SAIC Motor#Shanghai Sunwin Bus

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Although it has a long history, originating from an automobile assembly factory established in Shanghai sometime around World War II, SAIC, unlike domestic rivals FAW Group and Dongfeng Motors, has only recently attained a position of prominence in the Chinese vehicle industry.{{Cite book | last = Richter | first = Frank-Jürgen | title = The dragon millennium: Chinese business in the coming world economy | publisher = Greenwood Publishing Group | year = 2000 | pages = 65–69 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Jbml6D5VDp4C&q=%22Shanghai%20Car%20Plant%22&pg=PA65 | isbn = 9781567203530 | access-date = 5 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130603081320/http://books.google.com/books?id=Jbml6D5VDp4C&lpg=PA65&dq=%22Shanghai%20Car%20Plant%22&pg=PA65 | archive-date = 3 June 2013 | url-status = live }} A small company in the 1970s,{{Cite book | last = Richter | first = Frank-Jürgen | title = The dragon millennium: Chinese business in the coming world economy | publisher = Greenwood Publishing Group | year = 2000 | page = 66 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Jbml6D5VDp4C&q=%22Shanghai%20Car%20Plant%22&pg=PA66 | isbn = 9781567203530 | access-date = 5 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130603170442/http://books.google.com/books?id=Jbml6D5VDp4C&lpg=PA65&dq=%22Shanghai%20Car%20Plant%22&pg=PA66 | archive-date = 3 June 2013 | url-status = live }} SAIC owes its rise to more than an increase in domestic demand for passenger vehicles.{{citation needed|date=June 2012}} A cooperative agreement made with Volkswagen in 1984Richter, pp. 67. followed by the formal establishment of Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co. Ltd. in March 1985 allowed it to produce competitive cars with foreign technology. Early success at SAIC were a result of guidance provided by local Shanghai authorities; at one time SAIC was simply an extension of the Shanghai Municipal government. For these two reasons and more, SAIC grew swiftly. In the 11 years leading to 1996, annual production capacity increased ten-fold to 300,000 units/year, and the company established itself as one of the leading Chinese automakers.{{Cite book | last = Richter | first = Frank-Jürgen | title = The dragon millennium: Chinese business in the coming world economy | publisher = Greenwood Publishing Group | year = 2000 | page = 68 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Jbml6D5VDp4C&q=%22Shanghai%20Car%20Plant%22&pg=PA68 | isbn = 9781567203530 | access-date = 5 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130603171151/http://books.google.com/books?id=Jbml6D5VDp4C&lpg=PA65&dq=%22Shanghai%20Car%20Plant%22&pg=PA68 | archive-date = 3 June 2013 | url-status = live }}

During this period, SAIC effectively built an entire modern automotive component supply chain in Shanghai from scratch,{{Cite book | last = Yasheng | first = Huang | title = Selling China: foreign direct investment during the reform era | publisher = Cambridge University Press | year = 2003 | page = 264 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=r-3jrizudrAC&q=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA264 | isbn = 9780521814287 | access-date = 5 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130603072520/http://books.google.com/books?id=r-3jrizudrAC&lpg=PA265&dq=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA264 | archive-date = 3 June 2013 | url-status = live }} and the number and quality of locally produced auto parts rose significantly. Cars that were previously assembled in China from knock-down kits provisioned by Volkswagen{{Cite book | last = Thun | first = Eric | title = Changing lanes in China: foreign direct investment, local government, and auto sector development | publisher = Cambridge University Press | year = 2006 | page = 102 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Oej72nssLcUC&q=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA102 | isbn = 9780521843829 | access-date = 5 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130603165059/http://books.google.com/books?id=Oej72nssLcUC&lpg=PA103&dq=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA102 | archive-date = 3 June 2013 | url-status = live }} became products built from parts produced in Shanghai, and between 1990 and 1996 the city more than doubled its contribution to the national output of automotive components.{{Cite book | last = Yasheng | first = Huang | title = Selling China: foreign direct investment during the reform era | publisher = Cambridge University Press | year = 2003 | pages = 264–265 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=r-3jrizudrAC&q=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA264 | isbn = 9780521814287 | access-date = 5 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130603072520/http://books.google.com/books?id=r-3jrizudrAC&lpg=PA265&dq=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA264 | archive-date = 3 June 2013 | url-status = live }} In 1987, the only local parts used in one car, the Volkswagen Santana, were tires, radio, and antenna,{{Cite book | last = Thun | first = Eric | title = Changing lanes in China: foreign direct investment, local government, and auto sector development | publisher = Cambridge University Press | year = 2006 | page = 104 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Oej72nssLcUC&q=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA104 | isbn = 9780521843829 | access-date = 5 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130603175930/http://books.google.com/books?id=Oej72nssLcUC&lpg=PA103&dq=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA104 | archive-date = 3 June 2013 | url-status = live }} but by 1998 over 90% of the components used in its manufacture were locally sourced.{{Cite book | last1 = Chiu | first1 = Becky | last2 = Lewis | first2 = Mervyn | title = Reforming China's state-owned enterprises and banks | publisher = Edward Elgar Publishing | series = New horizons in money and finance | year = 2006 | page = 310 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=-GTCsC6AqVUC&q=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA310 | isbn = 9781843767589 | access-date = 5 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130603172452/http://books.google.com/books?id=-GTCsC6AqVUC&lpg=PA310&dq=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA310 | archive-date = 3 June 2013 | url-status = live }} A goal set by the Shanghai Municipal government,{{Cite book | last = Thun | first = Eric | title = Changing lanes in China: foreign direct investment, local government, and auto sector development | publisher = Cambridge University Press | year = 2006 | page = 103 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Oej72nssLcUC&q=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA103 | isbn = 9780521843829 | access-date = 5 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130603105810/http://books.google.com/books?id=Oej72nssLcUC&lpg=PA103&dq=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA103 | archive-date = 3 June 2013 | url-status = live }} creation of a local parts industry is an example of the influence that the local government has had on the development of SAIC.

