Qingdao is an important strategic place for FAW to implement the goal of "three modernizations". Over the years, the development of FAW has been strongly supported by Qingdao Municipal Government. The development of light vehicles is an important part of FAW's "One Million Autonomous Vehicles" plan. To this end, FAW established FAW Light Vehicle Co., Ltd. by integrating the North-South resources of light vehicles within the group. At the same time, in order to ensure the sound and rapid development of the light vehicle system, a special research and development department-FAW Qingdao Automobile Research Institute was established.
Zhu Yanfeng, General Manager of FAW Group (first from left), Zhao Fangkuan, Party Secretary and Deputy General Manager of FAW Group (second from left), Yan Qijun, Secretary of Qingdao Municipal Party Committee and Vice Mayor (third from left) and Xia Geng, Mayor of Qingdao, unveiled the FAW Qingdao Automobile Research Institute.
The newly established FAW Light Vehicle Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FAW Group, integrating the resources of FAW Hongta Yunnan Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd., which is directly engaged in the production and sales of light vehicles, and Harbin Light Vehicle Factory, the first automobile group in China, with an increase of 295 million yuan. After the establishment of the company, FAW Group will inject 34.97% equity of FAW Hongta Company and the net assets of Harbin Light Vehicle Factory into FAW Light Vehicle Co., Ltd. by means of asset transfer. After the capital increase is completed, the registered capital of the company is about 650 million yuan. FAW Light Vehicle Co., Ltd., established according to the new mechanism, has nearly 7,000 employees and total assets of nearly 2 billion yuan. The main business scope includes: research and development, production, sales, service, storage and logistics of light trucks (including chassis), light buses (including chassis), light vehicles (including chassis) and agricultural transport vehicles (including chassis). The product development strategy determined by the new company is to ensure the completion of 80,000 vehicles in 2008, strive to complete 654.38+0.6 million vehicles in 2065, and complete the overall layout planning of 200,000 light vehicles.
In order to strengthen and enlarge the light vehicle system, FAW Qingdao Automobile Research Institute, which focuses on the development and research of light series products, was established. The total area of the research institute is 10.75 million square meters, and the construction area of the first phase project is110.87 million square meters. Mainly responsible for product development of FAW light series vehicles; Technical development and consulting services related to product research and development. While providing product support for FAW Group's light vehicle development strategy, it will also provide technical support for Qingdao's automobile industry development.
The establishment of FAW Qingdao Automobile Research Institute is an important measure for FAW Group to realize its strategy, strengthen independent research and development and improve its long-term competitiveness. Strengthening product research and development is also an important part of FAW Group. In order to improve the competitiveness and comprehensive R&D strength of FAW Group's light series products as soon as possible, FAW Qingdao Automobile Research Institute will establish a relatively complete and effective R&D and innovation system for light series products under the guidance of the group's strategy, and quickly realize the short-term key work goal of "establishing the capabilities of vehicle design and development, modeling design, body and chassis design and development, assembly matching and integrated development, and corresponding basic testing, analysis and evaluation".
Qingdao Automobile Research Institute of China FAW Group Corporation is located atNo. 1 Zhuzhou Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, covering an area of 107500 square meters. The first-phase investment is 801.05 million yuan, and the construction area is 1.87 square meters.
The establishment of Qingdao Automobile Research Institute, China FAW Group Corporation, is the need to support the development strategy of FAW Group's light vehicles, realize the development and rise of FAW's light products, and quickly reach the international advanced research and development level. Faw Qingdao Automobile Research Institute relies on the technical center of China FAW Group Corporation, with the unique development model and management mechanism as the guarantee, makes full use of Qingdao's superior human and geographical environment and various preferential policies, and provides product support for the development strategy of China FAW Group Corporation's light vehicles and technical support for the development of Qingdao's automobile industry through product research and development of light series vehicles, related technology development and consulting services.
The first step: to build the integrated development capability of minor series products in vehicle design and development, modeling design, body and chassis design and development, assembly matching and corresponding basic testing, analysis and evaluation capabilities.
The second step: establish a relatively complete scientific research and innovation ability of small products, and fully have the comprehensive ability to undertake the corresponding business of small products of FAW Group.
FAW-GM Light Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. was established with all the assets of FAW Light Vehicle Co., Ltd. with an investment of 600 million yuan from GM China Company ... China FAW and GM each hold 50% of the shares, with a total investment of 2 billion yuan and a registered capital of1200 million yuan. The term of the joint venture is 30 years, and the registered place of the joint venture company is Changchun City, Jilin Province. FAW-GM Harbin Light Vehicle Co., Ltd. and FAW-GM Hongta Yunnan Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. are both subsidiaries of the joint venture company.
Xu Jianyi, general manager of China FAW, said in his speech: "Light commercial vehicles will play an important role in the country's urbanization development and new rural construction. China FAW and General Motors are highly aware of the importance of the global light commercial vehicle market, including China. The cooperation between them is of great significance for realizing their respective strategic goals. It is a positive measure for China FAW to implement the national automobile industry adjustment and automobile industry revitalization plan and further implement the revitalization strategy of the old industrial base in Northeast China. It is also an important growth point to expand the market scale of independent products and further enhance the market position of FAW. The development of the joint venture company will benefit from the superior resources of both parties in terms of products, R&D, marketing and other business elements, continuously improve the commodity strength and marketing strength, meet the changing needs of the light commercial vehicle market in China and the world, and provide our customers with trustworthy and valuable light commercial vehicle products. "
Luo Ruili, executive vice president and president of international operation department of General Motors, said: "Our new joint venture company will integrate the light commercial vehicle resources of FAW Group and General Motors to achieve win-win cooperation and meet the demand of consumers in China and other fast-growing light commercial vehicle markets for cost-effective products. This reflects the new GM's consumer-oriented corporate culture and is also a positive expansion of GM's existing product lineup in China. The new investment behavior also strongly conveys the important message of GM, that is, we will continue to invest in China, fulfill GM's commitment to the China market, and the development strategy of "basing ourselves on China, joining hands with China and focusing on China". "
The newly established joint venture FAW-GM will mainly engage in research and development, production, sales, warehousing, export and logistics of light trucks, light buses and related assemblies and parts. Existing products and future new products based on FAW brand will still use faw liberation brand, and products imported from GM will use GM brand.
The two sides believe that the joint venture project conforms to the national automobile industry policy. It is expected that by introducing GM's advanced management concepts and methods, quality and cost control means, technology and capital, and taking advantage of GM's efficient marketing service network all over the world, FAW's comprehensive competitiveness of light vehicles will be rapidly improved. General Motors was founded in 1908. At present, GM has established eight joint ventures in China with more than 25,000 employees. GM imports, produces and sells a series of products in China, such as Cadillac, Saab, Opel, Buick, Chevrolet and Wuling, and its product range ranks first among all multinational auto companies in China, covering mid-to high-end cars, multi-purpose station wagons, compact cars and mini-cars. In 2008, the total sales volume of General Motors in China was 65,438+0,094,5665,438+0, up by 6. 1% year-on-year. For the second consecutive year, the sales volume exceeded one million, and it continued to maintain its leading position in the China market.