Japan's Nabtesco to mass-produce all-electric power steering for EV buses

Machinery maker takes aim at China's expanding market with key component

Nabtesco's fully electric power steering system for heavy commercial vehicles. (Photo by Yuta Adachi) 

TOKYO -- Japanese machinery maker Nabtesco plans to begin mass production of fully electric power steering systems for large commercial vehicles in 2027, targeting China's shift to electric vehicles as Japan's own market plateaus.