In June 1997, SAIC formed a second major joint venture, Shanghai General Motors Co Ltd, with General Motors.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/05/business/global/05gm.htm|title=G.M. Expects Asia Deals to Raise $400 Million|access-date=12 May 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=4 December 2009}} The new joint venture began operations in 1998, and helped to drive a doubling in SAIC's vehicle production between 2000 and 2004.{{Cite book | last1 = Chiu | first1 = Becky | last2 = Lewis | first2 = Mervyn | title = Reforming China's state-owned enterprises and banks | publisher = Edward Elgar Publishing | series = New horizons in money and finance | year = 2006 | page = 309 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=-GTCsC6AqVUC&q=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA309 | isbn = 9781843767589 | access-date = 5 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141025050527/http://books.google.com/books?id=-GTCsC6AqVUC&lpg=PA310&dq=SAIC%20shanghai&pg=PA309 | archive-date = 25 October 2014 | url-status = live }} SAIC also created joint ventures with component suppliers, such as the American Visteon.{{cite news | title = Visteon's Global Electronics Platforms Launched on Shanghai GM's Chevrolet New Sail | publisher = Visteon Corp | date = 25 February 2010 | url = http://www.visteon.com/media/newsroom/2010/100225_story1.html | access-date = 4 January 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032511/http://www.visteon.com/media/newsroom/2010/100225_story1.html | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | url-status = live }}

At the start of the 2000s, SAIC made several acquisitions in Korea. In 2002 it participated in GM's purchase of Korean automaker Daewoo, acquiring a 10% stake in the newly formed GM Daewoo company for US$59.7 million,{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/14/business/auto-venture-in-korea.html|title=Auto Venture in Korea|access-date=14 April 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=14 October 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527211251/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/14/business/auto-venture-in-korea.html|archive-date=27 May 2015|url-status=live}} and in 2004 it also assumed control of an ailing South Korean automaker, SsangYong Motor, paying US$500 million for 48.9% ownership of the company.{{cite news|url=http://www.china.org.cn/english/BAT/110673.htm|title=SAIC Takes on Ssangyong Motors|access-date=14 April 2011|newspaper=China Daily|date=29 October 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011105210/http://www.china.org.cn/english/BAT/110673.htm|archive-date=11 October 2012|url-status=live}} Around this time SAIC created a new holding company for its subsidiaries employed in passenger car production, Shanghai Automotive Group.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4050707.stm|title=Chinese auto firm looks overseas|access-date=14 April 2011|work=BBC News|date=29 November 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050408044206/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4050707.stm|archive-date=8 April 2005|url-status=live}}

