rand logo will also be created. New models will use the KC and FE platforms as well as the CMA modular architecture for middle-class cars jointly developed with Volvo Car. Newly developed models will be added to the KC (B-class), Emgrand (A-class), Vision (A-- class), Kingdong (A0-class) and Panda (A00-class). On April 18 Micro cars ltd. Geely's distributor in Sri Lanka, opened its new assembly plant in Polgahawela. The plant will assemble SKD of...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

m April 14, to safeguard component supplies for vehicle production in China. 32 of the 33 plants in China have now returned to production. On April 15, Pablo Di Si, president of Volkswagen Latin America, announced that the investment planned for the Taubate plant in Brazil for the so-called Project A00 replacement for the current VW Gol has been suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. The launch of the Nivus for the end of...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

istance system. Leapfrog (2029-2030): In 2030, challenge an annual sales volume of 1 million units. For product planning, WM Motor is scheduled to introduce over 10 new models in the coming 5 years, including the new EX5 and E.5 models, as well as covering sedans, SUVs, MPVS, and crossovers in the A00-, A0-, A-, B-, and C-classes. On July 15, WM Motor announced its strategy and product planning for the second half of 2021. In terms of strategy ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

istance system. Leapfrog (2029-2030): In 2030, challenge an annual sales volume of 1 million units. For product planning, WM Motor is scheduled to introduce over 10 new models in the coming 5 years, including the new EX5 and E.5 models, as well as covering sedans, SUVs, MPVS, and crossovers in the A00-, A0-, A-, B-, and C-classes....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

ewe E50" on November 5. It is priced at 234,900 yuan and its sales target for 2012 is reported to have been set at 1,000 cars. The "E50" was developed based not on the existing gasoline engine model platform, but on a new platform designed for EVs. It is positioned as a 2-door, 4-seat mini-vehicle (A00 class). It is 3,569 mm long, 1,551 mm wide and 1,540 mm tall with the wheelbase of 2,305 mm. Its powertrain consists of an 18kWh lithium-ion phosp...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

(PHEV) volumes totaled 246,000 units, down 12.9% y/y; range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) volumes totaled 55,000 units, down 20.1% y/y; and ICE-powered (ICE: internal combustion engine) hybrid passenger vehicle volumes totaled 52,000 units, down 3.4% y/y. In the BEV market, wholesale volumes of A00-class micro vehicles (wheelbase 2-2.2 meters) totaled 47,000 units, down 61% y/y and accounting for 11% (down 14 percentage points y/y) of the tot...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

(PHEV) volumes totaled 246,000 units, down 12.9% y/y; range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) volumes totaled 55,000 units, down 20.1% y/y; and ICE-powered (ICE: internal combustion engine) hybrid passenger vehicle volumes totaled 52,000 units, down 3.4% y/y. In the BEV market, wholesale volumes of A00-class micro vehicles (wheelbase 2-2.2 meters) totaled 47,000 units, down 61% y/y and accounting for 11% (down 14 percentage points y/y) of the tot...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/16

m April 14, to safeguard component supplies for vehicle production in China. 32 of the 33 plants in China have now returned to production. On April 15, Pablo Di Si, president of Volkswagen Latin America, announced that the investment planned for the Taubate plant in Brazil for the so-called Project A00 replacement for the current VW Gol has been suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. The launch of the Nivus for the end of...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

m April 14, to safeguard component supplies for vehicle production in China. 32 of the 33 plants in China have now returned to production. On April 15, Pablo Di Si, president of Volkswagen Latin America, announced that the investment planned for the Taubate plant in Brazil for the so-called Project A00 replacement for the current VW Gol has been suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. The launch of the Nivus for the end of...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

se the Roewe 550 featuring a 1.9L diesel engine developed jointly with Kunming Yunnei Power in 2011. SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) announced its own new"Baojun" Leveraging technologies and resources of SAIC and GM, SGMW plans to establish the model lineup, which will include models under the A-segment like A00, A0 and A, SUVs and MPVs. SAIC Motor Corporation has its own two brands for medium and high grade passenger cars, "Roewe" and "MG." The "Roewe" is...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/24

e automaker will launch the two models in 2013. One of the two cars will be available in 2013 in the U.S. Volkswagen plans seven-day-a-week production from September 2 until the middle of 2011 due to continued high demand for its cars, requiring the hiring of about 1,000 workers. Skoda announced an A00 segment model "Citigo," which is a Skoda version of VW's new generation compact model "up!" with no change in the specifications for the Skoda mod...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/19

