American new energy Jeep loses China

The Financial Associated Press quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that Leapmotor and BYD are discussing with GAC the possibility of transferring the Changsha plant of GAC Fick.

It is understood that GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., Ltd. (referred to as GAC FCA) was established on March 9, 2010, and was jointly invested and constructed by Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. The total investment is about 17 billion yuan, and the main business covers the research and development, manufacturing, sales and after-sales service of passenger vehicles, engines and parts. The company is headquartered in Changsha, Hunan National Economic and Technological Development Zone, with a production capacity of 164,000 vehicles, 488,000 engines, and nearly 2,000 employees.

GAC FCA’s Changsha plant covers an area of ​​more than 700,000 square meters, with a planned production capacity of 164,000 units in the first phase. The main production models include Jeep brand new commander, free light, new guide, and Jeep’s world’s first new energy model – new Grand Commander e.

Changsha factory integrates advanced planning and layout, process equipment and management mode, and has four workshops for stamping, welding, painting and final assembly. At the same time, adjacent to the eastern part of the company’s factory area, there is also a first-phase parts park of about 800 acres, where 9 Fortune 500 or industry-leading parts companies have settled in.

The engine factory is also located in Changsha National Economic and Technological Development Zone, covering an area of ​​50,000 square meters, with a current planned production capacity of 488,000 units.

On July 18, the joint venture car brand GAC Fick announced the disintegration. It said that due to the lack of progress in the previous equity adjustment plan of GAC Fick, the joint venture with GAC Group will be terminated, and its Jeep brand will be imported in the future. Domestic sales.