SAIC GM has finally ushered in the cumulative sales of 15 million breakthrough Coilovers in the historic moment, although this number to the late point, but also considered to be irresistible, refresh the development of China's auto business record.

In contrast, SAIC in August 31, 2016 ushered in the 15 million cars off the assembly line, becoming the first domestic production exceeded 15 million passenger car production enterprises, but this figure with 33 years ; FAW-Volkswagen on August 21 to complete 15 million vehicles off the assembly line, spent 26 years. SAIC GM joined "15 million clubs" but only 20 years.

20 years, the Chinese auto market tide, SAIC GM to continue to accelerate the development, how is it done?

North and South Volkswagen and SAIC GM has joined the "15 million club" North and South Volkswagen and SAIC GM has joined the "15 million club"

First of all, this is inseparable from the company's overall layout. According to SAIC Chairman Chen Hong introduced, the current SAIC has four major bases, nine vehicle production plant, four powertrain plant nationwide layout, including the Jinqiao Cadillac factory and Wuhan second plant. Three brands brought together more than 20 product lines, 140 models, products covered cars, MPV, SUV, new energy vehicles and other market segments.

At the same time, SAIC and GM set up a Pan Asia Automotive Technology Center, forming a complete sense of the vehicle and powertrain development capabilities, and in the new energy and automotive networking and other forward-looking technology development breakthrough. This is also a common R & D center in the world, completed its three brands of 100 models of the development.

SAIC GM promoted "15 million clubs" after the next three years

In terms of products, SAIC GM to achieve this result and its Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet three brands of mutual cooperation is closely related, especially the Buick brand and the Cadillac brand in recent years, a strong performance. According to the first half of earnings, SAIC GM cumulative sales in the first half of this year reached 867,400, an increase of 3.97%. Among them, Cadillac cumulative sales of 8.11 million, an increase of 71.3%; Buick cumulative sales of 552,500, of which GL8 cumulative sales of 67,600, an increase of 85.1%, Hideo sales of nearly 200,000, an increase of 18.8%; Chevrolet sales 23.38 million, an increase of 7.3%, behind the growth thanks to the new models Covaz and the pioneers of the cumulative contribution of 90,000 sales, in addition, Chevrolet's majority of models fell significantly.

GM Global Executive Vice President and General China President Qian Huikang GM Global Executive Vice President and General China President Qian Huikang

Therefore, SAIC GM overall sales rely mainly on the strong growth of Cadillac, Buick's steady growth and Chevrolet brand upgrade.

As Matt Tsien, Global Executive Vice President of General Motors and General Motors Air Suspension China, said, "By adjusting the Chevrolet brand's product lineup, it has deepened consumer awareness of the Chevrolet brand, while Cadillac has been in line with 17 Month to achieve double - digit growth, although the other segments of the brand continued to shrink, but will continue to launch products with market potential.

General Manager Mary Barra General Manager Mary Barra General Motors CEO Mary Barra,

SAIC GM for the next three years

"We have seen several opportunities in China, first of all in the luxury car area, we think this area is very much the opportunity to further expand.We have seen that the Cadillac brand in China more and more popular, and this momentum will continue. Second, in the smart interconnection, we will further provide value-added services for customers, to bring customers intelligent interconnection, to maintain customer loyalty.In addition, the electrification in government policy support and multi-party efforts also have great opportunities for development. "General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra portrays GM's future blueprint for the Chinese market at the GM China press conference in Shanghai.

Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrids Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrids

Electrification

According to Xinhua News Agency Deputy Minister Xin Guobin said the new energy "double integral" management approach will be released in the near future. He also said that has begun to study the development of a ban on traditional fuel vehicles timetable.

Double credit policy set the proportion of new energy car points requirements, 2018 to 2020, passenger car business new energy vehicle integral ratio requirements were 8%, 10%, 12%.

In order to meet and adapt to the process of China's electrification, many foreign car companies have set up joint ventures in China, including Ford and Zhongtai, Volkswagen and JAC, Daimler and Beiqi, and have announced the electrification strategy in China.

