SAIC-GM is advancing business reinvention and is about to shut down the Norsom Plant in Shenyang, Liaoning. The Norsom Plant, formerly Jinbei General Automotive Co., Ltd., was acquired by SAIC-GM in 2004 as one of its four Chinese production sites. The plant mainly produces models such as the Buick GL8 and the Chevrolet Tracker RS, with an annual production capacity of around 500,000 units. It is expected that the plant will halt operations this ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

SAIC-GM names next-gen intelligent PHEV system “Zhenlong” On October 24, SAIC-GM announced that its next-generation intelligent PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) system is named “Zhenlong” (Chinese pinyin) and will be featured in the GL8 Firstland MPV. The Zhenlong system is composed of a full-stack in-house developed P1P3 PHEV electric drive, the industry’s first triple AI intelligent control algorithm, a 1.5T hybrid engine, and ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/28

r-year to more than 220,000 units, accounting for 52.7% of the quarterly total sales volume and surpassing that of ICE vehicles for the first time. GM is building momentum for both sales volume and market share in China. Performance by brand: -          Buick sold over 67,000 vehicles. The GL8 MPV family had a total sales volume of more than 27,000 units, of which 45% were contributed by the GL8 Firstland PHEV launched in April, its firs...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

BorgWarner’s wet clutch and hydraulic control module on Buick’s GL8 PHEV van On July 30, BorgWarner announced that it is supplying its wet clutch and hydraulic control module for the 2-speed hybrid transmission of Buick’s brand new GL8 PHEV van. Production of the units began in June 2024.  As the first large and medium-sized plug-in hybrid transmission produced by General Motors in China for the Chinese market, BorgWarner's efficiency-enha...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/31

, which accounted for a record 38% of GM’s total China deliveries in Q2, increased 24.1% on an annual basis to over 143,000 units, including both pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).  •    Buick deliveries stood at about 81,000, down from 136,000 in Q2 2023. The GL8 family, with Buick’s first plug-in hybrid variant joining in Q2, strengthened its position in the MPV segment with nearly 20,000 units sold. Sal...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/11

Auto China 2024: Three SAIC-GM sub-brands to exhibit blockbuster new models On April 22, SAIC-GM announced that at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing, three sub-brands will exhibit blockbuster new models. The Cadillac brand will launch the new Optiq luxury battery electric vehicle. The Buick brand will unveil the new GL8 Firstland PHEV MPV with a CLTC combined range of up to 1,370km. The Chevrolet brand will unveil the Equinox Plus intelligent plug-i...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/23

GM sells over 440,000 vehicles in China in Q1 2024 On April 3, General Motors (GM) announced that in Q1 2024, it retailed over 440,000 vehicles in China. Sales volume of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) grew 42.6% year-over-year to a quarterly all-time high of more than 128,000 units. Performance by brand: Buick sold over 103,000 vehicles. The GL8 3-row 7-seater MPV family had a total sales volume of more than 20,000 units, and the first GL8 plug-in hy...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/09

ake its North American debut in the spring, after initially being offered in the Chinese market.•    The new five-passenger Electra E5 is the brand’s first electric model based on GM Ultium battery and drive motor technology, as well as the first Buick model to ride on the GM BEV3 platform.  GL8 EV electric flagship in China•    The all-electric Buick GL8 will debut in the summer of 2024 in China. •    Offered as a high-end, full-...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/30

GM sells over 540,000 vehicles in China in Q3 2023 On October 10, General Motors (GM) announced that in Q3 2023, it retailed over 540,000 vehicles in China. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) continued to post robust growth momentum across its sub-brands. Performance by brand: Buick sold over 151,000 vehicles. The performance of the GL8 3-row 7-seater MPV remained strong, with sales volume increasing 10.7% year-over-year (y/y) to nearly 40,000 units. The...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/23

