Chen Hong, representing Chinese automotive companies, delivered a speech at the China Germany Entrepreneur Roundtable. SAIC Group | Europe | Enterprises
On June 20th, Chinese and German Prime Ministers jointly attended the China Germany Entrepreneur Roundtable and had discussions and exchanges with more than 30 representatives of Chinese and German entrepreneurs. Chen Hong, Chairman of SAIC Group, was invited to speak on behalf of Chinese automotive companies.
He mentioned that global sales of new energy vehicles will exceed 10 million units for the first time in 2022. Accelerating the development of new energy vehicles is not only a corporate social responsibility for carbon reduction and green development, but also a significant business opportunity brought about by industrial transformation. As an intelligent terminal with strong traction and power, the process of developing new energy vehicles nurtures a huge space for industrial transformation and upgrading.
From January to May this year, SAIC Group sold 120000 complete vehicles in Europe, including over 70000 new energy vehicles, with a year-on-year growth rate of over 200%. With the rapid increase in sales of SAIC in the European market, Chen Hong's visit to Europe will also deepen discussions with relevant parties on the construction of local ports and road logistics networks, providing a more stable and reliable industrial chain guarantee for automobiles going overseas. In 2023, Europe is expected to become SAIC's first overseas regional market for 200000 vehicles, and SAIC will further intensify its efforts in the European electric vehicle market, striving to rank among the top in sales.