In the middle of the decade, SAIC attempted to acquire the British automaker MG Rover, but in 2005 was outbid by another Chinese automaker, Nanjing Automobile.{{cite news | title = Rover sold to Nanjing Automobile | publisher = BBC | date = 23 July 2005 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4708739.stm | access-date = 4 January 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121102052934/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4708739.stm | archive-date = 2 November 2012 | url-status = live }} SAIC did manage to obtain some MG Rover technology that was incorporated into a new line of luxury sedans sold under the Roewe marque,{{cite news | title = China debut for Rover-based car | publisher = BBC | date = 20 November 2006 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/6167414.stm | access-date = 4 January 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140110094328/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/6167414.stm | archive-date = 10 January 2014 | url-status = live }} and it subsequently purchased the winning bidder."[https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSHKG26551320091125 REFILE-UPDATE 2-SAIC to make MG 6 in UK, upbeat on own-brand car]" Reuters, 25 November 2009

While the company saw sales success in the late 2000s, with 2.72 million vehicles sold in 2009,{{cite news |url=http://chinaautoweb.com/auto-companies/saic-shanghai-automotive-industry-corporation/ |title=SAIC: Company Profile |publisher=ChinaAutoWeb.com |access-date=11 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722042206/http://chinaautoweb.com/auto-companies/saic-shanghai-automotive-industry-corporation/ |archive-date=22 July 2011 |url-status=live }} its 2004 purchase of an ownership stake in a Korean SUV-maker, Ssangyong, soured. In January 2009, after an additional US$45 million was provided to it by SAIC, SsangYong Motor Company was placed into receivership in Korea.{{cite news | last = Kitchen | first = Michael | title = Korean auto maker Ssangyong enters receivership | newspaper = MarketWatch | date = 9 January 2009 | url = http://www.marketwatch.com/story/koreas-ssangyong-files-for-court-receivership?siteid=rss | access-date = 4 January 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110607224209/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/koreas-ssangyong-files-for-court-receivership?siteid=rss | archive-date = 7 June 2011 | url-status = live }} Courts might have mandated SAIC reduce its ownership, and by 2010 a 51.33% share of the Korean company had become a 10% one.For court-ordered destruction of SAIC ownership and 51.33% stake, see {{cite news | last = Seo | first = Eun-kyung | title = UPDATE 1-Court backs Ssangyong plan, shares briefly halted | work = Reuters | date = 17 December 2009 | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/ssangyong-idUSTOE5BG05H20091217 | access-date = 5 January 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130325214744/http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/12/17/ssangyong-idUSTOE5BG05H20091217 | archive-date = 25 March 2013 | url-status = live }}

• For 2010 ten percent stake, see {{cite news | title = Ssangyong Motor up for sale, India's Mahindra eyes bid | work = Reuters | date = 14 May 2010 | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/ssangyong-mahindra-idUSTOE64C04M20100514 | access-date = 5 January 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120711000630/http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/05/14/ssangyong-mahindra-idUSTOE64C04M20100514 | archive-date = 11 July 2012 | url-status = live }} The 2009 Ssangyong failure also saw riot police quell protesting Ssangyong workers who staged a 77-day-long sit in.{{cite news | title = S Korea factory occupation ends | publisher = BBC | date = 6 August 2009 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8187542.stm | access-date = 5 January 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130711030528/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8187542.stm | archive-date = 11 July 2013 | url-status = live }}

In 2010, SAIC produced 3.58 million units, the largest output of any China-based automaker that year.[http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/01/china-car-market-101-who-makes-all-those-18-million-cars/ China Car Market 101: Who Makes All Those 19 Million Cars?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122000252/http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/01/china-car-market-101-who-makes-all-those-18-million-cars/ |date=22 January 2011 }} thetruthaboutcars.com, 19 January 2011

In June 2010, Magneti Marelli and Shanghai Automobile Gear Works (SAGW) officially launched a new joint venture plant in the Jiading district near Shanghai, China. SAGW, the main Chinese manufacturer of transmissions for the automotive sector, is a subsidiary of SAIC Motor.

In February 2011, SAIC unveiled a new commercial vehicles marque, Maxus.{{cite web|url=http://www.saicgroup.com/english/xwzx/16161.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420131554/http://www.saicgroup.com/english/xwzx/16161.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 April 2011|title=SAIC unveils first international brand|access-date=15 April 2011|publisher=Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation}}

• {{cite news|url=http://en.ce.cn/Insight/201104/12/t20110412_22358167.shtml|title=SAIC's MAXUS Datong vying for global market|access-date=15 April 2011|publisher=China Economic News|date=12 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320034833/http://en.ce.cn/Insight/201104/12/t20110412_22358167.shtml|archive-date=20 March 2012|url-status=live}}

