2017 Domestic car companies build new overseas factories and capacity planning

Driven by the "Belt and Road Initiative," Chinese auto makers have also actively deployed overseas to promote the internationalization of Chinese autos.

Today, i Xiao Bian combed out the 2017 automakers' new overseas investment and construction of factories and capacity planning to help industry professionals understand the industry dynamics of each vehicle company in a timely manner so that they can make timely adjustments to meet their needs. Market situation and changes.

One, Geely's UK factory

Investment capital: 320 million pounds (approximately 2.83 billion yuan)

Investment and construction address: United Kingdom

Capacity: 30,000 vehicles/year

Production model : TX5 extended range electric car

On March 22, Geely’s London Taxi Company (LTC) officially opened a factory in central England. This is the only new automobile factory built in the UK for more than ten years. The new plant is integrated with R&D and production, occupying a total area of ​​100,000. Square meters. The plant has invested 320 million pounds in the production of a new generation of electric version of the London taxi TX5, with an annual production capacity of 30,000 vehicles.

Second, Geely Belarus plant put into production in August

Investment and construction address : Belarus

Production models: Geely SC7, Geely LC

Capacity: 60,000

According to foreign media reports, the new plant of Geely (BelGee) Automotive Co., Ltd. (BelGee) will begin mass production in August 2017. Gennady Svidersky, Belarus’s first Deputy Minister of Industry, said: “We plan to test the new plant in August and we will test 222 new vehicles. In August, we will start mass production and start exporting vehicles.”

According to media reports, the new plant is located near the city of Borisov in Belarus, with an annual production capacity of 60,000 vehicles. Currently, the Geely SC7 sedan and the Geely LC crossover hatchback have been put into operation at the plant.

Third, BYD France plant

Investment capital: 10 million euros (about 80 million yuan)

Investment and construction address: France

Capacity: about 200 buses per year in a single shift

On March 23rd, BYD announced that it will invest 10 million euros to establish an electric vehicle factory in Beauvais in the northern region of France. This is the second electric bus plant BYD has established in Europe. It is also BYD following the United States, Brazil, Hungary and other places. After the construction of the fourth overseas bus factory. The newly-built factory will be responsible for the primary production stage, employ about 100 employees, and have an annual output of about 200 vehicles, and is expected to be put into production from the first half of 2018.

The total area of ​​the factory is 80,000 square meters, of which the production area is 32,000 square meters. The primary stage is mainly responsible for the production of single-decker buses and carriages. With the expansion of the production line, BYD wants to increase production of other models here.

Fourth, BYD Ecuador built a factory

Investment funds: 60 million U.S. dollars (about 400 million yuan)

Investment and construction address: Ecuador

Capacity: 300 pure electric buses/year

On May 10, BYD signed an agreement with the Ecuadorian government. BYD will invest 60 million US dollars to establish an assembly plant in Ecuador, which will bring 300 jobs. According to reports, the new assembly plant is planned to be located in Guayaquil Economic Development Zone in the southwest of the country. It will mainly produce pure electric buses of 7 meters, 12 meters and 18 meters and electric trucks.

The new plant established in Ecuador is the second electric bus plant that BYD plans to establish in South America. It is also the fifth overseas bus plant that BYD has built in the United States, Brazil, Hungary, and France.

V. BYD's Hungarian factory completed and put into operation

Investment capital: 20 million euros (about 158 ​​million yuan)

Investment and construction address: Komarom , Hungary

Capacity: 400 pure electric buses/year

On April 4, 2017, the opening ceremony of the BYD Hungarian electric bus factory was The city of Komarom was grandly held. At this point, the first electric vehicle factory invested and built by China's new energy brand in Europe was officially completed and put into production.

It is reported that by 2018, the factory will have a total investment of 20 million euros and employ a total of 300 people. After the plant is put into operation, 400 electric buses are used in the double-shift annual production, which radiates the entire European mainland market. According to the established plan, the BYD Hungarian plant will provide a chassis for BYD's UK factory in cooperation with Alexander Dennis and the BYD French factory.

