Sunwin is a vehicle division of the Chinese company SAIC Motor which provides buses and trolleybuses for bus routes in Shanghai . However, Sunwin buses were also built in other cities outside of Shanghai.
35-458: The first agreements between SAIC and Volvo were signed in 1996, forming the basis for the later creation of a joint-venture company. This agreement was created with the guidance of Shanghai Municipal government and various national level commissions. A final agreement on forming the joint-venture was signed on 2000/6/30. The predecessor bus manufacturing companies in Shanghai were consolidated in
70-457: A 50% stake each, to learn from foreign developments and provide a superior bus product to the domestic Chinese market, which lacked a suitable low-floor product. These buses were widely introduced for the APEC China 2001 event, and became a symbol of safe, quality, environmental and aesthetic product. The goal was to be able to build 2000 city buses and 500 intercity buses per year. In 2001,
105-550: A 77-day-long sit in . In 2010, SAIC produced 3.58 million units, the largest output of any China-based automaker that year. In June 2010, Magneti Marelli and Shanghai Automobile Gear Works (SAGW) officially launched a new joint venture plant in the Jiading district near Shanghai, China. SAGW, the main Chinese manufacturer of transmissions for the automotive sector, is a subsidiary of SAIC Motor. In February 2011, SAIC unveiled
140-513: A Korean SUV-maker, Ssangyong, soured. In January 2009, after an additional US$ 45 million was provided to it by SAIC, SsangYong Motor Company was placed into receivership in Korea. Courts might have mandated SAIC reduce its ownership, and by 2010 a 51.33% share of the Korean company had become a 10% one. The 2009 Ssangyong failure also saw riot police quell protesting Ssangyong workers who staged
175-421: A cheaper SWB6116 bus with the permission of Volvo to use their brand on it. This was built with the technologies gained from constructing Volvo buses, and was intended to introduce the bus into more markets, where better products were unaffordable. Sunwin had originally intended to participate in the emerging BRT market of China, and gain up to 85% of the Chinese market in 2005. However, in 2006, its market share
210-645: A new North American Operations Center in Birmingham, Michigan. The opening ceremony was attended by Rick Snyder , Governor of Michigan , Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, and senior executives from General Motors and SAIC Motor. The 30,000-square-foot, three-story facility will house nearly 100 staff and focus on sourcing components. SAIC has numerous production facilities in China, including sites in: Chongqing , Liuzhou , Qingdao , Shanghai , Shenyang , and Yantai . It also had an assembly plant in
245-403: A new commercial vehicles marque, Maxus . In 2011, SAIC produced 3.97 million vehicles, the largest output of any China-based automaker that year. In 2012, SAIC retained its top spot among domestic rivals by producing around 3.5 million units. In 2023, SAIC received the equivalent of US$ 560 million in state subsidies . In July 2023, Audi and SAIC Group announced their partnership that
280-573: A variety of brands . Brands that are considered "self-owned" by SAIC include IM , Maxus , MG , Rising Auto , Roewe , Baojun , Wuling , Hongyan , and Sunwin . SAIC launched a luxury EV brand "IM" (dubbed "Zhiji Motor" in Chinese) jointly developed with Shanghai's Pudong New Area government and Alibaba on January 13, 2021. According to SAIC Motor, "IM" stands for Intelligence in Motion. MG Motor designs, develops and markets cars sold under
315-459: Is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Anting , Shanghai . Founded in 1955, it is currently the largest of the " Big Four " state-owned car manufacturers of China ahead of FAW Group , Dongfeng Motor Corporation , and Changan Automobile , with sales of 5.02 million vehicles in 2023. The company traces its origins to the early years of the Chinese automobile industry in
350-508: Is a brand specialized in producing passenger buses and trolleybuses . In 2021, SAIC announced an increase in its holdings of Nanjing Iveco (Naveco). SAIC's subsidiary, Nanjing Automobile Group holds a 50% stake, while SAIC itself holds 30.1%, and IVECO S.P.A. holds 19.9%. SAIC's ownership of Naveco has now risen to 80.1%, making the Italian brand a strategic investor. SAIC participates in cooperative efforts with foreign automakers that see
385-502: Is also the largest shareholder of SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), a joint venture selling Wuling and Baojun branded vehicles. In 2021, SAIC self-owned brands contributes 52% of SAIC's sales. The company ranked 84th on the Fortune Global 500 list in 2023. Including SGMW, it was also the third-largest plug-in electric vehicle ( battery electric and plug-in hybrid ) company and second-largest battery electric vehicle manufacturer in
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#1732790743538420-504: The MG marque . Roewe was introduced by SAIC in 2006. It is sold in most export markets outside China under the MG Motor marque. Rising Auto was originally the "R Brand" in 2020, an offshoot of SAIC 's Roewe brand for electric vehicles. It was operated as an independent brand since 2021 but rolled back into Roewe in 2024. It is currently positioned as Roewe's premium product line. Maxus
