Dana Begins Construction of Facility in Chongqing, China, to Produce Advanced Driveline Products
Scheduled to open in late 2018, the facility will produce final drive units featuring integrated Spicer® SmartConnect™ disconnecting all-wheel-drive (AWD) systems. This technology improves the fuel efficiency of SUVs, crossovers, and passenger vehicles.
Dana is investing approximately
The plant is located in the Yufu Industrial Development Zone, where it is receiving substantial financial incentives, site development, and other support from the Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Administrative Committee. It will be Dana's 15th facility in China and its first in Chongqing.
"Dana is excited to be bringing our latest all-wheel-drive technology to China while expanding our footprint into
Currently in pre-production testing, Spicer SmartConnect technology helps global vehicle manufacturers address evolving emissions regulations while maintaining the safety and control that are key advantages for AWD vehicles.
The Spicer SmartConnect system configures the drivetrain to work in fuel-efficient front-wheel-drive mode for the vast majority of driving conditions. It automatically and seamlessly converts to AWD when it detects slipping at the wheel, such as during rapid acceleration or in icy and other low-traction conditions.
The introduction of disconnecting AWD technology in China illustrates how Dana is addressing its enterprise strategy – titled "Shifting into Overdrive" – across multiple dimensions. The Spicer SmartConnect system helps to expand global markets by driving disproportionate growth in the rapidly changing
It also demonstrates how Dana supports the modernization strategies behind the
"Evolving concepts of vehicle ownership and operation are quickly changing the nature of mobility and generating high demand for innovations," said
The Spicer SmartConnect used in this program will be tested and validated at Dana's technical center in Wuxi,
Inaugurated in 2013, this facility has more than 50 engineers who facilitate the delivery of new product offerings for China and the rest of the region and adapt technologies developed elsewhere in the world for the specific needs of the China market.
Dana currently has approximately 6,000 employees in China, including those working for operations in which Dana holds a half interest.
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Jeff Cole, +1-419-887-3535, jeff.cole@dana.com