A major Chinese car maker has promoted cooperation between China and Indonesia on industrial chain of new energy vehicle (NEV) and boosted the local NEV industry, with the rapid development of its plant in the southeast Asian country.
The Indonesian plant of SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), a joint venture between SAIC Motor, General Motors and Liuzhou Wuling Motors, saw its 160,000th car unit roll off the production line on Wednesday, which marks a milestone in the company's production in east Asia.
The latest unit rolled off the production line is the company's new energy vehicle (NEV) model, Cloud EV, and it will be exported to Thailand.
Based in south China's Liuzhou, Wuling is the first Chinese car maker that builds a plant in Indonesia, with its three electric vehicle models making up more than 60 percent of the country's NEV market.
The new NEV model has attracted Indonesian people with its beautiful look.
"To be frank, I see appearance of the car model. It has beautiful design," said a resident of Indonesia.
Beyond building car manufacturing plant overseas, Wuling also focuses on developing a comprehensive industrial chain. Over the past seven years, the company has helped 17 relevant Chinese companies expand their operation in Indonesia and also cultivated over 1,000 local suppliers within the country.
"Wuling has motivated a group of Chinese companies including leading new energy battery company Gotion High Tech and CRRC Corporation Limited. We will strive to establish an NEV industrial chain worth over 10 billion yuan (around 1.38 billion U.S. dollars) across ASEAN by 2030," said Zhou Xing, SGMW's general manager of brand and communications.
On the same day, a training base co-established by SGMW, Chinese and Indonesian vocational schools, was also inaugurated in Indonesia, aiming to promote vocational training for personnel involved in the NEV manufacturing.
NEV Production in Indonesia help Chinese car maker explore market, boost local industry
China has built and upgraded nearly 100,000 kilometers of roads across Africa as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, aiming to boost industrial and infrastructure development, as well as trade on the continent.
In Uganda, the 217.9-million-U.S.-dollar Masindi-Park Junction and Tangi Junction-Paraa-Buliisa road project serves as a vital link for both commerce and conservation in the country.
Funded by the China Export-Import Bank and built by China Communications Construction Company, the project is not just a ribbon of asphalt, but a lifeline connecting communities and catalyzing growth.
The road winds through the vast Murchison Falls National Park, reducing travel time and improving the tourist experience.
And the 51-kilometer Kampala Entebbe Expressway in the country, financed and constructed by China, reduces the travel time from Kampala to Entebbe airport to 30 minutes from 120 minutes before.
In Tanzania, the Chinese-built state-of-the-art Kijazi Interchange in Dar es Salaam is the biggest project of its kind in the country.
It consists of a three-level interchange with the maximum height of 17.5 meters and service roads.
The interchange significantly reduces traffic jams in the commercial capital, making heavy traffic jams lasting for hours at the busy Ubungo junction history.
The Keffi Road project in Nigeria, contracted by the China Harbor Engineering Company, was completed in 2023.
The project comprises the construction of the Abuja-Keffi expressway and dualization of Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi road in central Nigeria, facilitating local economic activities along with job opportunities and road-construction expertise.
The 27.1-kilometer Nairobi Expressway, built by a Chinese firm, is providing a faster route for motorists heading to and from the central business district, the city's industrial area and the main international airport.
It is part of a broader investment in Kenya's transport infrastructure, aimed at improving road connectivity and supporting the country's economic growth.
Since its launch, the toll road has significantly cut travel time between Nairobi's southern areas, home to the main airport, and the upscale Westlands suburb, from two hours during peak times to just 20 minutes.
China builds, upgrades nearly 100,000 kilometers of roads across Africa
