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

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

China releases 404th list of “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Products” On March 18, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information 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 s...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

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

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

exceeding 10,000 units 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 (...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

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

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

China releases 403st list of “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Products” On February 9, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information 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...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

exceeding 10,000 units in January (up 2 y/y), accounting for 90.3% (93% last month, 91.7% last year) of the total volume. These manufacturers were: BYD (205,518 units), Geely (124,252 units), Tesla China (69,129 units), Chery (46,802 units), Seres Auto (40,200 units), Xiaomi EV (39,002 units), Leapmotor (32,059 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (28,179 units), Li Auto (27,668 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (27,625 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

SAIC LDV receives first shipment of Terron 9 and D90 in South Africa On January 26, LDV, a brand primarily associated with SAIC Motors, announced the arrival of the first shipment of the all-new Terron 9 and D90 in South Africa.  The LDV Terron 9 is available in Premium and Flagship variants, powered by a 2.5L turbo-diesel engine, with prices starting from ZAR 779,900. Meanwhile, the LDV D90 is offered in a single, fully loaded Flagship specific...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/27

MG joins Assumption University to launch NEV research and training center in Thailand Reported on January 19, 2026, SAIC Motor–CP Co., Ltd. and MG Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. have partnered with Assumption University to open the Gabriel Mary Research and Learning Center for New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Technology at the university’s Suvarnabhumi Campus. The initiative aligns with SAIC Motor’s GLOCAL strategy and aims to develop skilled EV profes...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/26

GM continues China restructuring after taking USD 1.1 billion charge On January 8, General Motors announced it was taking a USD 1.1 billion charge for Q4 2025, needed to further restructure operations in China amid sharply declining sales, which fell from about 2 million vehicles in 2017 to under 563,000 in 2025. The downturn has led GM to scale down production at its SAIC-GM  joint venture in the past two years. To date, SAIC-GM has stopped out...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/24

GM moving production of China-built Buick crossover to U.S. plant On January 22, General Motors announced that it will move production from China and build a successor to the Buick Envision crossover at the automaker’s Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas, beginning in 2028. GM did not confirm the name for the next-gen vehicle that it will be moving stateside.  “General Motors will onshore production of the next-generation Buick com...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/23

SGMW launches Xingguang 560 SUV On January 15, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) launched the Xingguang 560 midsize SUV. The model is available in one PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle), one EV (battery electric vehicle), and two ICEV (internal combustion engine vehicle) variants, with prices ranging from CNY 59,800 to CNY 95,800. The Xingguang 560 adopts a hardcore aesthetic design and measures 4,745mm long, 1,850mm wide, and 1,755mm high, with a wheelb...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21