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SAIC-GM-Wuling starts production at new $1.1B base in Chongqing; initial capacity of 400K vehicles and 400K engines

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It has an initial annual manufacturing capacity of 400,000 vehicles and 400,000 engines to serve the Chinese market. The new base is taking advantage of learnings from the other bases as well as the resources of SGMW’s parent companies—GM China, SAIC and Wuling Motors. SAIC-GM-Wuling) was launched on November 18, 2002.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling completes expansion of Qingdao mini-commercial vehicle facility; 70% increase in capacity

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Among the products manufactured in Qingdao are the Wuling Rong Guang, Wuling Xingwang and Wuling PN-Series minivans. In addition, mini-commercial vehicles manufactured at the facility are being sold in a growing number of GM markets worldwide. It complements SGMW’s original manufacturing base in Liuzhou, Guangxi.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling is China’s first vehicle manufacturer to reach 1M units in sales in 2011

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On October 14, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) became the first vehicle manufacturer in China to sell 1 million units in the domestic market this year. SGMW continues to explore new opportunities for its products in other markets. SGMW’s sales in the first nine months of 2011 were up 6.6% It is based in Liuzhou, Guangxi.

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Report: Nissan To Introduce Compact Hybrids in Japan in 2011

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The Nikkei reports that Nissan Motor Co. Nissan is likely to develop a low-cost, compact powertrain similar to those in Honda hybrids, with an electric motor to provide additional power to a constantly working engine. The motor will run on high-performance lithium ion batteries.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling to Export Mini-Commercial Vehicles to South America, Middle East and North Africa

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GM’s SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture signed a framework agreement with GM’s former Latin America, Africa and Middle East operations and distribution agreements with individual countries to export and distribute two of its most popular mini-commercial vehicles from China to markets in South America, the Middle East and North Africa.

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Q3 Sales Up 11.6% for EVs With OEM Reported Sales Numbers

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Five other models were new to the market in Q3 and did not have sales in Q2. Lucid Motors reports deliveries during its quarterly earnings call. decline over Q2 and continuing QoQ declines in 2002. EVs With the Biggest Q3 vs. Q2 Sales Increase and Decrease. Five EVs had a greater than 100% Q3 sales increase: Volkswagen ID.4:

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Nissan to introduce compact hybrids

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The Nikkei reports that the company will develop a low-cost, compact powertrain similar to those in Honda hybrids with an electric motor that provides additional power to the constantly working engine.

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