SAIC begins construction of its Ningde assembly plant
- The Chinese group SAIC produces cars of of the Volkswagen group brands (Volkswagen, Skoda) and GM brands (Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Baojun, Wuling) in JVs and also produces and sells cars under its own brands Roewe (ex-Rover) and MG. SAIC began construction of a new plant located in Ningde (Fujian Province - Southeast China).
- This plant will be dedicated to the manufacture of electrified passenger cars, mainly hybrid plug-in cars (PHEV) and 100% electric cars (BEV). The Ningde site which has a capacity of 150,000 cars per year (which could be doubled thereafter) should be operational in 2019.
- It is interesting to note that, following the quotas imposed by the Chinese government that will come into force in 2019, some manufacturers will have to make considerable efforts to sell 10% of their vehicles in electrified versions (like Volkswagen or GM) while others reach or even exceed these quotas. Thus, in 2017, BYD sold 26% of its sales in electrified version, BAIC 13%, Zotye 12% and JAC 12%. Other manufacturers are approaching quotas, such as SAIC (9%), Chery (5%) or Geely (3%). BAIC and JAC are further improving their model electrification rates in the first quarter of 2018, with 14% and 21% respectively. The worst off are Changan, Dongfeng, Great Wall, FAW and especially foreign builders like PSA, Hyundai-Kia, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Ford, Mazda and of course Volkswagen and GM.
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