On September 19, SAIC-GM-Wuling Qingdao Engine Production Expansion Phase II project was officially completed and put into operation. The construction of the project lasted 23 months, covering an area of ​​34,182 square meters and a total investment of 858 million yuan. After completion of production, SAIC-GM-Wuling Qingdao Branch’s engine production capacity has been increased from 350,000 units to 525,000 units, and the production capacity has been increased by 50%. The coordinated development of the entire vehicle and supporting engines will be achieved, and will provide SAIC-GM-Wuling to meet the commercial vehicle market supply. The solid production capacity guarantee also further establishes a more solid foundation for SAIC-GM-Wuling to achieve “North-South linkage”, building a bridgehead for overseas business, and building a new benchmark for high-end mini vehicle manufacturing bases.

Overall vehicle and engine production ratio is 1:1

SAIC-GM-Wuling Qingdao Branch had previously had the production capacity of 510,000 complete vehicles and 350,000 engines. The second phase of the engine capacity expansion project was completed and put into operation, making the total production capacity of the vehicle and engine 1:1 complete.

On the morning of the 19th, the reporter saw in the workshop of SAIC-GM-Wuling Qingdao Branch that on the basis of building a new factory, SAIC-GM-Wuling Qingdao Branch added machine-assembling and assembly production lines, testing and testing equipment, and public power equipment to achieve adaptability. The mixed-line production of various engines can further reduce production costs through large-scale production. It is reported that before this time, SAIC-GM-Wuling Qingdao Engine Factory has made breakthroughs in energy conservation and emission reduction. In 2012, it was awarded the title of Energy Star of the industrial industry issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Promote the contribution of economic development in Shandong and Qingdao

As an important production base of SAIC-GM-Wuling in the northern region, the Qingdao branch was officially established in June 2005. It owns two major manufacturing plants, namely the vehicle and the engine, and mainly produces the Wuling Rongguang series of miniature commercial vehicles. After more than nine years of rapid development, the supply chain system has been continuously improved, and now it has become a star enterprise in Qingdao and contributes to the economic development of Shandong and Qingdao.

It is understood that SAIC-GM-Wuling Qingdao Branch, with the support of Qingdao Municipal Government, Development Zone Government and various sectors of society, has achieved rapid development. In 2013, the annual sales of completed vehicles reached 533,000, and the tax revenue was 1.05 billion yuan. 421,000 units. From January to August this year, the Qingdao branch has cumulatively produced a total of 360,000 vehicles and 255,000 engines, which will play a crucial role for SAIC-GM-Wuling to achieve its sales target of 1.8 million vehicles this year. “Continually creating value for customers is a long-term goal that SAIC-GM-Wuling aims to pursue. In the future, Qingdao Branch will upgrade its products and improve technology to improve product competitiveness to meet the needs of the market and customers. On the other hand, it should maximize the performance of the company’s Social responsibilities will contribute to the economic development in Shandong and Qingdao,” said Zhang Zisheng, Assistant General Manager of SAIC-GM-Wuling and Senior Director of Engine Manufacturing.

Constantly expanding overseas markets has become an important export base

At present, the vehicle products of the Qingdao branch mainly consist of Wuling Rongguang series of minivans and trucks, and new products are continuously put into the market. In July 2012, the “Wuling Rongguang Upgrade” was launched and the entire department had a total of 16 models. The engine products mainly include B-series and C-series small-displacement high-performance engines, which have the advantages of high power, good economy, and so on. In addition to meeting the company's own needs, the entire vehicle and engine produced are also sold to SGM and overseas markets.

As an important base for SAIC-GM-Wuling to expand the northern market, build a rational strategic layout, and explore a multi-point manufacturing model, the Qingdao branch played an important role and power for the development of SAIC-GM-Wuling. In October 2011, Mr. Exxon, the former Chairman and CEO of General Motors, highly praised the SAIC-GM-Wuling team when he visited the Qingdao branch, and stated that in all GM-owned plants, the Qingdao plant was manufactured at a low cost. The company is known for its new global benchmark set by General Motors in terms of its production capabilities and innovation capabilities. At present, this factory is gradually becoming an important base for SAIC-GM-Wuling and General Motors' overseas exports.