Audi Hits the Gas on Its Second China JV, Opens Bids for Parts Suppliers
Zhang Yushuo
DATE:  Dec 11 2019
/ SOURCE:  yicai
Audi Hits the Gas on Its Second China JV, Opens Bids for Parts Suppliers Audi Hits the Gas on Its Second China JV, Opens Bids for Parts Suppliers

(Yicai Global) Dec. 11 -- German high-end automaker Audi's parent firm Volkswagen Group and China's largest carmaker SAIC Motor are inviting auto parts makers to bid to become suppliers, per a tender announcement appearing on the Chinese government's procurement website Chinabidding yesterday.

This, the first official document to indicate the progress of the SAIC-Audi joint venture, shows the pair building a supply chain to speed up the project.

The JV's first car will be the Audi A7L, according to the public tender information. Models of this car sold in China are now imported and thus go for CNY808,800 (USD114,955) to CNY879,800.

Audi entered China over 30 years ago and its luxury sales volume has ranked number one for years. Audi's Chinese partner is First Automobile Works Group, and FAW, Volkswagen and Audi hold 51 percent, 30 percent and 19 percent stake in the FAW-Volkswagen Automotive JV, respectively.

SAIC has been negotiating with Volkswagen to expand their cooperation by roping in Audi, and they have proposed initial plans for the car models they will jointly produce, The Paper reported, citing SAIC Chairman Chen Hong.

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Keywords:   Audi,SAIC Motor