CompaniesShanghai plant to help quintuple global production capacity by 2035Insulated EV bearings are designed to protect from damage caused by electric currents. (Source photos by NTN, China Daily via Reuters)YUZUKI KOHARAMay 21, 2026 00:39 JSTOSAKA -- Japanese bearings maker NTN plans to begin mass production in China of components for electric vehicles, aiming for a 2027 start, the company said Wednesday.