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Autoliv, GWM Forge Global Safety Alliance
6 Jul
Summary
- Autoliv and Great Wall Motor signed a global strategic cooperation agreement.
- The partnership focuses on expanding global business and integrating supply chains.
- The agreement aims to enhance vehicle safety systems and sustainable growth.
Autoliv, Inc. and Great Wall Motor have formalized an extended international partnership with a Global Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement, signed on July 6, 2026. This agreement, executed in Baoding, China, builds upon their existing relationship initiated in 2023.
The expanded collaboration will encompass critical areas such as global business expansion, supply chain integration, and localized operations. A key objective is to co-develop sophisticated integrated vehicle safety systems, supporting Great Wall Motor's ambitious international growth strategy and fostering long-term sustainable development.
Autoliv President and CEO Mikael Bratt highlighted the agreement as a significant milestone, emphasizing the synergy between Great Wall Motor's growth aspirations and Autoliv's extensive automotive safety expertise. Great Wall Motor Chairman Jack Wei echoed this sentiment, stressing a shared commitment to enhancing vehicle safety as a core principle of the automotive industry.
This deepened alliance solidifies Autoliv's standing in the global automotive safety sector, a market experiencing increased investment in advanced occupant protection. Autoliv, a major supplier with approximately 64,000 employees across 25 countries and $10.8 billion in 2025 sales, is well-positioned to support these evolving industry demands.
