Autoliv and Great Wall Motor (GWM) have signed an agreement to broaden their existing partnership as the Chinese vehicle manufacturer expands internationally.

The framework includes broader cooperation in global business growth, supply chain collaboration, localised operations, joint development of integrated safety systems, and sustainable growth.

Autoliv CEO Mikael Bratt said: “Today's agreement marks an important step in our continued collaboration with Great Wall Motor.

“By combining GWM's international growth ambitions with Autoliv's global capabilities in automotive safety, we are strengthening the foundation for an even more integrated and resilient partnership.”

The companies aim to continue strengthening capabilities together and increase cooperation on innovation and product strategy.

Autoliv said the revised framework is designed to improve resilience and strengthen the competitiveness of both companies in international markets, with a particular focus on supporting GWM’s overseas expansion.

GWM chairman Jack Wei added: “Safety is the bottom line of the automotive industry. The partnership between Great Wall Motors and Autoliv began with a shared vision and a steadfast commitment to the mission of safety.

“Now we are strengthening our collaboration and will jointly build the industrial cornerstone of automotive safety and deliver safer Great Wall vehicles to users around the world.”

The latest deal follows a collaboration announced in September 2023 between Autoliv China, a division of Autoliv, and GWM.

At that time, Autoliv said the partnership reinforced its position with Chinese vehicle manufacturers.

The relationship between the companies began in 2003, when Autoliv started developing and supplying seatbelts for GWM’s Haval SUV range.

In May, Autoliv announced plans to cut approximately 2,200 jobs in Türkiye as it moves to wind down all manufacturing operations in the country.

The company said the closure is expected by the first half of 2028.