SAIC MOTOR CORPORATION LIMITED
Driving
Tomorrow
As a leader in China's automotive industry, SAIC Motor aspires to become a globally competitive and influential world-renowned automotive company.
Company Overview
Company overview
SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (ticker: 600104) is China's automotive industry leader, founded in 1997. Headquartered in Shanghai, it is China's largest automotive group by production and sales volume.
SAIC's operations span the complete automotive value chain: vehicles, components, mobility services, logistics, financial services, and overseas business. A multi-year Fortune Global 500 company, ranking 68th in 2024—the highest-ranked Chinese automaker.
502
units
2024 sales volume
68
Place
Fortune Global 500 Ranking
15
Number
Vehicle brands
100+
Number
Overseas markets
Business Areas
Business Areas
Passenger vehicle business
Core portfolios include SAIC Volkswagen, SAIC General Motors, and SAIC Passenger Vehicles. Brands span Volkswagen, Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Roewe, MG, Zhiji, and Raize. Product range covers sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and more.
Commercial vehicle business
SAIC Datong and SAIC Hongyan brands constitute the commercial vehicle segment, offering light commercial vehicles, MPVs, pickups, and heavy trucks with leadership in new energy commercial vehicles and RV categories.
Automotive components
Huayu Automotive is China's largest automotive components supplier. Operations span interiors and exteriors, seating, chassis, powertrains, and electronics—serving global OEMs.
New energy vehicles
Comprehensive electrification strategy across pure electric, hybrid, and fuel cell technologies. Zhiji and Raize brands are scaling rapidly. 2024 new energy sales exceeded 1.12 million units.
Intelligent connected vehicles
Investment in autonomous driving, vehicle connectivity, and AI innovation. SAIC Zero Bound develops proprietary intelligent cockpit and autonomous driving systems, advancing the "Four Transformations."
Mobility
Xiangtao Ride provides professional ridesharing. United Auto Electronics enables vehicle connectivity. SAIC Logistics builds intelligent supply chain systems, creating a complete "manufacturing plus services" ecosystem.
Overseas operations
Products exported to 100+ countries across Europe, the Americas, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa with local manufacturing and R&D centers. 2024 overseas sales surpassed 1.2 million units.
Automotive finance
SAIC-GM Financial and SAIC Finance provide full-value-chain financial services spanning retail lending, leasing, insurance, and asset management, supporting global business.
Brand portfolio
Brand portfolio
Independent brands
Roewe
Mainstream market positioning, British heritage blended with Chinese elements. Flagship models: RX5, i5.
MG
A century-old sports brand—youthful, spirited, global. Flagship models: MG4, MG7. Strong overseas presence.
Zhiji IM
Premium intelligent electric brand, co-created by SAIC, Zhangjiang High-Tech, and Alibaba. Flagship models: LS6, L7.
Raize RISING
Pure electric focused on smart technology and luxury experience. Flagship models: R7, F7.
Maxus
Personalized customization across MPVs, SUVs, pickups, and recreational vehicles.
Yuejin
Heritage light commercial brand offering light trucks and micro trucks.
Joint ventures
SAIC Volkswagen
Founded 1985—one of China's longest-running automotive joint ventures. Operates Volkswagen and Skoda brands. Bestsellers include Passat, Tiguan, Lavida, and Speed.
SAIC General Motors
Founded 1997, operating Buick, Chevrolet, and Cadillac. Popular models: Buick GL8, Chevrolet Malibu, Cadillac CT6.
Innovation & Technology
Innovation and technology
Four Transformations strategy
SAIC advances electrification, intelligent connectivity, shared mobility, and globalization. Sustained R&D investment, global innovation framework, core technology mastery, and industry leadership.
300+ billion yuan
Annual R&D Investment
Electrification
Electrification
Develop proprietary expertise in the three core EV technologies: batteries, motors and electronic controls. Build an integrated new energy value chain spanning battery electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles. New energy vehicle sales exceeded one million in 2024.
INTELLIGENCE
Intelligent Connectivity
Establish the Z-ONE software center to develop intelligent cockpits and autonomous driving systems in-house. Introduce the Nebula intelligent vehicle architecture. Partner with Huawei, Horizon Robotics and others to develop intelligent automotive chips.
Shared Mobility
Sharing
Expand into mobility services, smart logistics and automotive finance. Xiangdao Chuxing now serves cities across China, advancing a business model that combines manufacturing with services.
Global Reach
International Expansion
Export to more than 100 countries and regions. Establish manufacturing bases in Thailand, India, Indonesia and other markets, alongside R&D centers in Europe and North America. Build internationally recognized brands.
R&D Network
A Global R&D Network
Establish R&D centers in Shanghai, Nanjing, the UK, the US, Israel and beyond, bringing together leading talent from around the world. Annual R&D investment exceeds RMB 30 billion, representing more than 5% of revenue.
Green Manufacturing
Green Manufacturing
Advance smart, sustainable manufacturing. Build digital factories to improve production efficiency. Put carbon peaking and carbon neutrality plans into action and develop zero-carbon factories.
Social Responsibility
Social Responsibility
National Priorities
Advancing National Priorities
Support the Belt and Road Initiative through international expansion. Deepen regional collaboration to advance the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta. Help establish Shanghai as an international automotive hub.
Innovation
Led by Innovation
Continue investing in R&D and mastering core technologies. Strengthen independent innovation to advance the industry and help China grow from a major automotive producer into a global automotive leader.
Green development
Green development
Advance new energy vehicles to reduce carbon emissions. Adopt green manufacturing and build zero-carbon factories. Drive the transition to a greener, low-carbon value chain in support of China's carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.
Employment
Creating Jobs
Create employment opportunities at scale. Strengthen employee training and career development. Support physical and mental well-being and build positive workplace relationships.
Community Impact
Philanthropy
Support education, poverty alleviation, disaster relief and other community initiatives. Establish a corporate social responsibility fund and organize volunteer activities to give back and extend care to those in need.
Safety
Safety First
Put safety first, supported by a comprehensive quality management system. Prioritize product and user safety, and advance the application of intelligent safety technologies.
Milestones
History
1997
Group Established
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation underwent corporate restructuring, laying the foundations for a modern enterprise and opening a new chapter of growth.
1997
Going Public
SAIC Motor successfully listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (600104), becoming a leading automotive stock in China's A-share market. Access to the capital markets accelerated its growth.
2011
The Rise of Homegrown Brands
Roewe, MG and other proprietary brands grew rapidly. The launch of the all-electric Roewe E50 marked the beginning of a new energy journey, supported by stronger independent innovation capabilities.
2020
Accelerating Four Strategic Transformations
Advance electrification, intelligent connectivity, shared mobility and international expansion. Establish new energy vehicle brands including IM Motors and Rising Auto, while deepening digital transformation.
2024
Vehicle Sales Surpass 5 Million
Annual vehicle sales reached 5.021 million, maintaining the company's leading position in China. New energy vehicle sales exceeded 1.12 million, while overseas sales reached a record of more than 1.2 million.
2025
Toward World-Class Leadership
Deepen the four strategic transformations to accelerate business evolution. Strengthen international competitiveness and build world-class brands, advancing toward the ambition of becoming a globally renowned automotive company.
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SAIC Motor
Innovation-driven
Realize Your Ambitions
If you are passionate about the automotive industry, bring innovative thinking and professional expertise, and share our values of innovation, quality, customer focus and shared value, join SAIC Motor. Together, we can drive the future of China's automotive industry.