In 2011, SAIC produced 3.97 million vehicles, the largest output of any China-based automaker that year.{{cite conference | title = 2011年前十家乘用车生产企业销量排名 | publisher = China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) | date = 20 January 2012 | url = http://www.caam.org.cn/zhengche/20120120/0905067439.html | access-date = 19 August 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120820031815/http://www.caam.org.cn/zhengche/20120120/0905067439.html | archive-date = 20 August 2012 | url-status = live }}

In 2012, SAIC retained its top spot among domestic rivals by producing around 3.5 million units.{{cite web | title=2012年12月分车型前十家生产企业销量排名 | url=http://www.caam.org.cn/zhengche/20130114/0905085491.html | publisher=China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) | date=14 January 2013 | access-date=15 January 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115030711/http://caam.org.cn/zhengche/20130114/0905085491.html | archive-date=15 January 2013 | url-status=live }}

In 2023, SAIC received the equivalent of US$560 million in state subsidies.{{Cite news |last=Douglas |first=Jason |last2=Leong |first2=Clarence |date=August 3, 2024 |title=The U.S. Has Been Spending Billions to Revive Manufacturing. But China Is in Another League. |url=https://www.wsj.com/world/china/the-u-s-has-been-spending-billions-to-revive-manufacturing-but-china-is-in-another-league-75ed6309 |url-access=subscription |access-date=August 5, 2024 |work=The Wall Street Journal}} In July 2023, Audi and SAIC Group announced their partnership that the EV platform from IM Motors will be introduced into Audi's electric models.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-21 |title=Audi officially welcomes Chinese partnership |url=https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/audi-officially-welcomes-chinese-partnership |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=CarExpert |language=en}}

In September 2023, the European Commission (EC) launched an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, including SAIC which exported electric vehicles in high volume under the MG brand to the region.{{Cite web |last1=Moens |first1=Barbara |last2=Busvine |first2=Douglas |date=2023-09-13 |title=Von der Leyen hits China with electric vehicle subsidy probe |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-hits-china-with-electric-vehicle-subsidy-probe/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026074655/https://www.politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-hits-china-with-electric-vehicle-subsidy-probe/ |archive-date=2023-10-26 |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=Politico |language=en}} In June 2024, the EC completed its investigation and announced new tariffs for Chinese-built electric vehicles (on top of an existing 10 percent tariff for all foreign-made vehicles regardless of engine type), which went into effect on 4 July 2024.{{Cite web |last1=Verhelst |first1=Koen |last2=Zimmermann |first2=Antonia |last3=Klöckner |first3=Jürgen |date=2024-06-12 |title=EU shocks China with EV duties of up to 38 percent |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-china-ev-duties-up-38-1-percent-trade/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Politico |language=en-GB}} Electric vehicles made by SAIC Motor would be subjected to the highest tariff of 38.1 percent.{{Cite web |last=Bermingham |first=Finbarr |date=2024-06-12 |title=Chinese-made electric vehicles slapped with up to 38% added EU import tariffs |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3266338/chinese-made-electric-vehicles-be-slapped-european-union-import-tariffs-38 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}} On 26 June, after receiving more information, the EU reduced the proposed tariffs from 38.1 percent to 37.6 percent for SAIC.{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Phate |date=2024-06-27 |title=EU makes minor cut in tariff rates to be imposed on Chinese EVs, report says |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/06/27/eu-makes-cut-in-tariff-rates-on-chinese-evs-report/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-26 |title=EU said to reduce tariffs for some Chinese EV exporters |url=https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/eu-china-ev-tariffs-lower-fees-saics-mg-geely |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Automotive News Europe}} The tariffs subjected to SAIC vehicles are the highest among Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers that are affected.{{Cite web |last=Verhelst |first=Koen |last2=Zimmermann |first2=Antonia |last3=Klöckner |first3=Jürgen |date=2024-06-12 |title=EU shocks China with EV duties of up to 38 percent |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-china-ev-duties-up-38-1-percent-trade/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Politico |language=en-GB}} SAIC released a statement condemning the decision, noting that the tariffs are a form of unfair market discrimination that went against the principles of free trade.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-14 |title=【图】名爵发布关于欧盟加征临时性关税声明_汽车之家 |trans-title=MG releases statement on EU's temporary tariff increase |url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202406/1297693.html |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Autohome}}

