SAIC Group Becomes China's Automotive Industry's First "100 Million-Volume Car Manufacturer"

On May 28, 2026, SAIC Group held the "First Global 100 Millionth User Delivery Ceremony" grandly at the Shanghai North Bund World Living Room. More than ten whole vehicle brands and 19 main models under SAIC, with the innovative form of "Global Relay Delivery", spanned continents and linked domestic and overseas markets, officially declaring SAIC Group as the first in China's automotive industry to break 100 million in cumulative production and sales, carving a historic milestone for the development of China's automotive industry.

From the first "Phoenix" sedan born in 1958, to today's global automotive group with a scale of 100 million vehicles; from local car making hammered by hand, to full industry chain synergy and intelligent manufacturing of Chinese globalization; from single product output to technology, brand, and service full value chain going global, SAIC has written the era's answer for Chinese cars to catch up, run alongside, and go from local to global with over 70 years of progress. 100 million vehicles is not only a quantum leap in production and sales scale, but also a heavy load of 100 million units of user trust, a testament to the strength of China's automotive industry's rise.

I. Over 70 Years of Progress: From "Zero Breakthrough" to "100 Million-Level Leap"

The development history of SAIC Group is a condensed history of China's automotive industry's progress.

In 1955, the Shanghai Internal Combustion Engine Parts Manufacturing Company was established, and Shanghai's automotive industry officially set sail. In 1958, the first generation of automotive workers manually assembled the first **"Phoenix" sedan**, achieving a "zero breakthrough" in Shanghai sedan manufacturing, opening the difficult exploration of China's independent car making. At that time, conditions were simple and technology was weak, but the seed of steadfastness for independence and pursuit of quality was planted.

After the Reform and Opening Up, SAIC seized the opportunity of the times and entered a new stage of joint cooperation and rapid growth. In 1983, the Santana officially came off the line, not only opening the tide of popularization of Chinese household sedans, but also driving the establishment of a modern automotive parts supporting system, promoting the systemization and standardization upgrade of China's automotive manufacturing system. In 1997, SAIC General Motors was established, achieving a "Shanghai Speed" with 23 months to go from "building factory to delivering vehicles", refreshing industry records, and simultaneously building the first joint venture exclusive automotive R&D and design center domestically, achieving a leap from manufacturing to R&D.

Entering the new century, SAIC firmly promoted independent innovation and brand upward movement. In 2006, the Roewe brand was born, sounding the horn for the comprehensive rise of independent passenger cars; in 2016, the world's first Internet car Roewe RX5 went on sale, opening a new era of automotive intelligence; in 2020, IM Motors appeared, targeting the global luxury market with a high-end intelligent electric track. From fuel vehicles to new energy, from traditional manufacturing to intelligent electric, from local layout to global operations, SAIC has always been at the forefront of industry transformation.

For over 70 years of wind and rain, SAIC has always adhered to the core concept of **"Know Cars, Know You Better"**. "Know Cars", is the ultimate pursuit of core technologies, is the continuous breakthrough of cutting-edge technologies such as full wire-controlled chassis, semi-solid state batteries, AI large models, intelligent driving; "Know You", is to convert hardcore technology into user-perceivable and enjoyalbe travel experiences, letting every innovation serve real car usage scenarios. From the first vehicle to the first 100 millionth vehicle, what changes is scale and technology, what remains unchanged is the original intention of sticking to quality and serving users. 100 million vehicles is the most powerful fulfillment of this original intention.

Full System Strength Support: Full Brand Matrix + Global Layout, Casting the Foundation of 100 Million Vehicles

Behind the 100 million vehicle scale is SAIC's full value chain closed-loop system covering six sectors: whole vehicles, parts, mobility, financial services, international operations, and innovative technology, and the strong comprehensive strength of synergy between independent and joint ventures, passenger and commercial vehicles, and domestic and overseas linkage.

Sales data corroborates hardcore strength: From January to April 2026, SAIC Group's cumulative sales reached 1.302 million vehicles, ranking first among Chinese automakers for four consecutive months; among them, independent brand sales were 910,000 vehicles, accounting for nearly 70%, becoming the core engine of growth; new energy vehicle sales were 412,000 vehicles, stably in the first echelon of the industry; overseas market sales were 459,000 vehicles, surging 50.2% year-on-year, continuing to lead Chinese brand exports.

This global relay delivery, SAIC's full brand matrix made a powerful appearance. Independent brands went all out: Shangjie Z7, Huajing S, Roewe M7, MG4 Semi-Solid State Battery Version, Wuling Starlight 560, Maxus eDeliver5, Hongyan Heavy Truck, Yuexing Dana T1, SUNWIN Electric Bus, Iveco Juzing EV and other models were delivered in batches, covering household commuting, family travel, business operations, logistics transportation, urban public transport all scenarios, meeting users' diversified needs.

