China Automotive Systems Introduces New EPS Product to Empower ADAS

WUHAN,China,March 22,2021 -- China Automotive Systems,Inc. (Nasdaq: CAAS) ("CAAS" or the "Company"),a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China,today provided an update on its new Electric Power Steering (EPS) product.

This new EPS product is based upon proprietary technologies developed by CAAS' R&D team. The Company has begun mass production of this product for new vehicle models of the leading Chinese automaker,Great Wall Motors. Seamlessly connected with vehicle data,CAAS' new EPS system enables drivers to adapt to different road conditions and significantly enhances user experiences.

The Company's R&D team set a record that,for the first time,a Chinese domestic steering producer not only drove the entire product development cycle in-house from design to testing,but developed proprietary algorithms for steering control software as well. This new EPS system integrates and communicates with the vehicles' main data architecture to fulfill key Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) functionalities including lane keeping assist (LKA),automatic parking assist (APA),lane centering (LCK) and traffic jam assist (TJA).

CAAS has already received additional purchase orders from JAC,Chery Auto and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Mr. Qizhou Wu,chief executive officer of CAAS,commented,"We are very excited to showcase our research talent and development prowess to the market. As the Chinese automotive industry is going through a paradigm shift in new technologies,we believe that we are well positioned for new growth opportunities."

About China Automotive Systems,Inc.

Based in Hubei Province,the People's Republic of China,China Automotive Systems,Inc. is a leading supplier of power steering components and systems to the Chinese automotive industry,operating through ten Sino-foreign joint ventures. The Company offers a full range of steering system parts for passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles. The Company currently offers four separate series of power steering with an annual production capacity of over 6 million sets of steering gears,columns and steering hoses. Its customer base is comprised of leading auto manufacturers,such as China FAW Group,Corp.,Dongfeng Auto Group Co.,Ltd.,BYD Auto Company Limited,Beiqi Foton Motor Co.,Ltd. and Chery Automobile Co.,Ltd. in China,and Chrysler Group LLC and Ford Motor Company in North America. For more information,please visit: http://www.caasauto.com.

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For further information,please contact:

Jie Li

Chief Financial Officer

China Automotive Systems,Inc.

Email: jieli@chl.com.cn

Kevin Theiss

Awaken Advisors

+1-212-521-4050

Email: Kevin@awakenlab.com

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