In July 2024, SAIC Motor issued a statement stating that it would formally request the European Commission to hold a hearing on the anti-subsidy investigation. The company claimed that the European Commission's investigation asked SAIC to disclose its commercially sensitive information including battery-related chemical formulas, which SAIC declined as it is beyond the scope of a normal investigation.{{Cite news |date=2024-07-22 |title=China's SAIC Motor files defence to EU's preliminary EV anti-subsidy ruling |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/chinas-saic-motor-files-defence-to-eus-preliminary-ev-anti-subsidy-ruling/articleshow/111922276.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-07-29 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}{{Cite web |last=中央通訊社 |date=2024-07-25 |title=中國上汽不服被加稅 指控歐盟要求交出商業機密 {{!}} 兩岸 |url=https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202407250184.aspx |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=中央社 CNA |language=zh-Hant-TW}}{{Cite web |title=上汽回应欧盟委员会反补贴调查：拒绝提供商业敏感信息 |url=https://tech.ifeng.com/c/8ZQ48DCmosN |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=tech.ifeng.com |language=zh}}

In November 2024, SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle, a subsidiary of SAIC, announced the reintegration of the Rising Auto brand into Roewe, ending its status as an independent brand. Rising Auto will be restructured as a premium electric vehicle product line under the Roewe brand.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=上汽乘用车变阵：飞凡结束单飞，荣威押宝混动 |url=https://finance.sina.com.cn/wm/2024-11-12/doc-incvvqqe8691874.shtml |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=finance.sina.com.cn}}{{Cite web |title=结束“单飞”，飞凡重新回归成为上汽荣威高端产品系列 |url=https://www.yicai.com/news/102351130.html |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=www.yicai.com}}

In April 2025, SAIC Motor and Huawei jointly unveiled the fifth brand under HIMA, SAIC (dubbed "尚界" in Chinese), during the HIMA new product launch event.{{Cite web |title=SAIC Motor, Huawei launch joint NEV brand |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/70036975.html |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=autonews.gasgoo.com}}

The present-day SAIC is the product of numerous mergers and corporate restructurings.

• In December 1955, Shanghai Internal Combustion Engine Components Company was founded.{{cite news|url=http://en.ce.cn/Insight/200701/12/t20070112_10073471.shtml|title=Roewe: A homegrown brand with brilliant origin|access-date=14 April 2011|publisher=China Economic Net|date=12 January 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320034954/http://en.ce.cn/Insight/200701/12/t20070112_10073471.shtml|archive-date=20 March 2012|url-status=live}}
• In March 1958, Shanghai Internal Combustion Engine Components Company and Shanghai Powertrain Equipment Manufacturing Company were merged into Shanghai Powertrain Machinery Manufacturing Company.
• In January 1960, Shanghai Powertrain Machinery Manufacturing Company was renamed Shanghai Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing Company.
• In April 1969, Shanghai Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing Company was renamed Shanghai Tractor Industry Company. Shanghai Automobile & Tractor Company was established in July 1984.
• In March 1990, Shanghai Automobile & Tractor Company was renamed Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation.
• In September 1995, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (Group) was founded.

File:2011 SAIC Motor logo.png|2011–2021 logo of SAIC

File:SAIC Motor Corporation.jpg|1995–2011 logo of SAIC

{{see also|List of SAIC vehicles}}SAIC sells vehicles under a variety of brands. Brands that are considered "self-owned" by SAIC include IM, Maxus, MG, Rising Auto, Roewe, Baojun, Wuling, Hongyan, and Sunwin.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-19 |title=SAIC MOTOR |url=https://www.saicmotor.com/english/products/photos/index.shtml |access-date=2022-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219222334/https://www.saicmotor.com/english/products/photos/index.shtml |archive-date=19 December 2022 }}

{{Main|IM Motors}}

IM is a luxury electric vehicle brand launched by SAIC on 13 January 2021. Known as "Zhiji Motor" in Chinese, the brand was jointly developed in partnership with Shanghai's Pudong New Area government and Alibaba. According to SAIC Motor, "IM" stands for "Intelligence in Motion."{{cite web |date=13 January 2021 |title=SAIC, Alibaba-backed premium EV brand "IM" makes world's debut |url=http://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/Detail/70017904.html |access-date=13 January 2021 |work=Volvo Group}}

File:IM L7 2022010101.jpg|IM L7

File:2021 IM LS7.jpg|IM LS7

File:IM LS6 facelift 001.jpg|IM LS6

{{Main|MG Motor}}

MG Motor designs, develops and markets cars sold under the MG marque.

File:MG_7_II_012_(cropped).jpg|MG 7

File:MG 6 Pro 004.jpg|MG 6 II

File:MG HS (second generation) DSC 7229 (cropped).jpg|MG HS

{{Main|Roewe}}

Roewe was introduced by SAIC in 2006. It is sold in most export markets outside China under the MG Motor marque.

