# China Automotive Systems awarded first South American EPS contract

China Automotive Systems' subsidiary Hubei Henglong Automotive System Group was awarded a contract for its C-EPS project for a new vehicle platform from a leading South American automotive manufacturer. The platform covers gasoline and hybrid models with planned annual sales of over 300,000 units, with mass production expected in early 2028.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-12-17
- Where: Brazil, Brazil
- Status: announced
- Capacity: over 300,000 units per year
- Products: C-EPS (Column-Assist Electric Power Steering) systems
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [China Automotive Systems](https://endata.com/companies/19421.md)
- [Hubei Henglong Automotive System Group](https://endata.com/companies/31590.md)
- [Hubei Henglong Automotive System Group](https://endata.com/companies/31590.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [finviz.com](https://finviz.com/news/255918/china-automotive-systems-awarded-first-south-american-eps-contract), 2025-12-17: "This contract marks another key achievement in the CAAS' international expansion strategy."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/china-automotive-systems-awarded-first-south-american-eps-contract-302644390.html), 2025-12-17: "This contract marks another key achievement in the CAAS' international expansion strategy and lays the foundation to reach the Company's ambitious international goals for 2030."

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