ZF Lifetec Launches €150M Expansion in Xi’an, Boosting Annual Capacity Beyond 21 Million Units

On March 17, ZF LIFETEC officially broke ground on its capacity expansion project for gas generators at its Xi’an base in the Xi’an Economic & Technological Development Zone. With a total investment of €150 million, the project will construct a new facility covering approximately 3,636 square meters and is scheduled for completion in 2026, featuring production lines for SHI2/SHI3 hybrid gas generators and supporting equipment. Once fully operational, the site will add annual capacity of 4.1 million hybrid gas generators and 1.8 million hood-lift actuators, bringing its total annual gas generator output to over 21 million units. The project will also include an integrated R&D laboratory covering material testing, structural validation, and prototype development, accelerating innovation in next-generation passive safety technologies. As ZF Group’s sole production base for such products in the Asia-Pacific region, the Xi’an facility has been deeply rooted in the Chinese market since commencing operations in 2010. It will closely collaborate with ZF’s nine other manufacturing sites and five R&D centers across Asia-Pacific to strengthen its global supply capabilities. ZF LIFETEC stated that this move underscores its strategic commitment to further invest in China and deepen its presence across the Asia-Pacific region.