File:Roewe D7 EV 005.jpg|Roewe D7

File:Roewe eRX5 III 007.jpg|Roewe RX5

File:Roewe RX9 003.jpg|Roewe RX9

{{Main|Rising Auto}}

Rising Auto was initially introduced as the "R Brand" in 2020,{{cite web |date=2021-11-11 |title=SAIC renamed its R brand to Feifan and sold 2000 EVs in October |url=https://carnewschina.com/2021/11/11/saic-renamed-its-r-brand-to-feifan-and-sold-2000-evs-in-october/ |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}} a sub-brand of SAIC's Roewe division focused on electric vehicles. It operated as an independent brand beginning in 2021 but was reintegrated into Roewe in 2024. It currently serves as the premium product line under the Roewe brand.

File:Rising Auto R7 IMG009.jpg|Rising Auto R7

File:Rising Auto F7 2023072301.jpg|Rising Auto F7

{{Main|Maxus}}

Maxus was formed in 2011 following the acquisition of LDV Group by SAIC in 2010,{{cite news |date=3 March 2011 |title=SAIC launched new brand Maxus for vans |publisher=China Car Times |url=http://www.chinacartimes.com/2011/03/03/saic-launched-new-brand-maxus-for-vans/ |url-status=dead |access-date=3 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722064840/http://www.chinacartimes.com/2011/03/03/saic-launched-new-brand-maxus-for-vans/ |archive-date=22 July 2011}} and produces MPVs, pickup trucks, and SUVs for both domestic sale and global export.

File:2019 SAIC Maxus G20.jpg|Maxus G20

File:Maxus T70 002.jpg|Maxus T70

File:Maxus T90 EV 1X7A2511.jpg|Maxus T90

{{Main|SAIC-GM-Wuling}}

SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) is a joint venture between SAIC, General Motors, and Guangxi Automobile Group (formerly Wuling Group). Based in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in southwestern China, the company produces commercial and consumer vehicles marketed under the Wuling and Baojun brands. SGMW has achieved significant success in electric vehicle manufacturing, with its Wuling Hongguang Mini EV city car becoming the best-selling electric vehicle in China by volume in 2021.{{cite web |title=China: Wuling Sold 29,000 Hong Guang MINI EV In June 2021 |url=https://insideevs.com/news/521728/china-wuling-ev-sales-june2021/ |access-date=2021-09-10 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}

File:2021 Wuling Asta (front).jpg|Wuling Asta

File:Wuling Hongguang Mini EV II 001.jpg|Wuling Hongguang Mini EV

File:Baojun Xiangjing 005.jpg|Baojun Xiangjing

{{Main|SAIC Hongyan}}

SAIC Hongyan was established in January 2003 as Chongqing Hongyan and traces its origins back to a Chinese manufacturer established in 1965. The company is focused on producing heavy trucks.{{cite web |title=A LONG STANDING, STRONG, RELIABLE SINO-ITALIAN TEAM |url=http://www.iveco.com.cn/en/iveco/html_en/history.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512061141/http://www.iveco.com.cn/en/iveco/html_en/history.html |archive-date=12 May 2011 |access-date=14 July 2011 |work=Iveco}}

File:Public Transport Maintenance 3-39 at Lücunnanzhan (20180701164149).jpg|Hongyan Genlyon

File:Hongyan Genlyon truck.jpg|Hongyan Genlyon Truck

{{main|Sunwin}}

SAIC Sunwin is a brand specialized in producing passenger buses{{cite web |date=28 April 2010 |title=1,500 buses from Volvo to World Expo |url=https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2010/apr/news-81562.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325214424/http://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/newsmedia/corpnews/_layouts/CWP.Internet.VolvoCom/NewsItem.aspx?News.ItemId=81562&News.Language=en-gb |archive-date=25 March 2013 |access-date=12 February 2012 |work=Volvo Group}} and trolleybuses.{{Cite web|url=https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/1909272861/|title=New and improved electric buses for route 26|website=SHINE}}

