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

Green Car Congress

It has an initial annual manufacturing capacity of 400,000 vehicles and 400,000 engines to serve the Chinese market. The new facility gives SGMW a total of 2 million units of annual production capacity for both vehicles and engines. SAIC-GM-Wuling) was launched on November 18, 2002. billion (US$1.1 billion) by the joint venture.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling breaks ground for new R&D center and proving ground

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Phase III will feature testing facilities for engines, emission systems, safety systems and new energy vehicles. Since its establishment in 2002, SAIC-GM-Wuling has been leveraging resources from China and abroad. The Wuling Rong Guang created China’s large-size minivan segment. SAIC-GM-Wuling) was launched on November 18, 2002.

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Junkyard Find: 1986 Dodge Lancer ES Turbo

The Truth About Cars

The branches of the Chrysler K-Car Family Tree are far too numerous to describe here, since so many different K-derived cars and minivans were built from the 1981 through 1995 model years for the North American market. For the 2002 model year, Mitsubishi Lancers finally arrived on this side of the Pacific. liter straight-four power.

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Stellantis tackling EV aerodynamics with $29.5M wind tunnel

Baua Electric

million upgrade of the wind tunnel at its main research and development facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, giving engineers an enhanced tool to further improve efficiency and EV range. Stellantis upgraded its wind tunnel to the tune of $29.5

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SAIC-GM-Wuling: The beginning of missed opportunities?

China EV

Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Company was a provincial mini-van maker before the formation of the SAIC GM Wuling joint venture (SGMW) in 2002. To quote my Automotive News story of November 11, 2001, “The Chinese automaker does not have the money or engineering expertise to design modern vehicles.”

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Report: Mitsubishi Planning Dealer Expansion, More Models for U.S.

The Truth About Cars

While this is probably very exciting to those who recall driving any model equipped with the 4G63 engine, it might be wise to temper expectations. Record sales in 2002 resulted in Mitsubishi Motors doubling down on its decision to pivot further toward economy cars and SUVs. However, this also nuked the brand's identity and U.S.

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

Green Car Congress

Among the products manufactured in Qingdao are the Wuling Rong Guang, Wuling Xingwang and Wuling PN-Series minivans. million vehicles, along with 860,000 engines. SGMW, a joint venture between GM China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) and Wuling Motors, was established in 2002.

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