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News 公司新闻 China has taken over Japan to become world second largest vehicle market in 2006, including passenger car, bus and trucks. In the passenger car, the sale has increased more than 30% to reach 3.8 M. As specialist of the Chinese automotive industry, Mr. Jeremie NI of Sinautec has made a resume of key events of the Chinese automotive industry in 2006 :  1) China is no more satisfied to launch new models brought by its foreign partners. Major Chinese carmakers are under considerable pressure to develop their own models. Because of governmental and media attacks, big Chinese manufacturers have worked out new development strategy for developing independent automotive technology. SAIC has attracted more attention through its acquisition of British Rover's know-how. As the initial policy of exchange of market share against expertise did not produce expected results, Chinese government has published a new law pressing foreign partners to set up technical centre and to develop engine and gearbox products in China. The objective is to accelerate the transfer of technology to Chinese companies. 2) Local Chinese carmakers have achieved remarkable results in 2006, with Chery's sale jumping up to 300 000 units. Other prominent local manufacturers including Geely, Hafei and Great Wall have also registered a rapid growth. Chinese models have now reached a market share of 27% from only 5% in 2001. This trend will continue as many European engineering firms are competing among themselves to provide technical assistance to Chinese firms, ranging from design, prototyping, product and process engineering to testing. 3) For Chinese carmakers, there are 3 fields in which Chinese firms need urgently foreign technical assistance: design, power train and chassis system. In power train, European key engineering firms as AVL, Ricardo, Lotus Engineering and FEV have brought strong technical support to Chinese firms. Several Chinese engines and gear boxes have been launched in 2006. This means that Chinese firms begin to learn and acquire key power train expertise. 4) In the design field, Italian firms have obtained big success in the Chinese market. One of Italy’s most important design houses has now more that 30% of its turnover coming from China. Local design houses fight against Italians' competition. Because of their limited credibility and weak track records, Chinese design houses offer basically a price 60-80% cheaper than their Italian counterparts. However, their reactivity and full understanding of local customers' taste will help them win new contracts in the coming 3 years. 5) World major automotive suppliers have increased their investment in China. As the market is now more open, many of them prefer to set up their own companies without Chinese partners, especially for the products whose technology remains sensible. In the meantime, Chinese suppliers are more interested in developing business in North America and in Europe. Chinese major suppliers are now looking for opportunities to take over some business Delphi, Visteon or other American companies are going to sell. |
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