SAIC has its own plan, "from 2016 to 2020, GM will launch at least 10 new energy vehicles in China by 2025, Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac three brands in China, all models will be different The degree of electrification technology, covering a wide range of hybrid solutions from light hybrid to pure electric. "

SAIC GM general manager Wang Yongqing SAIC GM general manager Wang Yongqing

General plan By 2020, its annual sales of new energy vehicles in China's Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet brands totaled 150,000, and by 2025 this figure or 500,000. At present, SAIC GM has launched in the Chinese market Cadillac CT6 PHEV, Buick VELITE 5, Buick Regal and LaCrosse and Chevrolet Mai Rui Po XL full mix, Cadillac XT5 light and other models.

According to General Manager of the Shanghai General Motors Wang Yongqing introduction, the future SAIC GM will cover the BAS oil and electricity mixed, HEV full mixing, PHEV plug-in hybrid, EREV extended range of mixed, BEV pure electric and other types of new energy technologies and models , To meet the diverse needs of Chinese consumers.

SAIC GM promoted "15 million clubs" after the next three years

Intelligent network connection

"We plan to 2020 through all the products of Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet brands in China." Bora is confident of GM's intelligent interconnection in China.

Of course, to achieve the Internet can not be separated from the common one of the car networking products - OnStar (OnStar). This is also GM's main driving force in China's network car strategy.

Anji Star platform General Motors developed a set of car safety information service system. China is the first addition to the market outside of North America Anji Star system, since December 2009 launched in China business, the first equipped in the Cadillac race models, and now in Shanghai GM's multiple models are equipped with Anji Star system.

SAIC GM promoted "15 million clubs" after the next three years

According to public data, China has become Anji Star global business one of the fastest growing market, the current number of active users in the country more than 1 million.

In addition, SAIC GM also in March officially released the enterprise car network 2025 strategy. In accordance with this strategy, SAIC GM will be: in 2017, launched in the new car on a new generation of car system, efforts to promote the "cloud" as the center of vehicle applications and services; Anji Star basic service free period extended to 5 years; Year, the introduction of OTA online system update; in the original real-time traffic diagnosis based on the upgrade to early warning; 2019, the introduction of General Super Cruise intelligent driving technology; 2020, to promote V2X technology development; 2021-2025, promote 5G network, AR enhanced Real technology, artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technology development, to achieve full automatic driving.

SAIC GM promoted "15 million clubs" after the next three years

High-end luxury brand

ABB in the front line of luxury car market is still stable, slow growth in the case, in the second-tier luxury car market, Cadillac has grown rapidly. January to June last year, Cadillac sales of 48,000, this year increased to 8.11 million, an increase of 1.68 times.

According to SAIC announced the 2017 semi-annual report shows: SAIC-GM 1-June total operating income of 103.15 billion yuan, up 13% compared with the same period last year; net profit rose 8.0% to 9.36 billion yuan. The increase in profits is due to the excellent performance of the Cadillac brand in the luxury car market.

SAIC GM promoted "15 million clubs" after the next three years

In August, Cadillac sales reached 15,014, an increase of 70.5%. Among them, XT5 luxury SUV Cadillac brand that month the best-selling models, sales of nearly 5,400, an increase of 73% year on year. The newly upgraded light hybrid models were listed at the Chengdu Motor Show in August, further enriching the XT5 family's product matrix and enhancing its competitiveness in the market. At the same time ATS-L luxury sports car sales also more than 5,200, an increase of 63%, CT6 sales rose 81%.

Last year in January, located in Shanghai Pudong Jinqiao Cadillac new plant is officially put into use, since Cadillac has its own exclusive production line, the new Turbocharger plant planning annual capacity of 160,000. According to SAIC GM "2020 strategy", Cadillac will be in the next five years in the Chinese market intensive introduction of nine new models.

It is foreseeable that Cadillac is becoming SAIC's largest "suction stone", or is becoming the biggest defender of the luxury car market.