CiDi Inc. and Schaeffler have signed a strategic agreement to advance the development of intelligent and electric heavy-duty vehicles. The two companies will collaborate on E/E architectures, distributed drive control, lifecycle management, and system integration and testing for pure-electric intelligent mining trucks and logistics vehicles.

Schaeffler brings 75 years of engineering expertise in electric drive systems, mechatronics, chassis applications, and vehicle system integration, providing efficient and reliable distributed electric drive solutions.

CiDi specializes in intelligent driving technologies, with core products including autonomous mining trucks, intelligent logistics trucks, V2X+ solutions, and advanced perception systems for industrial scenarios.

The partnership builds on previous technical exchanges between the two companies. In 2019, the two sides conducted discussions in areas such as intelligent chassis systems, laying a foundation for deeper cooperation in electric and intelligent heavy-duty vehicle technologies.

Dr. Wei Ma, Co-Founder of CiDi, said: “Electrification and intelligent driving are clear trends in the development of heavy-duty vehicles. CiDi will leverage its full-stack autonomous driving technologies and proven deployment experience in mining sites and industrial parks to help make heavy-duty vehicle operations safer, more efficient, and more reliable.”

Dr. Yong Liu, Chief Technology Officer of Schaeffler Greater China, said: “Innovation remains a key driver of Schaeffler’s development. We will bring our engineering expertise and system integration capabilities to work with partners and support the upgrade of intelligent driving technologies for heavy-duty vehicles.”

Under the agreement, the two companies will establish a reciprocal partnership as strategic suppliers and preferred customers in the China market. Through joint R&D, co-developed solutions, resource sharing, and industrial deployment, CiDi and Schaeffler will accelerate the transformation of technical achievements into scalable products and strengthen product competitiveness and market responsiveness.