455-543: The Wuling and Baojun brands. SGMW has recently found great success as an electric vehicle manufacturer — in 2021, the venture's Wuling Hongguang Mini EV city car was the best-selling electric car in China by volume. SAIC Hongyan was established in January 2003 as Chongqing Hongyan and traces its origins back to a Chinese manufacturer established in 1965. The company is focused on producing heavy trucks. SAIC Sunwin
490-578: The 1940s, and SAIC was one of the few carmakers in Mao's China , making the Shanghai SH760 . Currently, it participates in the oldest surviving sino-foreign automotive joint venture with Volkswagen ( SAIC-Volkswagen ) since 1984, and in addition operates a joint venture with General Motors ( SAIC-GM ) since 1998. It also produces and sells passenger vehicles under its own branding, such as Roewe , MG , Maxus / LDV , Rising Auto , and IM Motors . It
525-555: The 2000s, SAIC made several acquisitions in Korea. In 2002 it participated in GM's purchase of Korean automaker Daewoo, acquiring a 10% stake in the newly formed GM Daewoo company for US$ 59.7 million, and in 2004 it also assumed control of an ailing South Korean automaker, SsangYong Motor , paying US$ 500 million for 48.9% ownership of the company. Around this time SAIC created a new holding company for its subsidiaries employed in passenger car production, Shanghai Automotive Group. In
560-836: The EV platform from IM Motors will be introduced into Audi's electric models. In September 2023, the European Commission (EC) launched an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, including SAIC which exported electric vehicles in high volume under the MG brand to the region. In June 2024, the EC completed its investigation and announced new tariffs for Chinese-built electric vehicles (on top of an existing 10 percent tariff for all foreign-made vehicles regardless of engine type), which went into effect on 4 July 2024. Electric vehicles made by SAIC Motor would be subjected to
595-562: The MG Motor UK Longbridge plant as the first MG 6 to be produced in the United Kingdom came off the production line, but ended in 2016 when SAIC moved production to China. It retains a technical subsidiary SAIC Motor UK on site. On July 19, 2023, SAIC's Philippines subsidiary SAIC Motor Philippines, Inc. has appointed the new distributor and importer of MG vehicles and services in the country with launch of
630-615: The United Kingdom, the Longbridge plant . It also has a plant in Chonburi , Thailand, Cikarang , Indonesia, and Halol , India. SAIC operated a large research and development centre in the United Kingdom, the SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre , which as of 2012 employed around 275 engineers and 25 designers. The UK Technical Centre was the principal site worldwide for the development of MG cars, also playing
665-586: The all-new 2024 MG4 EV and MG Marvel R for the local market by October 2023. Aside from importation, distribution, and aftersales operations, SMP’s functions also include the management of MG’s dealership network in the Philippines. This is currently composed of 42 authorized dealer locations and the addition of four more dealerships before the close of 2023, and a goal to have 60 MG dealerships running by 2025. In June 2012, SAIC's United States-based subsidiary Shanghai Automotive Industries Corp USA, Inc. opened
700-543: The city more than doubled its contribution to the national output of automotive components. In 1987, the only local parts used in one car, the Volkswagen Santana , were tires, radio, and antenna, but by 1998 over 90% of the components used in its manufacture were locally sourced. A goal set by the Shanghai Municipal government, creation of a local parts industry is an example of the influence that
735-452: The company established itself as one of the leading Chinese automakers. During this period, SAIC effectively built an entire modern automotive component supply chain in Shanghai from scratch, and the number and quality of locally produced auto parts rose significantly. Cars that were previously assembled in China from knock-down kits provisioned by Volkswagen became products built from parts produced in Shanghai, and between 1990 and 1996
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#1732790743538770-521: The formal establishment of Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co Ltd in March 1985 allowed it to produce competitive cars with foreign technology. Early success at SAIC were a result of guidance provided by local Shanghai authorities; at one time SAIC was simply an extension of the Shanghai Municipal government. For these two reasons and more, SAIC grew swiftly. In the 11 years leading to 1996, annual production capacity increased ten-fold to 300,000 units/year, and
805-469: The highest tariff of 38.1 percent. On 26 June, after receiving more information, the EU reduced the proposed tariffs from 38.1 percent to 37.6 percent for SAIC. The tariffs subjected to SAIC vehicles are the highest among Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers that are affected. SAIC released a statement condemning the decision, noting that the tariffs are a form of unfair market discrimination that went against
840-520: The lead-up to forming Sunwin, reforming the Shanghai Bus Manufacturing Company and Shanghai Feiyi Automobile Manufacturing Company into Shanghai Bus Manufacturing Company, Ltd. The new company had a total of 3500 workers and a capacity to manufacture 3000 bodies and chassis each per year. Sunwin was established in 2000/8/8 as a joint venture between SAIC Motor (its bus division then Shanghai Bus Factory) and Volvo with
