the R&D and manufacturing of core automotive components such as electro-hydraulic pumps. Together, they aim to provide high-quality, competitive MPU products to automakers and accelerate the adoption of fully active suspension systems across China's automotive sector.
Baolong Automotive began developing intelligent suspension technologies in 2012 and has since built in-house capabilities spanning from rubber compound formulation to software algorithms. Its R&D covers system functionality, design validation, fully automated assembly, tuning technologies, and air spring rubber components. To date, the company holds 108 patents, including 10 for inventions, 94 utility models, and 4 design patents—making it one of the few domestic firms to possess comprehensive core technologies in intelligent suspension.
Baolong Automotive has already developed and industrialized a complete intelligent suspension suite integrating sensing, decision-making, and actuation, and has combined its active suspension system with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to produce a predictive suspension system that scans road conditions in advance. Beyond the MPU, Baolong Automotive is also working on related components such as accumulators, high-pressure hydraulic and air lines, and fully active electronic dampers.
Founded in 1958, WEIFU Group has built long-standing partnerships with major domestic OEMs and automakers. Its core automotive product lines—including fuel injection systems, exhaust aftertreatment, intake systems, braking systems, and hydrogen and fuel cell components—enjoy strong market competitiveness and share. In recent years, the company has strategically expanded into green hydrogen and intelligent electrification, establishing R&D capabilities across hydrogen and fuel cell components, renewable hydrogen production, electric drive systems, thermal management, intelligent sensing modules, and hydraulic systems.
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