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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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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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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. SAIC-GM-Wuling) was launched on November 18, 2002. It manufactures a range of Wuling brand mini-trucks and minivans as well as a growing family of Baojun brand passenger cars. billion (US$1.1 SAIC has a 50.1%

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Report: Nissan To Introduce Compact Hybrids in Japan in 2011

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Nissan’s Serena minivan is likely to be the first model to get the hybrid makeover. Nissan froze its earlier development of hybrids in 2002, relying instead on an agreement with Toyota for the hybrid version of the Altima sedan available in the US. the Fuga luxury sedan due on market next fall, earlier post ).

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SAIC-GM-Wuling JV Launches New Boajun Passenger Car Brand

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It will enable us to better address the increasingly segmented Chinese vehicle market. SAIC-GM-Wuling, a joint venture between GM China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) and Wuling Motors, was launched in 2002. Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of the GM China Group.

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

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And, with a market share of just 0.6 sales market. Chaffin declined to disclose the number of new stores planned or the geographic markets targeted, but said Mitsubishi does not intend to "step on the toes of existing dealers." percent, the brand doesn’t have much to lose. But they have no dealer nearby to make that purchase."