One final word: Volkswagen leads China

In recent days, Volkswagen has participated in several activities of Volkswagen. One is that Volkswagen is imagining the start of Xi'an Station in the green future; the other is the 20th anniversary celebration of FAW-Volkswagen; and the third is the powertrain remanufacturing base jointly established by Volkswagen and FAW Group. Dalian put into production.

Through participating in the above activities, it has been deeply felt that, whether it is to promote the development of the domestic automobile industry, or to promote energy-saving emission reduction efforts, and to fulfill corporate social responsibilities, Volkswagen has taken the lead in other multinational automotive groups, leading the way.

Wen Deen, chairman and president of Volkswagen Group, said in his speech at the 20th anniversary of FAW-Volkswagen that China is now the world's largest, most important and most promising automotive market. Volkswagen's ability to win the trust of Chinese consumers is a very special honor.

Volkswagen is able to win the trust of Chinese consumers and fully lead other multinational companies investing in China. It attaches great importance to the Chinese market and is always committed to bringing the best technology and products as well as German manufacturing to China. Volkswagen regards China as the second hometown and all walks in front of other multinational car companies.

Choosing China is a wise choice Wendeng said at the celebration of the 20th anniversary of FAW-Volkswagen that we have been convinced from the beginning that it is right to choose FAW Group as a partner. Volkswagen’s two major partners in China, as well as SAIC. FAW is the cradle of the Chinese auto industry and is the eldest son of the Republic. SAIC Motor Corporation is the first automobile group with sales volume in China. In 2010, SAIC Motor's total sales volume reached 3.58 million, ranking eighth in the global auto group.

It is precisely because of the selection of the two most powerful automobile groups in China as partners that Volkswagen has a solid foundation for its development in China.

At first, when FAW decided to jointly produce Audi 100 with Volkswagen, did Volkswagen worry about high-end cars having a market in China? At that time, it was decided to import 37,500 sets of spare parts from Germany to assemble in China and succeeded in further joint ventures. This is the famous 30,000 pilot project for passenger cars. The success of the 30,000 pilot project has dispelled the worries of Volkswagen.

After 20 years passed, in 20 years, the sales of FAW-Volkswagen increased from a few thousand vehicles per year to 900,000 last year, and this year is expected to exceed 1 million vehicles. Shanghai Volkswagen has sold nearly 1 million vehicles last year. The market share of Volkswagen's Volkswagen, Audi, and Skoda brands has always been among the highest in the passenger vehicle market in China. Audi has always been No. 1 in the high-end car market in China.

In the first seven months of this year, in the case of a sharp fall in the domestic auto market, sales volume of Volkswagen in China increased from 1.11 million last year to 1.29 million, an increase of 16.4% year-on-year, far higher than the average growth rate. Since two years ago, China has become the largest market for Volkswagen including the domestic market.

Choosing China, choosing FAW and SAIC as partners is a wise choice for Volkswagen.

The introduction of German manufacturing into China contrasts with the relative conservation of some multinational car companies in China. Volkswagen not only introduced the best products and technologies to China, but also introduced German manufacturing to China. From the date of the joint venture, Volkswagen has brought advanced manufacturing processes and technologies and the latest products to China. There is no difference between domestic cars and German manufacturing.

Two years ago, Audi's most advanced "all-digital" new assembly shop was put into operation in Changchun. The new Audi assembly plant has taken the lead in integrating digital management concepts into all parts of the assembly process, including leading environmental protection digital plant planning, 100% flexible digital production, orderly and efficient digital logistics, and more reliable digital quality assurance. With the most advanced equipment and the most advanced detection system in the country, the product quality is guaranteed to be perfectly safe. The commissioning of the “all-digital” final assembly shop marks that China’s Changchun has become the most advanced equipment base for Audi’s three major luxury vehicle manufacturing bases.

In order to promote the development of China's circular economy and speed up the construction of a resource-saving and environment-friendly society, Volkswagen has introduced remanufacturing technology to China. On Thursday, the powertrain remanufacturing base of the Volkswagen FAW Engine (Dalian) Co., Ltd., a joint venture established by Volkswagen and FAW Group, went into production in Dalian and became the first passenger car powertrain remanufacturing project in China.

Dr. Ni Kaiming, president and CEO of Volkswagen (China), said at the launch ceremony that the Dalian engine remanufacturing project was the first time that Volkswagen had reengineered the engine in China. Remanufacturing projects have just begun in China, and Volkswagen has a history of remanufacturing over 60 years. Volkswagen brings mature remanufacturing technologies and standards to China to conduct localized production, which is a practical contribution to China's environmental protection business.

Profit is as important as corporate responsibility Mr. Wendeng said at the 20th anniversary celebration of FAW-Volkswagen in Changchun that it seems to me that there is one important point: At Volkswagen Group, profitability is as important as corporate responsibility.

Volkswagen has always attached great importance to fulfilling its social responsibilities in China. This is first manifested in the product. Wen Deen said that Volkswagen will bring more quality, more innovative and cutting-edge technology to China, and bring more efficient, more environmentally friendly and more responsible travel.

Volkswagen introduced advanced in-cylinder direct injection and turbocharged engine TSI, as well as the dual clutch transmission DSG to China and achieved local production. The gold combination of TSI and DSG has greatly reduced the fuel consumption and emissions of mass products and made outstanding contributions to China's energy-saving and emission-reduction business. Over the past five years, the carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles manufactured by Volkswagen’s joint venture in China have been reduced by more than 20%.

Volkswagen also introduced the green factory concept to China. The FAW-Volkswagen Foshan plant under construction will set an example for China's auto production plants in terms of environmental protection. At present, Volkswagen is also increasing the investment and R&D strength of producing electric vehicles in China.

Wen Deen said that before 2015, Volkswagen will invest 6 billion euros in China, and put at least six new models in China each year. Volkswagen will become a powerful engine for the Chinese automobile industry.

In recent years, Volkswagen has actively carried out public welfare activities such as the "Public Safety Road" and the "Imagining the Green Future" in China and achieved good social benefits.