Hubei-based Dongfeng Motor, one of China’s top four auto groups, reported year-to-date sales of 2.28m vehicles by 21 November, meeting its full-year goal 40 days ahead of schedule.
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The company planned to move 2.22m vehicles in 2010 after selling 1.9m last year, China Daily reported.
Dongfeng said commercial vehicle deliveries this year increased 48% to nearly 560,000 units by 21 November while sales of passenger cars rose 39% to 1.72m.
The company attributed the achievements to its succesful commercial vehicle business and a diverse product portfolio of passenger cars.
Dongfeng is the Chinese partner of Nissan Motor, Honda Motor, Kia Motors and PSA Peugeot-Citroen.
Sales at these joint ventures all booked strong growth throughout the year.
Dongfeng’s passenger car joint venture with Nissan sold 589,000 cars by 21 November, up 29%.
Its partnership with PSA Peugeot-Citroen moved 320,000 cars during the same period, 40% up.
Sales by Dongfeng Honda increased 27% to 233,000 units.
Dongfeng Yueda Kia volume jumped 45% to 289,000.