File:11 S0Q-0026.jpg|Sunwin iev10

File:SWB6120V4LE S2B-055.JPG|Sunwin SWB6120V4LE, based on Volvo B7RLE chassis

{{Main|Nanjing Automobile}}

In 2021, SAIC announced an increase in its holdings of Nanjing Iveco (Naveco). SAIC's subsidiary, Nanjing Automobile Group holds a 50% stake, while SAIC itself holds 30.1%, and IVECO S.P.A. holds 19.9%. SAIC's ownership of Naveco has now risen to 80.1%, making the Italian brand a strategic investor.{{Cite web |title=依维柯大股东变更为南京汽车，持股50% 乐居财经 王敏 10月15日，南京依维柯汽车有限公司（以下简称"依维柯"）大股东从"IVECO S.P.A.，南... - 雪球 |url=https://xueqiu.com/7053459677/200268497 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=xueqiu.com}}

File:Naveco (Nanjing Iveco) Daily Ousheng 001.jpg|Iveco Daily Ousheng

SAIC has joint ventures with foreign automakers like General Motors and Volkswagen to produce and sell their vehicles in China. Additionally, SAIC also has several joint venture operations outside China.

{{Main|SAIC Volkswagen}}SAIC Volkswagen (SAIC-VW), previously Shanghai Volkswagen, is a joint venture between SAIC and German manufacturer Volkswagen Group. Founded in 1984 as one of the early joint venture manufacturers in China, the company manufactures and sellsVolkswagen, Škoda and Audi vehicles in China.

File:2019 SAIC-Volkswagen Lavida.jpg|Volkswagen Lavida

File:Skoda Octavia Pro IMG001.jpg|Skoda Octavia Pro

File:Audi A7L 001.jpg|Audi A7L

{{Main|SAIC-GM}}

SAIC General Motors (SAIC-GM), previously Shanghai GM, is a joint venture between SAIC and American manufacturer General Motors. Founded in 1997, it manufactures and sells Buick, Chevrolet, and Cadillac vehicles in China for the domestic market and exports.

File:Chevrolet Menlo EV 002.jpg|Chevrolet Menlo

File:Buick Enlave Chinese version 001.jpg|Buick Enclave II

File:Cadillac CT6 facelift 001.jpg|Cadillac CT6

SAIC produces MG Motor vehicles through this joint venture with Charoen Pokphand for their Thailand subsidiary.{{cite web|title=CHAROEN POKPHAND GROUP|url=https://www.cpgroupglobal.com/News/nDetail/articleid/37|access-date=2021-09-10|website=www.cpgroupglobal.com|archive-date=10 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910183239/https://www.cpgroupglobal.com/News/nDetail/articleid/37|url-status=dead}}

{{Main|JSW MG Motor India}}

JSW MG Motor India, formerly known as MG Motor India until 2024, is SAIC's joint venture for its operations in India. Established in 2019, it focuses on producing and marketing MG-branded vehicles. In 2023, it was restructured from a wholly-owned subsidiary into a joint venture with the Indian multinational conglomerate JSW Group.

Established with Austrian technology provider TTTech in 2018 for Intelligent and Autonomous Driving solutions.{{cite web|title=SAIC MOTOR|url=https://www.saicmotor.com/english/latest_news/saic_motor/50510.shtml|access-date=2021-06-11|website=www.saicmotor.com}}

File:SAIC Anji at Tianjin May 2024.png owned by SAIC Anji Logistics at the Tianjin port]]

On 13 April 2011, vehicle assembly resumed at the MG Motor UK Longbridge plant as the first MG 6 to be produced in the United Kingdom came off the production line,{{cite news |date=13 April 2011 |title=New MG Sports Rolls Out Of Longbridge Plant |publisher=Sky News |url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/Video-New-MG6-Sports-Car-Rolls-Out-Of-Birminghams-Longbridge-Factory-Six-Years-After-Plant-Closed/Article/201104215971486?lpos=Business_Third_Home_Page_Article_Teaser_Region__5&lid=ARTICLE_15971486_Video%3B_New_MG6_Sports_Car_Rolls_Out_Of_Birminghams_Longbridge_Factory_Six_Years_After_Plant_Closed |access-date=14 April 2011}} but ended in 2016 when SAIC moved production to China.{{cite web |date=23 September 2016 |title=MG to end UK car production at Longbridge with switch to China |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-37449289 |access-date=14 March 2022 |website=BBC}} It retains a technical subsidiary SAIC Motor UK on site.

