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BEIJING MOTOR SHOW - Final world debuts list

8 May 2018

Multiple brands revealed concept, prototype and production model world premieres during the press preview days of AutoChina 2018. The show has just closed its doors to the public.

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China steals a march on rivals in Iran

27 April 2018

Since the lifting of sanctions on Iran in early 2016 the country’s automotive industry has recovered significantly with latest figures compiled by QUBE, just-auto’s research portal, showing that light vehicle production increased by 13.6% in the Iranian year 1396 (equivalent to 21st March 2017-20th March 2018) to 1.51 million units. This is just shy of the country’s all-time record of just over 1.6 million recorded in 1390. 

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What SAIC is planning for MG, Roewe and Maxus

2 August 2017

SAIC has two main passenger car manufacturing JVs in China. These are with the Volkswagen Group and General Motors. China's largest state owned OEM also has much in the way of plans for its own makes and it is these which are examined here below.

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GM China's future vehicles - Baojun and Wuling

16 June 2017

Baojun and Wuling are two of the best selling brands in China, and each is controlled by the SAIC General Motors Wuling joint venture. This is the first part of a look into each of GM's passenger vehicles divisions and their worldwide models, both current and future.

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AImotive's vision first approach to autonomous

19 January 2018

AImotive is a Hungary-based AI expert that hopes to bring autonomous driving to the masses. Its technology is based on a "vision first" approach. In early January 2018 it raised US$38m in a Series C funding round. At the 2018 CES, just-auto's Calum MacRae chatted to Bence Varga, AImotive's Head of European Sales.

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Q&A with David Lindley, SAIC's UK tech MD (2)

19 June 2014

SAIC Motor technical Centre UK SMTC UK works on designing, developing and engineering advanced new vehicle and powertrain products for SAIC, one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers and owner of the MG brand. Dave Leggett interviewed SMTC UK's managing director David Lindley (part two of two).

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Q&A with David Lindley, SAIC's UK tech centre MD

16 June 2014

SAIC Motor technical Centre UK SMTC UK works on designing, developing and engineering advanced new vehicle and powertrain products for SAIC, one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers and owner of the MG brand. Dave Leggett interviewed SMTC UK's managing director David Lindley.

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Q&A with A123 Systems

14 January 2011

A123 Systems Inc develops and manufactures advanced lithium ion batteries and battery systems for the transportation, electric grid services and commercial markets. Headquartered in Massachusetts and founded in 2001, A123 Systems' proprietary nanoscale electrode technology is built on initial developments from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Jeff Kessen, director of automotive marketing, Automotive Solutions Group, A123 Systems.

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GM opens 2nd EV battery plant in China

7 June 2018

General Motors opened a new lithium-ion battery assembly plant in Shanghai as the US carmaker looks to aggressively expand its new-energy vehicle line-up in the world’s largest market over the next five years.

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VW & JV partners invest on AV & e-mobilty solution

26 April 2018

At a Volkswagen Group media event, held on the eve of the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Volkswagen Group demonstrated the company’s commitment to delivering outstanding People’s Mobility solutions to Chinese consumers. The...

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VW chief frets over possible China tariff rise

24 April 2018

Volkswagen has admitted it would be hurt by increased tariffs on vehicles imported into China.

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VW Group China delivers over 1m units in Q1

18 April 2018

Volkswagen Group China announced deliveries for the first quarter of 2018: together with its two Chinese Joint Ventures, SAIC Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen, the Group delivered over 1.01m (2017: 891,500, +13.4%) vehicles in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, including 43,100 imported vehicles.

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AAM/Liuzhou to produce driveline systems in China

6 April 2018

American Axle and Manufacturing (AAM) and Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry, a subsidiary of Guangxi Automobile Group, have entered into a joint venture agreement to manufacture driveline systems, the companies announced.

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SAIC Motor considers vehicle assembly in Egypt

27 March 2018

SAIC Motor is considering setting up a vehicle assembly operation in Egypt, according to local reports citing an Egyptian government official.

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SEAT and SAIC VW announce management changes

6 March 2018

Dr Christian Vollmer, currently Technical executive vice president of SAIC Volkswagen in Shanghai, has been appointed as vice-president for Production and Logistics of the SEAT brand with effect from 1 July 2018. In this function, he succeeds Dr Andreas...

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GM to launch 15 new models in China in 2018

31 January 2018

General Motors and its local joint ventures plan to launch as many as 15 new vehicle models in China this year to help drive sales growth in the world’s largest new vehicle market.

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SAIC starts delivery of electric vans in Europe

29 January 2018

SAIC-owned brand Maxus has commenced delivery of its zero emission EV80 vans in Europe.

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VW Group China expanding export business

15 January 2018

Volkswagen Group China and its joint ventures, SAIC Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen, have unveiled a plan to expand into exports, targeting emerging markets.