2022 Chengdu Motor Show: SAIC GM to exhibit 35 models On August 19, SAIC GM announced that it will exhibit a total of 35 models under its three brands of Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac at the 25th Chengdu Motor Show. The show will be held at the Western China International Expo Center in Chengdu from August 26 to September 4.Buick plans to exhibit 14 models, including the new Envista SUV, the new GL8 family, and the Electra-X. Buick’s new tri-sh...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/25

t quarter of 2022 amid the ongoing semiconductor shortage and COVID-19 resurgence.Q1 sales by brand:Cadillac deliveries topped 47,000 units. The CT5 had sales of more than 14,000 units.Buick had deliveries of over 163,000 units. Sales of the VELITE NEV family nearly tripled from a year earlier. The GL8 family had sales of about 33,000 units.Chevrolet deliveries surpassed 52,000 units. Sales of the all-electric Menlo sedan more than tripled year ...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/08

GM delivers 2.9 million vehicles in China in 2021 On January 10, General Motors (GM) announced that it delivered about 2.9 million vehicles in China in 2021 amid the global semiconductor supply chain disruption. Premium models and New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) across their brands sustained robust growth momentum.Buick had deliveries of nearly 820,000 units in 2021. The GL8, a premium large-size MPV, had sales growth of 3% from a year earlier to over...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/12

Buick exhibits GL8 Flagship and Smart Pod concept vehicles at Auto Guangzhou 2021 On November 19, Buick made the world premiere of two concept vehicles – the GL8 Flagship and the Smart Pod – at Auto Guangzhou 2021.The GL8 Flagship concept vehicle’s front looks like the letter “V”. The interconnected ripple-like matrix grille mingles with wing-shaped headlamps. Numerous elements in the design of the exterior and interior are inspired by ...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/25

SAIC GM to make world premiere of Buick GL8 flagship concept at Auto Guangzhou 2021 On November 10, the Buick brand of SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited (SAIC GM) announced that it will introduce the Buick GL8 flagship concept, making its world premiere at the 19th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou 2021) which opens on November 19.The Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) led the R&D of this concept. It is...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/16

GM sells over 750,000 units in China in Q2 2021, up by 5.2% y/y On July 6, 2021, GM announced that it sold more than 750,000 units in China in the second quarter of 2021, representing a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 5.2%.Buick sold more than 225,000 units, up by 5.7% y/y. Sales of the Buick GL8 MPV family surpassed 45,000 units, reflecting 40% y/y growth. The Buick LaCrosse, a mid to large sized premium sedan, sold more than 16,000 units, whil...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/07

ystems Group B.V., was granted the best cost award by SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited (SAIC GM) at the latter’s 23rd supplier conference. Inalfa formed a partnership with SAIC GM in 2006 and has been supplying large roofs and supporting services to SAIC GM for its models such as the Buick GL8, the new Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac models ever since. (From a press release dated April 21, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/21

GM sells over 780,000 units in China in Q1 2021, up by 69% y/y On April 6, 2021, GM announced that it sold more than 780,000 units in China in the first quarter of 2021, representing an increase of 69% from the same period of 2020 that was impacted by Covid-19.Buick sold more than 224,000 units, up by 73% year over year (y/y). Sales of the Buick GL8 MPV family were around 42,000 units. The Buick Envision mid-sized SUV family sold over 29,000 unit...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/07

AI)-enabled experiences for in-car virtual assistance and natural interactions between vehicle and driver. For many years, Qualcomm Technologies has worked with GM to supply advanced communication solutions for GM’s connected car applications, including on C-V2X, which has launched with the Buick GL8 MPV now available in China. (Qualcomm press release on January 26, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/27

SAIC GM conducts road tests of production V2X intelligent transportation technologies via Buick brand vehicles On January 13, SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited (SAIC GM) had road tests of V2X intelligent transportation technologies via its Buick brand vehicles. The first production vehicles of Buick GL8 Avenir 2021 using these technologies undertook functional tests successfully in Fengxian District, Shanghai. The V2X technologies launched ...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/18

T5 and XT6 luxury SUVs increased by 40.3% y/y. In 2020, Cadillac launched the CT4 luxury sedan to optimize its luxury car portfolio. Buick sold more than 885,000 units in 2020, reflecting a 4.1% y/y increase. Specifically, sales of the SUV family increased by 50.1% y/y. Sales of the next-generation GL8 MPV and GL8 Avenir family increased by 6.2% y/y and totaled about 157,000 units. Buick further expanded its new energy vehicle (NEV) lineup by lau...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/08