SAIC Volkswagen
{{Short description|Chinese joint venture car company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.
| logo = Logo SAIC Volkswagen.svg
| image = SAIC Volkswagen Factory in Anting.jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption = Headquarters and factory located in Anting, Jiading, Shanghai
| type = Joint venture
| foundation = {{start date and age|1984|10|12|df=yes}}
| founder =
| location = Anting, Jiading District, Shanghai, China
| locations =
| area_served = China
| key_people = Chen Hong (chairman)
Chen Xianzhang (president)
| industry = Automotive
| products = Automobiles, engines
| brands = {{bulleted list
| Škoda
| Audi
- AUDI (sub-brand)
}}
| services =
| revenue =
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| equity =
| num_employees =
| owners = SAIC Motor (50%)
Volkswagen AG (39%)
Volkswagen (China) Invest (10%)
Audi AG (1%)
| divisions =
| subsid = SAIC Volkswagen Sales Co. Ltd.
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.svw-volkswagen.com/|svw-volkswagen.com}}
| module = {{Chinese|child=yes|s=上汽大众汽车有限公司|t=上汽大眾汽車有限公司|p=Shàngqì Dàzhòng Qìchē Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī|altname=SAIC Volkswagen|t2=上汽大眾|s2=上汽大众|p2=Shàngqì Dàzhòng|order=st}}
| footnotes =
}}
SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., formerly known as Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Anting, Shanghai, China and a joint venture between SAIC Motor and Volkswagen Group. It was founded in 1984 and produces cars under the Volkswagen, Škoda and Audi marques.Shanghai Volkswagen [http://www.csvw.com/csvw/english/skoda/szzg/index.shtml Škoda in China] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425173325/http://www.csvw.com/csvw/english/skoda/szzg/index.shtml |date=2009-04-25 }} It is the second automobile manufacturing joint venture in China after American Motors and the first German car manufacturer to enter China.
The joint venture is made up of equity from SAIC Motor (50%), Volkswagen AG (40%), Volkswagen (China) Invest (10%), with a fixed-term venture for 45 years up until 2030.Shanghai Volkswagen [http://www.csvw.com/csvw/english/gsjs/gsjs/index.shtml SVW Introduction] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430103034/http://www.csvw.com/csvw/english/gsjs/gsjs/index.shtml |date=2009-04-30 }} It is the first of three joint ventures operated by Volkswagen in China, alongside FAW-Volkswagen with FAW Group and Volkswagen Anhui with JAC Group.
History
In November 1978, the first delegation headed by Zhou Zijian, then Minister of the First Ministry of Machinery Industry, visited the then West Germany Volkswagen.{{cite web|url=http://auto.sohu.com/20110118/n278942357.shtml|title=原机械工业部部长回忆:上海大众如何诞生|date=2011-01-18|accessdate=2013-04-19|language=zh|publisher=搜狐汽车|archive-date=2020-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103105311/http://auto.sohu.com/20110118/n278942357.shtml}}In 1982, China purchased 100 Santana units from Volkswagen and assembled them in Shanghai Automobile Plant for trial. The first Volkswagen Santana produced in Shanghai Automobile Plant was delivered in 1983. On October 10, 1984, the joint venture contract of SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. was signed in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The Chinese and German parties each invested 50% of the company, and the contract period was 25 years. Two days later, Vice Premier Li Peng of the State Council of the People's Republic of China and Chancellor Helmut Kohl of West Germany laid the foundation stone for SAIC Volkswagen.
{{Cite journal
| last = Harwit
| first = Eric
| title = The Impact of WTO Membership on the Automobile Industry in China
| journal = The China Quarterly
| pages = 655–670
| year = 2001
| url = http://www.indiana.edu/~hisdcl/h207_2002/autoindustry.pdf
| access-date = 2010-09-16}}
Shanghai Volkswagen began automobile production in 1985. As car imports fell to some 34,000 in 1990, SAIC Volkswagen's production of its Santana models reached nearly 19,000 vehicles that year. By 1993 SAIC Volkswagen's output had reached 100,000 vehicles.{{cite book | title=中国汽车四十年 | publisher=上海交通大学出版社 | year=2018 | isbn=978-7-313-19218-9 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SBRhEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA530 | language=zh | access-date=2024-06-13 | page=530}}
Volkswagen was aided by some Shanghai municipal efforts. Various restrictions on engine size, as well as incentives to city taxi companies, helped ensure a safe market in the company's relatively wealthy home arena. The Shanghai plant was by far the winner among all new JVs, as it produced cars that could function as taxis, vehicles for government officials and transport for the newly emerging business elite. Volkswagen also encouraged its foreign parts suppliers to create joint ventures in China, and their resulting product helped SAIC Volkswagen achieve an 85 per cent local content rate by 1993. In May 2018, SAIC Volkswagen started to export the Santana, Lavida, Lamando, and Tiguan to the Philippines as part of the new ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA). The joint venture was also in the process of building an electric-car plant in Anting, near Shanghai by late 2018; it was expected to make 300,000 e-vehicles per year, starting in 2020.