On July 19, 2023, SAIC's Philippines subsidiary SAIC Motor Philippines, Inc. has appointed the new distributor and importer of MG vehicles and services in the country with launch of the all-new 2024 MG4 EV and MG Marvel R for the local market by October 2023. Aside from importation, distribution, and aftersales operations, SMP’s functions also include the management of MG’s dealership network in the Philippines. This is currently composed of 42 authorized dealer locations and the addition of four more dealerships before the close of 2023, and a goal to have 60 MG dealerships running by 2025. {{Cite web |date=2023-07-21 |title=SAIC Motor Philippines Takes Over MG Brand, To Launch 3 Full EVs By Q4 2023 |url=https://www.carguide.ph/2023/07/saic-motor-philippines-takes-over-mg.html |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=CarGuide.ph |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-07-21 |title=SAIC Motor to launch 2024 MG Marvel R, MG ZS EV, MG4 EV in PH |url=https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/saic-motor-to-launch-2024-mg-marvel-r-mg-zs-ev-mg4-ev-in-ph.html |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=AutoIndustriya.com |language=en}}

In June 2012, SAIC's United States-based subsidiary Shanghai Automotive Industries Corp USA, Inc. opened a new North American Operations Center in Birmingham, Michigan.{{cite news |date=28 June 2012 |title=China's Shanghai Automotive Industries opens office in Birmingham |publisher=Crain's Detroit Business |url=http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20120628/FREE/120629915 |access-date=2 July 2012}}{{cite news |author=VLASIC, BILL |date=14 May 2013 |title=Chinese Creating New Auto Niche Within Detroit |pages=A1}}{{cite news |date=28 June 2012 |title=SAIC USA Opens New North American Operations Center in Michigan |publisher=Aftermarket News |url=http://www.aftermarketnews.com/Item/102113/saic_usa_opens_new_north_american_operations_center_in_michigan.aspx |url-status=live |access-date=2 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025131636/http://aftermarketnews.com/Item/102113/saic_usa_opens_new_north_american_operations_center_in_michigan.aspx |archive-date=25 October 2012}} The opening ceremony was attended by Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, and senior executives from General Motors and SAIC Motor. The 30,000-square-foot, three-story facility will house nearly 100 staff and focus on sourcing components.

File:MG Motor UK HQ - SAIC UK Technical & Design Centre.jpeg

SAIC has numerous production facilities in China, including sites in: Chongqing, Liuzhou, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Yantai.{{cite web

|title = Introduction of SAIC

|work = SAIC

|url = http://www.saicgroup.com/English/sqjt/gsjs/index.shtml

|access-date = 13 July 2011

|url-status = dead

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110529020940/https://www.saicgroup.com/English/sqjt/gsjs/index.shtml

|archive-date = 29 May 2011

}} It also had an assembly plant in the United Kingdom, the Longbridge plant.{{cite news

| last = Pomfret

| first = James

| title = China's premier promotes Sino-UK trade synergies

| work = Reuters

| date = 26 June 2011

| url = https://www.reuters.com/article/britain-china-idUSL6E7HQ00W20110626

| access-date = 13 July 2011

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110702035449/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/26/britain-china-idUSL6E7HQ00W20110626

| archive-date = 2 July 2011

| url-status = live

}} It also has a plant in Chonburi, Thailand, Cikarang, Indonesia, and Halol, India.

SAIC operated a large research and development centre in the United Kingdom, the SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre, which as of 2012 employed around 275 engineers and 25 designers.{{cite web|url=http://www.saicmotor.co.uk/About.aspx?page=1|title=About SMTC UK|access-date=28 March 2012|publisher=SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre Limited|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426140652/http://www.saicmotor.co.uk/About.aspx?page=1|archive-date=26 April 2012}} The UK Technical Centre was the principal site worldwide for the development of MG cars,{{cite web|url=http://www.saicmotor.co.uk/Brand.aspx?page=5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426110237/http://www.saicmotor.co.uk/Brand.aspx?page=5|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2012|title=MG|access-date=28 March 2012|publisher=SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre Limited}} also playing a major role in the development of Roewe products.{{cite web|url=http://www.saicmotor.co.uk/Brand.aspx?page=4|title=Roewe|access-date=28 March 2012|publisher=SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre Limited|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426110243/http://www.saicmotor.co.uk/Brand.aspx?page=4|archive-date=26 April 2012}} However in June 2019, SAIC Motor closed the UK Technical Centre making over 300 engineers redundant in the process.{{cite web|title=Up to 230 jobs at risk as MG owners move to downsize UK base|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/230-jobs-risk-mg-owners-move-downsize-uk-base|access-date=2021-08-04|website=Autocar|language=en}}{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Tamlyn|date=2019-05-10|title=Axe hangs over 140 car centre jobs in Longbridge|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/axe-hangs-over-140-jobs-16257773|access-date=2021-08-04|website=BirminghamLive|language=en}}

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