Valeo opens new plant in China to cater to growing demand for ADAS and SDVs

Valeo, a global leader in driving assistance systems, has inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Waigang Industrial Park, in the Jiading District of northwestern Shanghai, China. The opening of this production site further strengthens the Valeo Group’s local manufacturing capabilities and reinforces its leading position in the field of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), both in the Chinese market and globally.

Spanning 30,000 square meters, Valeo’s new manufacturing facility is dedicated primarily to the R&D and production of various types of ADAS sensors, including LiDAR technology—a key enabler of autonomous driving from Level 3 and above—as well as computing products such as domain and zonal controllers. These technologies are part of Valeo’s portfolio of solutions developed to support the software-defined vehicle (SDV) revolution, paving the way for autonomous driving and redefining the in-vehicle experience to create smarter and more sustainable mobility.

China: Valeo’s Key Industrial Hub

China serves as a major center of innovation for Valeo’s BRAIN division, hosting three integrated R&D and manufacturing facilities in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, along with an independent R&D center in Wuhan. In January 2025, the Shenzhen facility was officially recognized as a “Lighthouse Factory” by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company.

In total, Valeo employs more than 18,000 people in China, including 4,500 engineers focused on innovation and technological advancement.

Since entering the Chinese market in 1994, Valeo has continuously expanded its local production footprint through sustained investment, laying a solid foundation for local innovation and manufacturing.