GM’s joint venture in China seeks to build vehicles in Mexico General Motors and its Chinese joint venture, SAIC-GM-Wuling, are reported to be in advanced talks to manufacture vehicles in Mexico. The move comes amid shifting trade policies, as Mexico raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 50% in January. The joint venture already ships approximately 130,000 Chinese-built Chevrolet Aveo, Groove, and Tornado vans annually to Mexico, but adding loca...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/03

Automotive companies commit ZAR 19.8 billion in investment during 6th South Africa Investment Conference On March 31, the South African Investment Conference (SAIC) announced that the Automotive Manufacturing sector committed ZAR 19.8 billion in investment during the 6th South African Investment Conference. There is a total of six proposals. An undisclosed automotive component producer from Japan has committed an investment of ZAR 1.2 billion in ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

South African president discussed investment with Toyota On March 31, the President of South Africa met with executives of Toyota South Africa Motors at the sidelines of the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) and discussed investments in green mobility. The discussion focuses on hybrid electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies, as well as local battery assembly and supplier development. Toyota South Africa Motors will invest ZAR 1...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

SAIC Motor deploys EI humanoid robot on mass production line On March 27, SAIC Motor deployed the Nengzai No. 1, its first embodied intelligence (EI) humanoid robot employee, on the battery mass production line for Buick’s Electra E7 SUV for key operations such as cell picking and loading. For both SAIC Motor and China’s automotive industry, this marks the first case where a humanoid robot is truly applied to a mass production line. Developed...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

ng the production of a new van in Argentina, aimed at competing with models such as the Fiat Ducato, Renault Master, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The vehicle would be produced at the General Pacheco plant and is expected to be based on the Maxus Deliver 9, leveraging the company’s partnership with SAIC Motor to reduce development costs. The model would undergo adaptations for the South American market, similar to the strategy used for the Amarok...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

GM begins turnaround plan in China as SAIC-GM contract approaches expiration SAIC-GM, a joint-venture between GM and SAIC Motor in China, has unveiled a three-year turnaround plan as the joint venture contract approaches its June 2027 expiration date. GM has already absorbed USD 2.7 billion in restructuring charges to slash capacity and improve the lineup, which helped to bring about the joint venture’s fifth straight profitable quarter at the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

Technology (MIIT) released the 404th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”. A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Geely, BYD, and BAIC BJEV, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such as SAIC-GM, SAIC-VW, and Beijing Benz, have officially passed the declaration process. From an MIIT press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Maxus brand arrives to Argentina On March 12, it was reported that Grupo GEP officially launched Maxus in Argentina during Expoagro 2026, while also presenting new Kaiyi models as part of its expanded portfolio. Maxus, the commercial vehicle brand of SAIC Group, introduced a lineup including the T60 and T60 Max pickups, the electric eTerron 9 pickup, the E-Deliver electric van range (3, 5 and 9), and the D90 SUV with mild-hybrid powertrain. The e...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/21

SAIC-VW unveils core technologies for ID. ERA lineup, with ID. ERA 9X SUV scheduled for end-March pre-order On March 16, SAIC-VW held an ID. ERA technology launch event in Shanghai, announcing that the ID. ERA 9X SUV, the prologue of the ID. ERA lineup, started mass production at the Ningbo plant and will be available for pre-order from March 30. The ID. ERA 9X measures 5,207mm long, 1,997mm wide, and 1,810mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,070mm. Eq...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

tron, and Audi RS 5. With the Q9 and Q7, Audi is strengthening its presence in the US market as well along with new Q3 models coming in 2026, Audi will have one of the newest premium SUV lineups in US. Audi continues to press ahead with its product initiative in China. With its two partners FAW and SAIC, the company has two brands and a broad product portfolio of models with electric drives and combustion engines. This year, Audi will launch the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle to release Roewe i6 gasoline sedan, MG 4X electric SUV On March 11, SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle announced release plans for new Roewe and MG vehicle models. In 2026, SAIC Roewe’s 20th anniversary, the brand will release the Roewe i6 gasoline sedan in April. A launch event for detailed strategic plans will be held on April 21. SAIC-MG will release the MG 4X battery electric SUV with a family exterior design language...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

in February, up 1 y/y and accounting for 90.9% (90.5% last month, 91.6% for the same period last year) of the total volume. These manufacturers were: BYD (187,782 units), Geely (117,488 units), Tesla China (58,599 units), Changan Auto (40,886 units), Chery (36,091 units), Leapmotor (28,067 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (26,874 units), Li Auto (26,421 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (21,962 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (21,817 units), NIO (20...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

in Thailand, has launched two Wuling models: the Air EV city car and the Binguo EV, which initially attracted strong consumer interest due to its competitive pricing but later faced pressure from Thailand’s EV price war. EV Primus recently strengthened its strategy by forming a joint venture with SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) to establish Wuling Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd., aiming to enhance competitiveness in the local market. Wuling has now entered th...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

SAIC-GM releases vehicle model, technology plans for next three years On March 7, SAIC-GM released a range of vehicle model and technology plans for the next three years in Shenzhen. Products: -          The Buick brand will introduce a Zhen Long Max variant of the Electra Encasa plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) MPV in the second half of 2026, with a new ultra-luxury variant and a next-generation luxury variant already under development. T...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

MG Motor Pakistan, SAIC Motor to invest USD 20 million in Lahore plant expansion On March 9, multiple sources reported that MG Motor Pakistan, backed by China’s SAIC Motor, has announced a USD 20 million investment to expand its vehicle manufacturing plant in Lahore. The expansion at the MG facility is aimed at increasing production capacity, introducing more advanced automotive technologies, and supporting the launch of additional models for ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

MG S5 EV enters local assembly in Malaysia at EPMB Pegoh plant; bookings open Reported on March 10, 2026, SAIC Motor Malaysia has begun local assembly of the MG S5 EV, with the first CKD unit produced at EPMB’s Plant 2 in Pegoh, Melaka. The model is MG’s first locally assembled vehicle in Malaysia and supports the company’s localization strategy and the local EV supply chain. Production is expected to reach 120–180 units per month, or 1,5...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

First SAIC-VW EA211 range extender rolls off production line On March 2, SAIC-VW announced the recent roll-off of its first EA211 range extender. The product will debut in the ID. ERA 9X SUV, which will be available for pre-order at the end of the month. Built on the EA211 1.5T EVO II turbocharged engine, the EA211 range extender features a variable-geometry turbocharger for real-time airflow regulation in accordance with the operating conditions...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/04

MG Thailand outlines 2026 Dual Track strategy with new model launches Announced on February 25, 2026, SAIC Motor-CP Co., Ltd. and MG Sales (Thailand) outlined MG’s 2026 direction, setting a sales target of 30,000 units and a 5% market share as the brand aims to rise from the top five into Thailand’s top three automotive brands in its second decade. In 2025, MG’s total sales reached 27,007 units, marking an increase of around 57% YoY. Centra...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/26

SAIC Financial Holdings to invest in solid-state batteries, chip localization On February 14, SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor) announced on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) that SAIC Motor Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. (SAIC Financial Holdings), a wholly-owned subsidiary, plans to establish a private investment fund in Shanghai with several other institutions. The initial subscribed capital of the new fund will stand at CNY 2.5 billion...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

Technology (MIIT) released the 403rd list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”. A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor, BYD, Great Wall Motors, and Leapmotor, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such as SAIC-GM, FAW-VW, and Beijing Benz, have officially passed the declaration process. From an MIIT press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13