Joint ventures entered the "Joint Venture 2.0" technology co-innovation stage, showing heavy results: Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X globally debuted with Momenta R7 Reinforced Learning World Model, delivered over 7,000 units in the first month of listing; AUDI E7X is planned to become Audi's first model globally landing L3-level autonomous driving; Buick Zhijing E7 is built on the "Xiaoyao" Super Fusion Architecture, sales broke 10,000 units in the first month of listing. From "Market for Technology" to "Technology Defines Products", SAIC achieved a complete role leap, leading the new direction of high-quality development of joint ventures.

Global layout is the key support for SAIC's 100 million leap. As a pioneer in Chinese automotive "Going Global", SAIC has already deployed over 100 parts bases and over 3000 dealer outlets overseas, built 3 Global R&D Centers in London, as well as 4 overseas manufacturing bases in Thailand, Indonesia, India, Pakistan; Anji Logistics formed 42 professional Ro-Ro ships, opened 8 international routes, building an efficient global logistics system.

Currently, SAIC's products and services have covered over 170 countries and regions worldwide, with cumulative overseas sales breaking 7 million vehicles. MG brand ranked first among Chinese brands in European sales for 11 consecutive years, European annual sales broke 300,000 in 2025, becoming the first Chinese automotive brand to break 1 million in cumulative sales in Europe and the UK. In March 2026, MG released Semi-Solid State Battery and Hybrid + Hybrid Technology in Germany, breaking 20,000 units in a single month overseas, winning global market recognition with hardcore technology. SAIC is moving from "Product Going Global" to "Value Chain Going Global", letting Chinese Intelligent Manufacturing shine on the global stage.

User-Centric: 100 Million Trusts, Originating from "Know Cars, Know You Better"

SAIC's 100 million leap is essentially the accumulation and precipitation of user trust. In this delivery gala, there was no grand technology presentation, but focused on every real user, letting ordinary people become the protagonists, vividly interpreting the deep connotation of "Know Cars, Know You Better".

GET App founder Luo Zhenyu served as the 001st Experience Officer for Huajing S, from praising Huawei Qiankun Smart Driving to deeply visiting the factory to witness the off-line, recognizing SAIC's dual strength of technology and quality; former national team player Yang Chen chose Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X, valuing its high-efficiency range extender system and consistency with long-termism values; charity blogger Liu Jia stuck to mountain area charity for five years, was moved by Buick Zhijing E7's "Full Score Cockpit"; London doctor Natalia inherited family MG sentiment, returning couple brought overseas car usage memories back to the motherland; there were also bulk users such as logistics enterprises, bus companies, tourism teams, letting SAIC become a reliable partner for fighters.

From tech bloggers to sports stars, from public welfare persons to entrepreneurs, from overseas users to local families, every user's choice is an endorsement of SAIC products and services. SAIC always insists that the ultimate value of technology is to serve people, the ultimate goal of car making is to guard every journey, warming every family. 100 million vehicles is the carrying of 100 million life stories, the guard of 100 million beautiful journeys, and more 100 million heavy trusts.

At the product level, SAIC oriented by user needs, built a product matrix covering all categories, all price points, all scenarios. Home cars pursue comfort and energy saving, high-end car owners focus on intelligent luxury, commercial vehicles focus on reliability and efficiency, new energy vehicles achieve range and safety balance. At the same time, continuously upgrading quality and experience, from infant-level healthy cockpit, full domain security protection, to intelligent interaction, comfortable chassis, every detail is polished around users' real car usage scenarios, letting high-end inclusion, letting technology approachable.

Start New Journey: Starting from 100 Million Level, Towards the New Era of Smart Electric

100 million vehicles is a milestone, but also a new starting point. Facing the wave of smart electrification, SAIC in the posture of "Second Entrepreneurship", full sprint for new heights of the global automotive market.

Technology innovation continues to lead: Deeply cultivating solid / semi-solid batteries, full wire-controlled chassis, AI large models, high-level intelligent driving and other cutting-edge technologies, promoting core technology autonomous and controllable; global R&D system synergy effort, quickly transforming laboratory technology into mass production configuration, letting users enjoy tech dividends first.

Brand upward movement is unswerving: Strengthen IM, Roewe, MG, Wuling and other independent matrices, upgrade Volkswagen, Audi, Buick and other joint venture brands, form a high-low matching, domestic and overseas coordinated brand system, meeting global users' differentiated needs.

Global strategy depth promotion: Deepen "Glocal" Global + Local strategy, expand overseas production capacity and channel layout, promote technology, standards, services synchronously going global, improving Chinese automotive brands' global voice.

User service comprehensive upgrade: Stick to "Know Cars, Know You Better" concept, with user full lifecycle experience as the core, building a more considerate, more convenient, more intelligent service system, letting every user feel SAIC's temperature and sincerity.

From 1955 to 2026, from the first vehicle to the first 100 millionth vehicle, SAIC witnessed and promoted China's automotive industry from nothing to something, from weak to strong. 100 million leap is a breakthrough of scale, a victory of technology, a result of globalization, and more a crystallization of user trust.

Standing at a brand new historical starting point, SAIC will continue to adhere to the original intention, stick to innovation, deep dive into users, lead globally, walk together with 100 million users and global partners, with the power of Chinese Intelligent Manufacturing, create a better travel future together, and continue to contribute to China moving from an automotive powerhouse to an automotive strong country!