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Analysis of the field of automotive steering systems, the second episode of the first season, new technologies

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With the increase in the proportion of EPS revenue, the overall gross profit margin also showed a steady upward trend.

In terms of revenue source regions, North America is the largest market with 65.61%, followed by China (Asia-Pacific) with 20.43%.

However, since its listing, its performance has not grown steadily, but has declined to a certain extent.

Analysis of the field of automotive steering systems, the second episode of the first season, new technologies

In the first half of this year, the growth rate of operating income was 11.09%, and the growth rate of net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was only 3.7%

The first step in spending money, of course, is technology.

If the technology doesn't work, how can you mix it?

Analysis of the field of automotive steering systems, the second episode of the first season, new technologies

Automotive power steering systems can be divided into three categories: hydraulic power assist (HPS), electro-hydraulic power assist (EHPS) and electric power assist (EPS), all of which can be applied to traditional fuel vehicles and new energy vehicles.

Compared with HPS, EPS provides more functions, such as: return to center control, roadside chatter cancellation, damping control, etc.

It can conform to the general development direction of lightweight, energy-saving and intelligent automobiles

Analysis of the field of automotive steering systems, the second episode of the first season, new technologies

The EPS drives ADAS functions through real-time communication with the vehicle's central control unit (ECU) and/or other vehicle-related systems. Therefore, there is no doubt about the market space of EPS in the future development of automobiles.

EPS can be divided into steering column assist (C-EPS), gear assist (P-EPS), double pinion electric power steering (DP-EPS), rack and pinion direct assist electric power steering (RD-EPS), and rack parallel electric power steering (RP-EPS)

Among them, the steering column assisted EPS structure is simple, compact, low manufacturing cost, process and later maintenance and maintenance are relatively simple, domestic EPS is mainly C-EPS (EPS in the lowest value-added type), such as: Zhejiang Shibao, Del shares production is CEPS

Analysis of the field of automotive steering systems, the second episode of the first season, new technologies

Nexteer currently produces four types of EPS: CEPS, BEPS, REPS, and SPEPS, let's take a look at the corresponding customers and models of these four EPS:

CEPS – General Purpose Small Sedans, such as Aveo; Shanghai GM's Sonic model and Captiva sports utility vehicle (SUV); and a variety of FCA's small sedan models, such as the Pleasure 500

BEPS – Tailored for Emerging Markets. Customers include SAIC-GM-Wuling's Wuling Hongguang S/S3 minivan, Baojun 730 MPV and Baojun 510/560 SUV, and Changan Automobile's Auchan MPV, CS15 and CS70 SUV

Analysis of the field of automotive steering systems, the second episode of the first season, new technologies

REPS – Ford's F-150 light truck; FCA's Ram Light Truck; and a variety of GM half-ton trucks and SUVs. We also supply our REPS to high-performance vehicles, including the Ford Mustang, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger

SPERPS – PSA's Citroen C3 and DS3 models; DPCA Citroen C-Elysee and Peugeot 2008 models; and the BMW 1 Series, 2 Series, i3 models and the Mini Cooper series

Analysis of the field of automotive steering systems, the second episode of the first season, new technologies

Note that the technical difficulty of EPS mainly lies in the machining accuracy of the rack and pinion.

RP-EPS is the most difficult and efficient to process, and only the Japanese manufacturer JTEKT (EPS ranked first in the world) has done better, and Germany's Bosch (EPS ranked second in the world), which is better at the slightly less difficult RD type EPS

In this case, Nexteer (EPS ranked third in the world) has the most difficult R-type EPS, but it still belongs to the first echelon of technology.

Analysis of the field of automotive steering systems, the second episode of the first season, new technologies

It should be noted that in the future, with the implementation of intelligent driving, the technology of the steering system also needs to be upgraded, so how should Nexteer further enhance its status?

Predict the follow-up and listen to the next breakdown

It does not constitute any investment advice, the stock market is risky, and you need to be cautious when entering the market

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