On 12 April 2002, SAIC Motor renewed its contract with Volkswagen and extended the term of cooperation for another 20 years. Chinese Communist Party former general secretary Jiang Zemin attended the signature ceremony.{{Cite web|title=上汽集团|url=https://www.saicmotor.com/english/history/f1.html|access-date=2020-09-27|website=www.saicmotor.com}} Shanghai Volkswagen Sales Co. Ltd, established on 19 October 2000, as the first joint venture in vehicle sales in China.{{cite book | author=中国机械工业年鉴编辑委员会 | title=中国机械工业年鉴 | publisher=机械工业出版社 | year=2006 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=crC1AAAAIAAJ | language=zh | access-date=2024-06-13 | page=494}}
On 11 April 2005, the Czech automotive brand Škoda Auto was introduced after signing a contract. The first model for the brand was the Škoda Octavia built by Shanghai Volkswagen and commenced production on June 6, 2007. This followed with the Škoda Fabia in December 2008, the Superb in August 2009, the Škoda Rapid in April 2013 and the long wheelbase Škoda Yeti seven months later.{{cite web|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/auto-companies/shanghai-volkswagen/|title=Overview of Shanghai VW model range}}
To complete the model lineup for the Chinese market, the Škoda Kodiaq was officially listed in March 2017, followed by the Škoda Karoq in January 2018 and the Chinese built Škoda Kamiq six months later.
SAIC Volkswagen started vehicle export shipments in January 2018 which targets left-hand drive Southeast Asian markets.{{Cite web|title=Made in China: VW to boost Asia sales by exporting cars out of China|url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/english/companies/made-in-china-vw-to-boost-asia-sales-by-exporting-cars-out-of-china/23580714.html|access-date=2020-09-27|website=www.handelsblatt.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2018-04-25|title=Volkswagen exports China-assembled vehicles in Southeast Asia|url=https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2143201/volkswagen-sells-china-made-cars-southeast-asia-helping-partners|access-date=2020-09-27|website=South China Morning Post|language=en}} Prior to this, the company briefly exported several hundred Volkswagen Polo Sedan to Australia in 2004.{{Cite web|last=PETTENDY|first=GoAutoMedia-MARTON|title=New Models - Volkswagen - Polo|url=https://www.goauto.com.au/new-models/volkswagen/polo/new-vw-polo-sedan-direct-from-china/2004-09-06/390.html|access-date=2020-09-27|website=GoAuto|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2003-11-28|title=CHINA: Volkswagen joint venture to export Polo to Australia - reports|url=https://www.just-auto.com/news/volkswagen-joint-venture-to-export-polo-to-australia-reports_id68494.aspx|access-date=2020-09-27|website=www.just-auto.com}}{{Cite web|title=VW Polo sedan bypasses us|url=https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/vw-polo-sedan-bypasses-us-17527|access-date=2020-09-27|website=CarsGuide|language=en}}}
On December 7, 2015, Shanghai Volkswagen was renamed SAIC Volkswagen. After the name change, SAIC Volkswagen will assume all the rights and obligations of the original company, and the company's business scope and business relationships will remain unchanged.{{cite web|url=http://auto.cnr.cn/yc/20151212/t20151212_520771956.shtml|title=上海大众更名为上汽大众|date=2015-12-14|accessdate=2015-12-14|language=zh|publisher=央广网汽车|archive-date=2020-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103095926/http://auto.cnr.cn/yc/20151212/t20151212_520771956.shtml}} In fact, the reason why Shanghai Volkswagen was renamed SAIC Volkswagen is that automobile manufacturers need to comply with the regulations formulated by relevant national departments that "manufacturer brands cannot be named after regions."{{cite web|url=http://econ.taiwan.cn/qc/201705/t20170524_11787842.htm|title=上汽大众更名致数百辆车上牌受限 律师称消费者有权解除合同|date=2017-05-24|accessdate=2018-07-12|language=zh|publisher=法治周末|archive-date=2020-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103122339/http://econ.taiwan.cn/qc/201705/t20170524_11787842.htm}}
