[CNMO Tech News] On May 22, SAIC Group announced that it will welcome the delivery to its 100 millionth global user by the end of this month, becoming the first automotive group in the history of China's automotive industry to achieve cumulative production and sales exceeding 100 million vehicles.
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According to CNMO Tech, in 1955, Shanghai Internal Combustion Engine Parts Manufacturing Company was established; in 1958, the first Phoenix sedan was successfully prototype-made; in 1983, riding the wind of reform and opening up, SAIC pioneered industry joint venture cooperation, and the first domestic Santana was assembled successfully; in 2015, SAIC pioneered the creation of the world's first internet-connected car. For over seventy years, SAIC and numerous Chinese automakers have jointly witnessed and promoted the great journey of China's automotive industry from nothing to something, from weakness to strength, and from "following and learning" to "innovation and leadership".
SAIC is the earliest and largest Chinese automotive enterprise to "go global". In 2001, SAIC achieved passenger vehicle exports for the first time; now its products and services cover over 170 countries and regions globally, with overseas cumulative deliveries exceeding 7 million vehicles. Overseas, SAIC owns over 100 parts production bases, over 3000 dealer networks, has built 3 major R&D innovation centers including London, as well as 4 production and manufacturing centers in Thailand, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, and has established China's first and globally leading self-operated vehicle logistics fleet.
In 2025, SAIC launched the overseas "Glocal Strategy" — "Global + Local" combination strategy. Relying on profound accumulation in electric intelligent connected technology, SAIC will actively create new overseas models including SUVs, sedans, MPVs, pickups. Models equipped with the new HEV hybrid power system will cover mainstream global market segments. Disruptive technologies such as solid-state batteries will also gradually achieve implementation and application, further building a global automobile brand and localized system ecosystem.
SAIC Group stated that 100 million vehicles is a glorious milestone and even more so a new starting point for progress. Standing at this new starting point, SAIC will continue to walk the 100-million journey together with global users, jointly opening the next brilliant chapter of China's automotive industry.
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