A new state-level testing platform for automotive semiconductors has been launched in Shenzhen, highlighting China’s ongoing efforts to achieve technological self-reliance. This development comes amid tensions between China and the Netherlands over the chipmaker Nexperia, which threaten global car industry supply chains. The platform, operational since Tuesday, is a joint initiative by state-owned China Reform Holdings and the China Automotive Technology and Research Centre. It features over 80 sets of testing equipment and 13 specialized laboratories dedicated to automotive-grade environmental and reliability testing, information security, and failure analysis. This marks the first state-backed infrastructure for verifying car-chip standards, aligning with China’s goals for technological self-reliance outlined in its 15th five-year plan for 2026 to 2030. Shenzhen authorities have stated that the facility will significantly advance the localization of high-end car chips.
Are Chinese state-owned firms boosting car-chip testing in Shenzhen amid Nexperia tensions?
