One of GM’s China joint ventures, SAIC-GM-Wuling, has broken ground for the construction of a new R&D centre and proving ground in Liuzhou, Guangxi.
The facilities, which are adjacent to the joint venture’s Baojun passenger car production base, will support the development of new vehicles for China.
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The 376,000-square-meter R&D centre is being built in four phases. Phase I will include an advanced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) lab and environmental simulation lab. Phase II will have experimental facilities for parts, materials and structures for electrical devices. Phase III will feature testing facilities for engines, emission systems, safety systems and new energy vehicles. Phase IV will have testing facilities for complete vehicles and a modeling centre. The R&D centre is scheduled to open in December 2018.
The 853,000-square-meter proving ground will support the evaluation of chassis performance, dynamic performance, NVH, powertrain performance and corrosion resistance. It is expected to be completed by December 2016.
