# BWI GROUP

> BWI GROUP designs, manufactures and calibrates brake and suspension systems for automakers worldwide. Its portfolio spans passive dampers, MagneRide magnetorheological suspension, air suspension and electronic braking, combining physical components with control software and vehicle integration.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** Beijing, China
- **Products:** MagneRide, Passive dampers, AeroRide air suspension, iDBC 1-Box, SARC
- **Notable:** MagneRide production heritage dates to the 2002.5 Cadillac Seville STS., Reported production of the 11-millionth MagneRide damper at Krosno in October 2025., Polestar 5 suspension supply announced in September 2025.

## Products & services

- **MagneRide** — Semi-active dampers using magnetorheological fluid and electronic control; complete systems, components, software integration and calibration support.
- **Passive dampers** — Monotube and twin-tube dampers calibrated for vehicle-specific ride and handling requirements.
- **AeroRide air suspension** — Air spring modules, reservoirs, air supply and integrated air management.
- **iDBC 1-Box** — Integrated electronic braking with regenerative-braking blending and hydraulic backup; China mass production in 2025 and European ramp-up reported in 2026.
- **SARC** — Semi-active roll control with an automatic connect/disconnect mode announced in February 2026.
- **Electro-Mechanical Braking (EMB)** — Dual-motor, dry brake-by-wire development programme; a 2024 roadmap targeted customer mass production in 2026. Completion is not established by that roadmap.
- **Foundation brakes and chassis components** — Calipers, electric parking brakes, rotors, knuckles and corner modules.

## Achievements

- MagneRide production heritage dates to the 2002.5 Cadillac Seville STS.
- Reported production of the 11-millionth MagneRide damper at Krosno in October 2025.
- Polestar 5 suspension supply announced in September 2025.
- Brazil R&D centre began operations in the São Paulo region in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published an explanation of damper development and tuning on September 16.
- **2026-09** — Opened a Brazil R&D centre supporting South American brake programmes.
- **2026-07** — Described iDBC 1-Box software calibration and European programme launch.
- **2026-07** — Reported a laboratory-grounded AI air-spring optimisation demonstration; not production-approved.
- **2026-02** — Announced automatic-mode SARC roll control.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bwigroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwi-group/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bwigroupglobal
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/bwigroupglobal

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Last updated: 2026-10-11