In June 2018, Audi acquired a 1% stake in SAIC Volkswagen, which means that SAIC Volkswagen can produce Audi-branded models in the future.{{cite web|url=http://www.guancha.cn/car/2018_06_26_461534.shtml|title=奥迪正式入股上汽大众,持有1%股份|date=2018-06-26|accessdate=2018-07-12|language=zh|publisher=观察者网综合|archive-date=2020-11-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106193029/https://www.guancha.cn/car/2018_06_26_461534.shtml}}
On October 27, 2020, the pure electric vehicle ID.4 X officially went into production.{{cite news |title=上汽大众ID.4 X正式投产 将推奥迪、斯柯达纯电动汽车 |url=http://www.bjnews.com.cn/auto/2020/10/27/781825.html |accessdate=2020-10-27 |archive-date=2020-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103090404/http://www.bjnews.com.cn/auto/2020/10/27/781825.html }}
Facilities
Current products
=Audi=
File:2022 SAIC-Audi A7L (front).jpg|2021–present
奥迪A7L
Audi A7L
File:2022 SAIC-Audi Q5 e-tron.jpg|2022–present
奥迪Q5 e-tron
Audi Q5 e-tron
File:Audi Q6 006.jpg|2022–present
奥迪Q6
Audi Q6
=Škoda=
File:Skoda Kamiq 001.jpg|2018–present
斯柯达柯米克
Škoda Kamiq
File:Skoda Kamiq GT 001.jpg|2019–present
斯柯达柯米克 GT
Škoda Kamiq GT
File:2018 Skoda Kodiaq Scout TDi SCR 4X4 2.0 Front.jpg
斯柯达柯迪亚克
Škoda Kodiaq
File:2018 Skoda Karoq SE L TDi S-A 1.6 Front.jpg|2018–present
斯柯达柯珞克
Škoda Karoq
File:Škoda Kodiaq 01 China 2019-03-17.jpg|2016–present
斯柯达柯迪亚克
Škoda Kodiaq
File:Skoda Kodiaq GT 001.jpg|2018–present
斯柯达柯迪亚克 GT
Škoda Kodiaq GT
File:Skoda Octavia Pro 001.jpg|2021–present
斯柯达明锐 Pro
Škoda Octavia Pro
File:Škoda Superb III 01 China 2016-04-16.jpg|2016–present
斯柯达速派
Škoda Superb
=Volkswagen=
File:Volkswagen Lamando L IMG007.jpg|2014–present
大众凌渡
Volkswagen Lamando
File:Volkswagen Lavida III 01 China 2019-04-04.jpg|2018–present
大众朗逸
Volkswagen Lavida
File:Volkswagen_Lavida_XR_IMG001.jpg|2023–present
大众朗逸新锐
Volkswagen Lavida XR
File:Volkswagen Passat China 2019 001 (cropped).jpg|2019–present
大众帕萨特
Volkswagen Passat
File:VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT PRO (VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT B9) China.jpg|2024–present
大众帕萨特Pro
Volkswagen Passat Pro
File:2018 Volkswagen Polo SE 1.0 Front.jpg|2019–present
大众Polo
Volkswagen Polo
File:Volkswagen T-Cross CN 01 China 2019-03-28.jpg|2019–present
大众途铠
Volkswagen T-Cross
File:2018 SAIC-Volkswagen Teramont.jpg|2017–present
大众途昂
Volkswagen Teramont
File:Volkswagen Teramont Pro 001.jpg|2025–present
大众途昂Pro
Volkswagen Teramont Pro
File:Volkswagen Teramont X 009.jpg|2019–present
大众途昂 X
Volkswagen Teramont X
File:Volkswagen Tharu facelift 004.jpg|2018–present
大众途岳
Volkswagen Tharu
File:Volkswagen Tharu XR 001.jpg|2024–present
大众途岳新锐
Volkswagen Tharu XR
File:Volkswagen Tiguan L R-Line 01 China 2019-03-20.jpg|2017–present
大众途观L
Volkswagen Tiguan L
File:Volkswagen Tiguan L Pro 001.jpg|2024–present
大众途观L Pro
Volkswagen Tiguan L Pro
File:Volkswagen Tiguan X IMG001.jpg|2020–present
大众途观X
Volkswagen Tiguan X
File:Volkswagen Cross Touran L 02 China 2019-04-04.jpg|2016–present
大众途安L
Volkswagen Touran L
File:Volkswagen Viloran 004 (cropped).jpg|2020–present
大众威然
Volkswagen Viloran