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VW brand China sales up 5.9% in 2017

15 January 2018

Volkswagen closed 2017 on an all-time high in China. A record-breaking 3.177m vehicles were delivered to customers in Mainland China and Hong Kong, representing year-on-year growth of 5.9%. The brand remained the number one choice for Chinese car buyers, with...

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SAIC Motor opens second assembly plant in Thailand

11 December 2017

SAIC Motor has opened its second vehicle assembly plant in Thailand with a ceremony attended by the country's deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak.

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2017 GUANGZHOU SHOW - world debuts

21 November 2017

AutoGuangzhou 2017 hosted a variety of concept and production model world debuts. The press preview day was Friday 17 November.

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VW strengthens China NEV commitment

16 November 2017

Volkswagen Group China has increased its commitment to launching New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in China on the eve of the Guangzhou show which opens Friday.

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SAIC Motor launches second SUV in Thailand

16 November 2017

China’s SAIC Motor launched a new compact SUV in Thailand this week as part of its efforts to expand in south east Asia.

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SsangYong to test autonomous vehicle

9 November 2017

SsangYong has announced that the company acquired permission for temporary driving of autonomous vehicle and will begin road test starting this November.

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GM sets sales records in China

8 November 2017

General Motors and its local joint ventures delivered an October record 382,723 vehicles in China. Retail sales were up 11% year on year, marking the highest monthly sales growth in 2017.

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Magna forms e-powertrain joint venture in China

18 October 2017

Magna has entered into a joint-venture agreement with Huayu Automotive Systems, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor, initially to produce an electric drive powertrain system for a German automaker.

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VW Group China 9M 2017 sales up 1.4%

16 October 2017

Volkswagen Group China has announced deliveries for the first nine months of 2017. Together with its two Chinese Joint Ventures, Saic Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen, the Group delivered almost 2.90m (+1.4%) vehicles in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, including 139,000 imported vehicles.

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SAIC targets European fleets for electric van

4 October 2017

SAIC Mobility Europe, a newly established European operation of China’s SAIC, is targeting the European light commercial vehicle fleet sector with its electric panel van - the Maxus EV80.

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SAIC owned LDV launching first SUV in Australia

28 September 2017

Chinese (SAIC Maxus) owned LDV, which can trace its heritage back through the long defunct UK owned LDV Group, Leyland DAF, Freight Rover and even various iterations of British Leyland and BMC back to the originally separate Austin and Morris (Nuffield Group) companies, has announced first details of its new D90, full size, seven seat SUV which will make its Australian debut on 15 November.

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ANCAP scores MG GS five star rating

27 September 2017

Australasia’s independent authority on vehicle safety, ANCAP, has today awarded the first 5-star ANCAP safety rating to a Chinese vehicle with the MG GS rising to meet the top safety threshold. The medium-sized SUV increases its ANCAP safety rating...

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VW China recalling 4.86m Takata airbag vehicles

14 September 2017

Volkswagen Group China (VGC), with Volkswagen (China) Import (VGIC), FAW-Volkswagen Automotive (FAW-VW) and SAIC Volkswagen Automotive (SAIC VW), will recall vehicles with Takata driver and/or passenger front airbag inflators (PSAN without desiccant).

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SAIC's LDV readies ute range for Australia

4 September 2017

SAIC commercial vehicle brand LDV is launching its new pickup truck ('ute' or 'utility') in Australia, a key market for this type of vehicle.

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Indonesian motor show: new policies and more MPVs

14 August 2017

The Gaikindo Indonesian International Auto Show kicked off on Thursday at the International Convention Centre in the BSD satellite city just outside Jakarta.

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ANCAP scores LDV G10 three stars

27 July 2017

Independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has released a 3-star safety rating for the LDV G10 commercial van and people mover. The Chinese-manufactured G10 is the second LDV model tested by ANCAP to offer a below-par level of structural safety and safety...

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VW China H1 2017 sales up 5.2%

20 July 2017

Volkswagen Group China announced deliveries results for the first half of 2017, which includes a record in June. Together with its two Chinese Joint Ventures, SAIC Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen, the Group delivered 315,300 (299,800,+5.2%) vehicles in the...

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Wuling launches Confero MPV in Indonesia

14 July 2017

China's Wuling Motors launched commercial production at its newly built vehicle assembly plant in Indonesia this week, two years after construction began.

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Iveco/SAIC JV Naveco opens new manufacturing plant

10 July 2017

Naveco, the 50:50 joint venture between Iveco and SAIC for the manufacture and sale of light commercial vehicles, transmissions and engines, inaugurated on 7 July 2017 the brand new manufacturing plant in Qiaolin, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province (China). During the...

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SAIC to launch MG in India by 2019

30 June 2017

Chinese automaker SAIC Motor has confirmed plans to enter the Indian market by 2019, according to local reports.