Gasgoo Munich- BWI Group has officially launched mass production of its iDBC1 integrated brake control system (1-Box) in Europe, equipping models from a leading global automaker. Separately, a next-generation brake-by-wire product is slated for mass production in North America in June. Together, these systems will power nine models on the automaker's new platform in a deal worth approximately 2.1 billion yuan.
BWI Group's iDBC1 integrated brake control system (1-Box). Image Source: BWI Group
Brake-by-wire technology is widely regarded as the final frontier for intelligent electric vehicles — a critical hurdle that must be cleared to enable advanced autonomous driving.
Following the shift to electrification and intelligent computing, the true bottleneck lies in the chassis execution layer. Within this domain, brake-by-wire systems represent the most technically challenging and strategically vital component, with exceptionally high barriers to entry. As core safety parts requiring the highest Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL-D) and allowing for almost zero margin for error, these systems were historically dominated by European giants in overseas markets.
Leveraging its deep technical expertise in braking, BWI Group has shattered this long-standing European dominance, achieving a significant independent breakthrough in brake-by-wire systems.
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As early as 2020, the company's iDBC2 control braking system (2-Box) was successfully integrated into the Rimac Nevera, a top-tier European electric hypercar. It continues to power the upgraded Rimac Nevera R, marking a return to mainstream European and American markets. These two hypercars set dozens of world records between May 2023 and July 2025, including a braking distance of 28.96 meters from 100 km/h and a 0-100-0 km/h time of 3.32 seconds.
Back in 2023, BWI Group made further inroads into North America by supplying its DBC1280 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system for a project with a leading regional automaker.
With the mass production of these two brake-by-wire products in Europe and the U.S., BWI Group has become the first — and only — Chinese company to establish a firm foothold in both markets. This marks a critical leap for Chinese chassis technology in the global supply chain, poised to reshape the competitive landscape of the worldwide chassis industry.
Beyond its deep R&D foundation, the company boasts world-class project coordination capabilities. The 1-Box system currently in production, along with the upcoming brake-by-wire product, were jointly developed by teams across China, Europe, North America, and Brazil to directly serve top-tier global automakers.
Spanning three time zones with 24-hour seamless connectivity, this global collaborative R&D and project management model has surpassed the capabilities of Japanese and Korean peers. Underpinned by a strategy of "Designed in China, Applied Globally, Covered Across Time Zones," BWI Group has demonstrated the comprehensive strength to meet the complex technical demands and rigorous development standards of global clients.
