SAIC Motor becomes first Chinese automaker to sell 100 million vehicles
100,000,000 vehicles
over 7 million units
exceeded 300,000 units
What Happened
SAIC Motor held a ceremony in Shanghai to celebrate its 100 millionth customer, marking a historic milestone for the Chinese auto industry. More than 10 of SAIC's brands and 19 models participated in a global relay delivery across markets including the UK, Indonesia, and Singapore.
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100 millionvehicles
First Chinese automaker to reach this milestone.
The 100 millionth vehicle delivered was the IM LS9 Hyper, which features advanced technologies including steer-by-wire, 520-line LiDAR, NVIDIA Thor chip, and an 800V platform. SAIC also highlighted its 'Glocal Strategy' and global reach covering over 170 countries, with 7 million overseas sales.
Why this matters
Reaching 100 million sales cements SAIC Motor's position as a global automotive leader and highlights the rapid growth of China's auto industry over seven decades.
Terms in This Story
- joint venture
- A business arrangement where two or more parties share ownership and control of a company.
- new energy vehicle
- A vehicle that uses alternative fuels or electric power, such as battery electric, plug-in hybrid, or fuel cell.
- LiDAR
- Light Detection and Ranging; a sensing technology that uses lasers to measure distances and create 3D maps for autonomous driving.
- steer-by-wire
- A system that replaces mechanical steering linkage with electronic controls, allowing more flexible vehicle design.
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