File:2020_Volkswagen_ID.3_1st_Front.jpg|2021–present
大众ID.3
Volkswagen ID.3
File:Volkswagen ID.4 X 002.jpg|2021–present
大众ID.4 X
Volkswagen ID.4 X
File:Volkswagen_ID.6_X_001.jpg|2021–present
大众ID.6 X
Volkswagen ID.6 X
Former products
=Volkswagen=
File:Volkswagen CrossPolo China 2012-04-28.JPG|2005–2010
大众CrossPolo Mk4
Volkswagen CrossPolo Mk4
File:Volkswagen CrossPolo II China 2012-06-16.jpg|2010–2019
大众CrossPolo Mk5
Volkswagen CrossPolo Mk5
File:Cross Santana.jpg|2016–2023
大众桑塔纳CROSS
Volkswagen Cross Santana
File:Volkswagen Gran Lavida Sanming 01 2022-08-13.jpg|2013–2017
大众朗行
Volkswagen Gran Lavida
File:Volkswagen Lavida China 2012-07-15.JPG|2008–2018
大众朗逸/朗逸经典
Volkswagen Lavida I
File:Volkswagen Lavida II 2 China 2016-04-01.jpg|2012–2023
大众朗逸/朗逸启航
Volkswagen Lavida II
File:Volkswagen Gol II facelift 01 China 2012-04-08.jpg|2003–2008
大众高尔
Volkswagen Gol
File:Volkswagen Gran Santana 01 China 2016-04-01.jpg|2015–2023
大众桑塔纳浩纳
Volkswagen Gran Santana
File:Volkswagen Passat CN China 2012-04-22.jpg|1999–2005
大众帕萨特B5
Volkswagen Passat B5
File:Shanghai Volkswagen Passat Lingyu, front quarter.jpg|2005–2009
大众Passat领驭
Volkswagen Passat Lingyu
File:Volkswagen Passat Lingyu facelift 001.jpg|2009–2011
大众帕萨特新领驭
Volkswagen Passat New Lingyu
File:Volkswagen Passat II China 20120315 (cropped).jpg|2011–2019
大众新帕萨特
Volkswagen Passat NMS
File:Volkswagen VW Phideon 2016.jpg|2016–2023
大众輝昂
Volkswagen Phideon
File:Volkswagen Polo IV China 2012-04-15.JPG|2000–2005
大众Polo Mk4
Volkswagen Polo Mk4
File:Volkswagen Polo Jinqu China 2012-04-15.jpg|2000–2005
大众Polo Mk4三厢版
Volkswagen Polo Mk4 sedan
File:Volkswagen Polo IV facelift China 2012-04-22.JPG|2006–2010
大众Polo劲情
Volkswagen Polo Jinqing
File:2006 SAIC-Volkswagen Polo Jinqu (front).jpg|2006–2010
大众Polo劲取
Volkswagen Polo Jinqu
File:Volkswagen Polo V China 2012-04-22.JPG|2010–2019
大众Polo Mk5
Volkswagen Polo Mk5
File:VOLKSWAGEN POLO GTI Mk5 China.jpg|2010–2019
大众Polo GTI
Volkswagen Polo GTI
File:Volkswagen new Santana facelift 01.jpg|2012–2023
大众新桑塔纳
Volkswagen New Santana
File:Volkswagen Santana China 2012-04-22.JPG|1983–2013
大众桑塔纳
Volkswagen Santana
File:Volkswagen Santana Wagon China 2014-04-28.jpg|1992–2008
大众桑塔纳旅行车
Volkswagen Santana Variant
File:Volkswagen Santana 2000 Sanming 01 2022-08-17.jpg|1995–2004
大众桑塔纳2000
Volkswagen Santana 2000
File:Volkswagen Santana 3000 Sanming 01 2022-08-12.jpg|2004–2008
大众桑塔纳3000
Volkswagen Santana 3000
File:Volkswagen Santana Vista 01 China 2012-04-14.JPG|2008–2014
大众Santana Vista志俊/畅达
Volkswagen Santana Vista/Changda
File:Volkswagen Tiguan CN Shishi 01 2021-12-24.jpg|2009–2020
大众途观
Volkswagen Tiguan I
File:Volkswagen Touran facelift II China 2012-04-15.jpg|2004–2015
大众途安
Volkswagen Touran I
=Škoda=
File:Škoda Fabia II 01 China 2012-04-28.jpg|2009–2014
斯柯达晶锐
Škoda Fabia II
File:Škoda Fabia III 02 China 2015-04-16.jpg|2015–2022
斯柯达晶锐
Škoda Fabia III
File:Skoda Rapid facelift 001.jpg|2013–2023
斯柯达昕锐
Škoda Rapid
File:Škoda Rapid Spaceback facelift 001.jpg|2014–2023
斯柯达昕锐Sportback
Škoda Rapid Spaceback
File:Škoda_Octavia_II_China_2012-04-28.jpg |2006–2014
斯柯达明锐
Škoda Octavia
File:Skoda Octavia Mk3 Chinese facelift 001.jpg |2014–2023
斯柯达明锐
Škoda Octavia
File:Škoda Octavia III Wagon CN 002 China 2018-03-06.jpg|2014–2023
斯柯达明锐
Škoda Octavia Combi
File:Škoda Superb II China 2012-06-16.jpg |2008–2015
斯柯达昊锐
Škoda Superb
File:Škoda_Yeti_CN_facelift_China_2016-04-04.jpg|2013–2017
斯柯达野帝
Škoda Yeti
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See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|http://www.csvw.com}}
{{SAIC Motor}}
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