wn 3.3% y/y. Specifically, BEV volumes totaled 507,000 units, down 3.0% y/y; PHEV volumes totaled 278,000 units, down 6.3% y/y; REEV volumes totaled 79,000 units, up 6.7% y/y; and ICE-powered hybrid passenger vehicle volumes totaled 74,000 units, up 0.2% y/y. In the BEV market, wholesale volumes of A00-class micro vehicles (wheelbase 2-2.2 meters) totaled 46,000 units, down 62% y/y and accounting for 9% (down 14.1 percentage points y/y) of the to...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

wn 3.3% y/y. Specifically, BEV volumes totaled 507,000 units, down 3.0% y/y; PHEV volumes totaled 278,000 units, down 6.3% y/y; REEV volumes totaled 79,000 units, up 6.7% y/y; and ICE-powered hybrid passenger vehicle volumes totaled 74,000 units, up 0.2% y/y. In the BEV market, wholesale volumes of A00-class micro vehicles (wheelbase 2-2.2 meters) totaled 46,000 units, down 62% y/y and accounting for 9% (down 14.1 percentage points y/y) of the to...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

s to the reduction of the vehicle interior noise down to 43dB during idling. On January 9 Chery Automobile's new QQ rolled off the production line at a plant in Wuhu City, Anhui Province. The new QQ measures 3,564 mm long, 1,620 mm wide, 1,527 mm high and has more spacious interior space than other A00 class models. Buyers can choose from seven body colors. On March 1 Chery Automobile released the new model of its flagship car Chery QQ compact ha...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/10

medium-size sedan "DEMO"will start at the western factory of the Liuzhou Headquarters plant in November 2010 for launching in early 2011. Leveraging technologies and resources of SAIC and GM, SGMW plans to establish the "Baojun" brand model lineup, which will include models under the A-segment like A00, A0 and A, SUVs and MPVs. SAIC-GM-Wuling Automotive Co. will reportedly build the third manufacturing plant following two in Liuzhou and Qingdao, ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/27

ended electric vehicle (REEV) volumes totaled 147,000 units, up 13.4% y/y; and ICE-powered (ICE: internal combustion engine) hybrid passenger vehicle volumes totaled 90,000 units, down 18% y/y. YTD wholesale volumes totaled 15.319 million units, up 25.2% y/y. In the BEV market, wholesale volumes of A00-class micro vehicles (wheelbase 2-2.2 meters) totaled 117,000 units, down 33% y/y and accounting for 12.4% (down 7.2 percentage points y/y) of the...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

c vehicle (REEV) volumes totaled 147,000 units, up 13.4% y/y; and ICE-powered (ICE: internal combustion engine) hybrid passenger vehicle volumes totaled 90,000 units, down 18% y/y. YTD wholesale volumes totaled 15.319 million units, up 25.2% y/y. In the BEV market, wholesale volumes of A00-class micro vehicles (wheelbase 2-2.2 meters) totaled 117,000 units, down 33% y/y and accounting for 12.4% (down 7.2 percentage points y/y) o...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/13

edan Geely Automobile sets plug-in hybrid EV project in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province The factory operation status in China as a result of the effects of the coronavirus (Chinese) Geely sees Emgrand L Leishen Hi·X roll off assembly line On March 30 Geely held a presentation for the Panda Cross of the A00 class SUV. The Panda Cross is priced from CNY 50,900 to CNY 59,900, targeting younger buyers. The Panda Cross is based on the Gleagle GX2 and feat...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/05

fications. The overall length is 200mm longer than 4,030mm for the European model. Thereafter, as a succeeding model of the "206" hatchback, local production of a "207" hatchback is scheduled to start by April 2009. A plan to introduce the Citroen "C1" emerged. The model is a small hatchback of the A00 class jointly developed with Toyota, and shares the platform with the Peugeot "107" and Toyota "Aygo." A1.0-liter 5-door version with an overall l...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/05

roduct quality. At the Auto Shanghai 2013 Lifan unveiled its product strategy for the next three years, which included the launch of the 330, 530 and 630 remodeled in 2013. For 2014, Lifan will release a B-class model for private or company use. Also, it will expand the product lineup covering from A00 class to B class. According to the company's model change policy, it will make a minor change one year after the release, a major change after thr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/31