China Automotive Systems' Fully Redundant AP04 EPS Platform Meets ASPICE 4.0 CL2 in Joint Assessment by European OEM and UL
Key Highlights
- ➤Henglong achieves ASPICE 4.0 Capability Level 2 in joint European OEM and UL assessment
- ➤AP04 EPS program achieves ASPICE CL2, supporting planned European mass production by end of 2026
- ➤Henglong secures development rights for mainstream R-EPS vehicle models from a leading China-based automaker
Expert Statements
Qizhou Wu, Chief Executive Officer of China Automotive Systems
“Achieving ASPICE 4.0 CL2, validated by a leading European OEM and UL, demonstrates that our engineering processes are disciplined, repeatable, and globally competitive. These capabilities strengthen our readiness for the scheduled mass production of our EPS products for European markets by the end of 2026 and provide a scalable foundation for future platform programs with customers worldwide.”
China Automotive Systems' Fully Redundant AP04 EPS Platform Meets ASPICE 4.0 CL2 in Joint Assessment by European OEM and UL PR Newswire
WUHAN, China, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAAS) ("CAAS" or the "Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hubei Henglong Automotive System Group ("Henglong"), has achieved ASPICE 4.0 Capability Level 2 in an assessment jointly conducted by a European automaker and an international third-party agency UL. The project's end-to-end R&D capabilities met the ASPICE 4.0 CL2 standards, marking a significant milestone in the management of automotive software and hardware R&D.
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