6. Jianghuai Mexico Plant

Investment construction funds: 1.452 billion yuan

Investment and construction address: Mexico

Capacity: 40,000 vehicles/year

On February 1, Mexico local time, Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd. and Mexico local partners invested 1.452 billion RMB to set up a joint venture plant in Idagor, Mexico, which is mainly used to produce SUV models S2 and S3 of JAC. This has also become Jianghuai’s cooperation with the public. Another important cooperation with overseas car companies also marks the beginning of Mexico’s assembly and production of cars originating in China in Hidalgo State.

According to local media in Mexico, the plant is expected to start operations in the second half of this year, and the factory's annual production capacity will be up to 40,000. "In the future, this factory will also produce electric vehicles," said Omar Fayad, the governor of Hidalgo, Mexico.

Seventh, Beijing Futian Algeria plant

Investment and construction address: Algeria

Production models: trucks, buses and special vehicles

On April 20, 2017, the signing of the strategic cooperation agreement between Beijing Foton Motor Group and Algeria KIV Group and the start-up of a joint venture assembly automobile factory was officially held in Algiers, the capital of the country. This is China's first auto vehicle joint venture and the first vehicle manufacturing plant in Afghanistan.

According to the agreement, the two parties will establish a production and sales company in Futian Algeria. The new company is mainly oriented to the five countries in North Africa. The first stage of the product line is mainly the truck product line. The second stage will gradually expand passenger cars and special vehicles. The business scope covers all value chain businesses such as product development, procurement, manufacturing, sales and services in the region.

Eight, Volvo USA builds a factory

Investment capital: 500 million U.S. dollars (about 3.4 billion yuan)

Investment and construction address: United States

Production model: Volvo S60

According to foreign media reports, China's Geely Automobile's Swedish Volvo Car Corporation is building a factory in the United States, from which the cars produced will be exported to China and the European market.

It is reported that Volvo's $500 million South Carolina plant is scheduled to be put into operation by the end of 2018. This plant is also the only Volvo plant in the world that is responsible for the production of the S60 sedan. It originally planned to hire 2,000 employees here, but eventually hired employees. The total number is expected to reach more than 4,000. In addition, the factory also plans to finalize the final assembly of a certain Volvo car, but the specific information of the model has not been disclosed.

Nine, Volvo India plant

Investment and construction address: India

Production model: Volvo XC90

According to reports, Volvo will build a new automobile assembly plant near Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The plant will be put into production before the end of the year. The Volvo XC90 SUV will be the first locally assembled model, and other models will be later. It is announced.

Volvo has not disclosed details of any plant investment, but said the company is working with Volvo Group India (Volvo Group India), which is committed to the manufacture of trucks, buses, construction equipment and Penta engines. Volvo will use the existing infrastructure and production licenses of the Volvo Group India branch to prepare for vehicle production.

X. SAIC Group's construction in India

Investment capital: 20 billion rupees (about 2.1 billion yuan)

Investment and construction address: India

Production model: MG brand

Capacity: 5 to 70,000 units/year

According to Indianexpress, the Indian news portal, on July 5 local time, SAIC Motors has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gujarat, India. SAIC will take over GM's Halol plant in Gujarat, India, and will invest 20 billion rupees (about 2.1 billion renminbi) in the next five years.

According to reports, SAIC will employ about 1,000 local employees and the local government will provide registration, approval and other support. The plant will start production in 2019 with an annual production capacity of 50,000 to 70,000 units. The production capacity can be appropriately adjusted according to market demand. On June 29, SAIC Group announced that it will independently establish a production base in India and fully enter the Indian market. SAIC pointed out that it will launch new energy vehicles and Internet vehicles in India. In terms of brand, SAIC Motor's products in India will use the “MG Grand” brand.

XI. Production of SAIC-GM-Wuling Indonesia Plant

Investment funds: 700 million U.S. dollars (approximately 4.7 billion yuan)

Investment and construction address: Indonesia

Capacity: 120,000 units/year

On July 11, SAIC-GM-Wuling Indonesia Automobile Co., Ltd. officially put into operation in Shijialang, Indonesia. The first product of the Indonesian factory Wuling Confero S (namely Wuling Hongguang S1) went offline.

SAIC-GM-Wuling’s Indonesian plant invested 700 million U.S. dollars and covers an area of ​​60 hectares, of which the main plant covers 30 hectares and the supplier park covers an area of ​​30 hectares. After the completion of the plant, it will have the capacity to produce 120,000 full-year vehicles. It is China's largest auto manufacturing base currently invested in Indonesia.