875-529: The local government has had on the development of SAIC. In June 1997, SAIC formed a second major joint venture, Shanghai General Motors Co Ltd, with General Motors. The new joint venture began operations in 1998, and helped to drive a doubling in SAIC's vehicle production between 2000 and 2004. SAIC also created joint ventures with component suppliers, such as the American Visteon . At the start of
910-488: The main technology introduced was the Volvo B7RLE and B7R bus and chassis, respectively. These developments allowed Sunwin to design buses, which through using this chassis, were quieter, conforming to Euro II standards , more durable and being more comfortable. Based on the newly introduced B7R chassis and body designed in collaboration with Volvo, Sunwin started building CNG buses conforming to Euro III standards in
945-598: The middle of the decade, SAIC attempted to acquire the British automaker MG Rover , but in 2005 was outbid by another Chinese automaker, Nanjing Automobile . SAIC did manage to obtain some MG Rover technology that was incorporated into a new line of luxury sedans sold under the Roewe marque, and it subsequently purchased the winning bidder. While the company saw sales success in the late 2000s, with 2.72 million vehicles sold in 2009, its 2004 purchase of an ownership stake in
980-404: The new products to average an in-service rate of 98% by streamlining and removing the previously convoluted maintenance procedures. The new low-entry configuration SWB6125 was the first vehicle in China to have an independent air-conditioning system. Although Volvo technologies were very advanced, the price was too high for many Chinese cities, at ¥800000. To cater to other cities, Sunwin developed
1015-473: The principles of free trade . In July 2024, SAIC Motor issued a statement stating that it would formally request the European Commission to hold a hearing on the anti-subsidy investigation. The company claimed that the European Commission's investigation asked SAIC to disclose its commercially sensitive information including battery-related chemical formulas, which SAIC declined as it is beyond
1050-809: The products of large international companies such as General Motors and Volkswagen made and sold in China. A joint venture between SAIC and Volkswagen Group . It was founded in 1984 and produces cars under the Volkswagen, Skoda, and Audi brands. This joint venture between SAIC and General Motors manufactures and sells Chevrolet , Buick , and Cadillac brand automobiles in Mainland China . SAIC produces MG Motors vehicles through this joint venture with Charoen Pokphand for their Thailand subsidiary. Established with Austrian technology provider TTTech in 2018 for Intelligent and Autonomous Driving solutions. On 13 April 2011, vehicle assembly resumed at
1085-581: The same year. While Compressed natural gas (CNG) buses were fairly common worldwide then, this was still rather foreign in China. By 2003, Sunwin had already reached its initial goal of producing 2500 city buses and 500 intercity buses per year, reached in part due to the popularity of the new products, which were produced under stricter Volvo quality control. It also gained two large contracts of 2010 and 1000 buses from two bus operators in Shanghai, to be delivered over 5 and 3 years, respectively. Sunwin developed maintenance contracts along with their buses, allowing
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1120-462: The scope of a normal investigation. In November 2024, SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle, the subsidiary of SAIC, announced to roll back the Rising Auto brand into Roewe, ending its history as an independent brand. Rising would turned into a premium electric product line under Roewe. The present-day SAIC is the product of numerous mergers and corporate restructurings. SAIC sells vehicles under
1155-543: The world, with 10.5% and 13% global market share respectively in 2021. Although it has a long history, originating from an automobile assembly factory established in Shanghai sometime around World War II, SAIC, unlike domestic rivals FAW Group and Dongfeng Motors , has only recently attained a position of prominence in the Chinese vehicle industry. A small company in the 1970s, SAIC owes its rise to more than an increase in domestic demand for passenger vehicles. A cooperative agreement made with Volkswagen in 1984 followed by
1190-469: Was formed in 2011 following the acquisition of LDV Group by SAIC in 2010, and produces MPVs, pickup trucks, and SUVs for both domestic sale and global export. A joint venture between SAIC, General Motors , and Guangxi Automobile Group (previously Wuling Group) Based in Liuzhou , Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region , in southwestern China , it makes commercial and consumer vehicles sold in China under
1225-639: Was still 0%, and Sunwin had not yet demonstrated an adequate BRT product. Instead, the Beijing BRT purchased Changjiang-Iveco and Youngman articulated buses. In April 2018, Volvo pulled out from the joint-venture, though this move was not widely reported in media, not even by media specialising on automobiles. Despite the potential for growth in the Chinese automobile sector, Volvo was believed to be not being able to make back on its investment, hence pulling out. SAIC Motor SAIC Motor Corp., Ltd. (formerly Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation )
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