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Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. was established on 09 June 2003 by use of joint
investments from Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., with a
registered capital of RMB 16.7 billion. Up to date, it is the largest joint
venture in China's automobile industry, with the largest cooperative
scale, the broadest cooperative fields and the largest varieties of products,
when compared to its counterparts in the industry nationwide.
Founded on the basis of Guangzhou Aeolus Motor Co., Ltd., on 16 June 2003,
Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. Passenger Vehicle Company is located in Huadu District
of Guangzhou, and constitutes the most potential part of Dongfeng Motor Co.,
Ltd. The company,with 4,327 employees, is primarily engaged in R&D,
manufacture, sales and after-sales service for passenger cars . It has
established two branch plants, which are respectively located at Huadu District
of Guangzhou and Xiangfan of Hubei; the annual production capacity exceeds
200,000 cars. Besides, the company possesses 7 major production techniques
(stamping, welding, painting, plastic injection, engine machine work, engine
assembly and final assembly) as well as technical equipment that meets the
advanced level at home. Its major products include 2-litre "Bluebird" and
"Sunny" sedan cars. The company is going to start manufacturing and launch onto
the market a top-end 3.5-litre sedan car with the name of "Teana", in the
second half of 2004.
The Passenger Vehicle R&D Center, with an investment of RMB 330
million and land a area of 200,000 square meters will be built up and put
into operation in 2005. As an important constituent of Nissan's global R&D
system, this Center will make an effort to intensify the product development of
passenger cars especially for the Chinese market, and further quicken its
pace in product localization. So far, the company has set up a complete
marketing network and an international purchasing system for spare parts.
Moreover, it has established up to 120 "4S " exclusive shops according to the
Nissan global, and keeps good relationship with 126 domestic spare parts
suppliers with independent development capacity.
By 2007, the Passenger Vehicle Company will launch 6 new car models onto the
market in succession, therefore, a complete gamut of passenger vehicle products
(top- end, medium grade, economy and MPV ). That time will witness that the
company will produce and sell 300,000 cars annually, achieve a sales income of
RMB 40 billion and a double-digit operational profit margin.
Adhering to its business motto of "enhancing values for consumers constantly",
the Passenger Vehicle Company has been striving to increase public
brand awareness and customer satisfaction, and promoting our brand
name to one of the best in the country.
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