Ningbo, December 27 — The National "Automobile Lightweight Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance" was officially launched today at the Geely Group’s base in Ningbo. This initiative marks a significant step toward fostering collaboration between industry, academia, and research institutions, aiming to build an efficient mechanism for integrated innovation. The alliance is part of the broader strategy to implement the National Medium- and Long-Term Scientific and Technological Development Plan and to strengthen China’s national innovation system.
In a letter of congratulations, Li Xueyong, secretary of the Party Group of the Ministry of Science and Technology, praised the formation of the alliance, highlighting its importance in driving technological progress within the automotive sector.
The alliance, supported by both the Ministry of Science and Technology and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), brings together 12 key organizations, including major automakers such as FAW, Dongfeng, Chery, Changan, and Geely, as well as leading research institutes like Jilin University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Baoshan Iron and Steel. It also includes material manufacturers like Southwest Aluminum, emphasizing the integration of the automotive and materials industries.
Li Xinnan, deputy director of the Department of Policy, Regulation, and System Reform at the Ministry of Science and Technology, emphasized that the alliance aims to address critical technological challenges by combining efforts from state-owned and private enterprises, central and local companies, and the automotive and materials sectors. The goal is to break through barriers in lightweight technology development and promote the acquisition of core technologies for lighter vehicles.
The establishment of this alliance represents a proactive effort to enhance the independent innovation capabilities of China’s auto industry. It seeks to foster collaboration, drive innovation, and create a sustainable platform for joint problem-solving among enterprises and research institutions. By improving the competitiveness of domestic companies, it aims to build a multi-win technology innovation ecosystem involving government, industry, education, research, and application.
Looking ahead, the alliance’s long-term vision is to meet national requirements for energy efficiency, safety, and environmental protection by conducting research on common key technologies for lightweight materials. The goal is to master these technologies independently and improve their application across the automotive industry.
Fu Yuwu, executive vice chairman of the Chinese Society of Automotive Engineers, noted that the lack of core technologies has been a major obstacle to China’s automotive innovation. He sees the alliance as a breakthrough in science and technology systems, capable of mobilizing industry resources and significantly impacting the sector’s development.
Li Shufu, chairman of Zhejiang Geely Group, expressed confidence that the alliance will leverage the strengths of its members to elevate the technical level and global competitiveness of China’s domestic car brands.
Over the next three to five years, the alliance aims to reduce vehicle weight by 8–10%, meet national safety standards for collisions, and lower commercial vehicle weights by approximately 300 kilograms, matching international benchmarks. It also plans to develop and promote a number of lightweight technologies with independent intellectual property, contributing to the growth of the domestic automotive industry.
Following the meeting, 12 companies signed agreements, marking a key milestone in the alliance’s formation and future development.
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